by Linda Broday
Strength and Faith
We’re all tested from time to time because that’s God’s way
of helping us grow and learn. Life is about overcoming and finding strength
that we don’t know we have. Last year, my oldest granddaughter became pregnant
and about four months into it, her obstetrician referred her to a high-risk
doctor because she wasn’t gaining weight. The problem arose from her crohn’s
disease. We became concerned but knew the doctors were on top of it.
At six months she’d only gained three pounds and our worry
grew for the baby boy that my granddaughter had already named Asher James. The
specialist checked him very often and he wasn’t gaining much either. We prayed
and clung together as a family, putting our faith in God. We knew He had the
power to make this turn out all right and we had to leave it in His hands.
By December 2018, my granddaughter, eight months along, had
gained three more pounds for a total of six and finally had a small baby bump.
My heart was heavy when the doctor delivered the news that the baby only
weighed four pounds and was failing to thrive. He scheduled to induce the week
after Christmas and Asher James was born on December 30 at five pounds. Though
we breathed a sigh of relief, we knew he wasn’t out of the woods. In the days
following, he lost down to 4 lbs 5 oz but stubbornly clung to life.
I’m happy to say that Asher is now three months old and
steadily gaining weight, although still behind, not quite fifteen pounds. He
has blessed our family in countless ways. Never doubt the strength God gives us
and keep your faith strong for those trials yet to come.
Linda Broday finds strength and hope in walking beside her
granddaughter.
I pray he continues to defy the odds and show the Drs what prayer can do
ReplyDeleteThank you, Glenda. I know our God is mighty and everything is in His hands.
DeleteBlessing from God for his continued healthy development!
ReplyDeleteHi Teresa, thanks for coming to read my testimony. Friends are a great source of comfort.
DeleteAdding Asher James, your granddaughter and yourself to my prayers, Linda. I've never underestimated the power of prayer, and never will. Our grand-nephew was born with a heart problem and has defied the odds by not needing open the open heart surgery the doctors said he'd have to have at five days old...he's six months old and growing stronger every day. Sending prayers for healing and strength your way!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your prayers, C.H. Admirand. God tests our faith in so many ways and nothing is impossible. I'm so happy that your grand-nephew is doing well. Keep the faith.
DeleteThank you for sharing this, Linda. Continued prayers for Asher, his mama, and all your family. Journal all of this so Asher can know one day, how powerfully God has created him for a definite purpose.
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting me share my story, Amanda! I do think God has something special in mind for Asher. That little boy is a fighter. Love you, lady.
DeleteSending my prayers for Asher and you and your family, Linda. Sending my hugs as well. Thank you for sharing your story-of-the-heart with us ❤️
ReplyDeleteYour prayers mean a lot, Jacqui. Thanks for keeping little Asher in your thoughts.
DeleteI am sending prayers for Asher and also to your entire family. We had something similiar and Blythe is now at the top of her weight and height so that was due to praying I believe. Blythe had no chance as she was born 5 weeks before and her breathing and also her stomach she had serious problems that was 18 mo ago and now my granddaughter is wonderful she has very little problem and I just got my grandma brag book from them for my bday which I pray this will happen to your family. Peggy Clayton
ReplyDeleteBless you, PTClayton! How wonderful about your Blythe! That's amazing and your story provides hope. We're still a work in progress but we're getting there.
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