Faith

Joel & I have been going through the book of Mark with our small group at church.  Last night's study was focused on a section of Mark where Jesus was emphasizing the importance of faith.  He was trying to teach his disciples to have true faith in him.  I guess the topic of faith has been on my mind much more often lately because of Lyla's situation.  I ultimately know that whatever happens in her future, it is what God intends and He has a good purpose in it.  I also know that God still performs miracles.  I know that Jesus healed many people with just a touch of his hand.  I don't know what God is going to choose to do with Lyla, but I do know what He is capable of doing.  God could heal Lyla of her Trisomy 18.  So Joel and I are choosing to step out in faith and ask God to heal her completely.  We know that prayer is powerful and that God listens to His children.  This is so evident in Lyla and in how well she is doing.  So we just ask that you join us in that prayer for her.  Joel and I don't want it to be an act of desperation by us as parents who are madly in love with our child, but we want for it to be a deliberate act of faith in God by us as parents who are madly in love with our child--a love that God placed in our hearts. He knows our hearts and He is more powerful than we can fully understand.  He still does miracles.  Please step out in faith with us. 

Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move.  Nothing will be impossible for you." Matthew 17:20