Heading to Memphis

Valerie Grace had her eye appointment today. She still lacks vision to the right, left, above and below - but what she is seeing, she is seeing 20/20. I think that the CT showed good things - the report said that the artery in question was completely constricted and that the brain was being fed by collateral vessels that her brain made on it's own - amazing how the Lord made the human body. There is not a "Brain Scans for Dummies" book at the library though - so this is just my educated (via the internet) guess on what the report really meant.

Tomorrow morning we leave for St Judes. We will be there until Saturday afternoon. I honestly have no clue what to expect as far as the MRI there, all I know is I have four of the most amazing children - and that I often feel very spoiled and blessed. When Valerie Grace was first diagnosed, we really thought that if we prayed the right way, if we had the elders of the church come and annoint her with oil....if we just did things perfectly, then she would be immediately healed - we expected it....that was over 4 years ago. As we have continued to walk down this journey, the thing the Lord keeps impressing on me is to have love - to be thankful and that the more time I spend with Him, the less the stuff of life really matters. I don't know why the Lord has allowed us this time/healed Valerie in many ways/not healed her in others...I have lots of guesses and can see lots of fruit - but I don't think my flesh, my thoughts, or my words had anything to do with it. Maybe others look at us and feel that we didn't have our prayers answered, but I feel truly blessed beyond measure. He is good.

Love,
Celeste


Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:4-7

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