Breakfast: More Storms!

This week's theme seems to be stormy weather. Kind of ironic, since we are experiencing such beautiful summer weather in Oregon! Yet, so many of Amy's posts on her blog are about Adam's neurological storms. On Sunday, I got to talk with Cookie (Adam's Mom) for the first time since Adam's accident. She returned to Oregon, this week, after 11 weeks in North Carolina. Of course, our conversation quickly turned to Adam's "storming."

For those closest to Adam, it is difficult to imagine the "storms" that they have been enduring — emotionally, and spiritually. Just seeing their pain, makes me want to cry out to God like David.

Psalm 28:1-2

To you I call, O LORD my Rock;
do not turn a deaf ear to me.
For if you remain silent,
I will be like those who have gone down to the pit.

Hear my cry for mercy
as I call to you for help,
as I lift up my hands
toward your Most Holy Place.

Just as David pleaded for mercy, he also provided us with a model for serving up praise. Just a few verses later, he acknowledges God's mercy, and confirms his faith in God.

Psalm 28:6-7

Praise be to the LORD,
for he has heard my cry for mercy.
The LORD is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.
My heart leaps for joy
and I will give thanks to him in song.

Sometimes, the songs are more joyous, sometimes a little more like desperate pleas. 

"And I will praise you in this storm,

and I will lift my hands.

You are who you are,

no matter where I am...

...I will praise you in this storm."

As I listen to Casting Crowns sing these words, I want to make them part of my prayers. No matter where I am, I will praise God in this storm.

Pray
You may have a mental or written list of prayer requests for Adam, Amy, and members of their family. If not, ask God to have the Holy Spirit provide you with the words to pray. Here are a few things that I will be praying for:

No fever — I will ask God to give Adam's body strength to fight off fevers.

No infections — I will ask God to to give Adam's body strength to fight off all infections

Care & Treatment — I will ask God to guide the individuals making decisions for Adam's care. This includes medical staff, insurance company employees, and the judge (see Amy's post Taking Refuge in the Lord).

Cookie (Adam's Mom) — I will ask God to provide Cookie with peace as she faces the rigors and stress of "normal life" after spending 11 weeks in North Carolina.

Adam's Complete Healing — This has been my prayer from start, and will continue to be. I am asking God to restore Adam so that he can talk, hear, walk, laugh, hug, and worship God.

Many Close Encounters Today — I am looking forward to spending time with God, today. I pray that many of you will have "close encounters" with God, today.

Feel free to add prayer requests using the comments section, below.  It is very easy to do, especially if you choose to leave an anonymous comment (to which you can add your name, if you like).