Prayers Today Dec23rd- 11 am CDT
Good morning - reminder that Lucas has a brain MRI, a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) to take fluid and blood labs. today at 11 am.
Prayers for the following
First God we pray that Lucas body and brain and spinal fluid are clear of all leukemia, infection and bleeding.
We pray that his imaging is clear and that his spinal fluid is clear as well as his labs look good and healthy.
Safe and accurate procedure.
Lucas brain MRI / Imaging is clear of any problems and clearly understood by both neuro-radiology teams at Dell Childrens and at Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia.
There are no snafus or snags with collaboration and sharing his medical records, imaging and discussions between institutions.
We pray for his siblings as they yet again wait patiently at home while their bro goes to the hospital to have a procedure done.
Last night was Lucas birthday celebration, and did we celebrate. We went to the observatory at Reimers Ranch outside of Austin. They had only 1 night when I called them over a month ago where we could have the place to ourself in December. It was Dec 22nd, Lucas birthday. On the way out there “Lean On Me” came on the radio as we watched a beautiful orange sunset. The Orange Sky. Served as a reminder of times past that God showed us his light. Jack said it was the most amazing sunset he had ever seen. I swear you could see the whole sky out at Reimers, it was like we were out in Big Bend or something like that.
“Dad, thats Bill Withers” Lucas said. He started to like Bill Withers when we were in Philly. “Play that guy again” he would say as we tore around Fitler Square in our Yellow KIA that got more parking tickets than a 23 year old driver would get in San Francisco.
Dylan led the crew, she kept everyone in line in the back seat.
The star guide taught us about Jupiter, the moon that orbits it called Europa, with the underwater ocean. He showed us the 7 sisters, what the Japanese call “Subaru” , taught us about the hidden clusters of stars, we looked through powerful telescopes with all of Lucas cousins present last night, and our whole family was together. “Cupcakes !!!” there was a mad frenzy of cupcake eating, stargazing and learning about this amazing universe that God created.
I walked outside, up the little pathway and looked up at the stars alone. I breathed in and prayed. Prayed for a good day today, for a life well lived, for Lucas body and cells to be clear of cancer. It was a thin place, much like the one outside of Nashville home of Johnny Cash. But this one was different. I could hear the children playing, the love in that area, the smell of the cedar, this was a thin place close to home. Looking at the vastness of this universe, in awe of it all. In awe of God’s power.
