Saturday, April 08, 2006

Six Month Church Update

THANK YOU!!!

Six months ago you prayed for our six year old son and brother, Mason, when he had brain surgery to reduce his seizures. Prior to that he had five different kinds of seizures, each one lasting from a few seconds up to several hours. He had twenty to thirty per day of the most severe type that would cause him to fall making it necessary to wear a helmet day and night. His development stopped at the age of eighteen months due the severity and numbers of seizures.

On the night before surgery, Sept, 2005, we and many friends and family members met here with the Pray First team. We read Eph. 3:20,21 in the Amplified Version: “Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams]--To Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations forever and ever. Amen (so be it).”

Mason was seizure free for a full three weeks! The seizures that did return have been exptremely mild in nature and few in number. He began to learn and progress developmentally, for the first time in five years. He is even able to come to church now! Both of our doctors at Childrens Hospital are surprised at how well Mason is doing. Before surgery he would do or say something new once in two or three months. Now we see him do new things every day and he understands more than we ever thought he would be capable of. Psalm 40:4 “Many will see what He has done and be astounded. They will put their trust in the LORD.”

The road ahead will continue to be challenging and even quite difficult at times, so we covet your continued prayers.

Thank you so very much for your prayers and support,
Daryl & Shirley Asia & Sydney

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