A road not chosen

Written a few days ago but the pain was too fresh to post:

Today has been a difficult day for our family, flashes of memories of a road we traveled nearly the same time of year 27 years ago with our youngest son, Westley. I was privileged then to experience the peace and grace of God in my life. A front row seat to watching Him take charge and raise our son up and restore his tiny body. As I pen these words I remind myself that truly these times should not be trials in our lives, rather acceptance of God’s choice for us amazed and privileged to watch Him work and be glorified!!

Nathan did make it through surgery. The words of the Drs. is that he is fighting for his life…and he is truly a fighter. The surgery was extensive and I will spare you the details…or perhaps myself from dwelling on that aspect of things. The bleed was been repaired, the swelling/pressure was reduced and a drain put in place. The next 7-10 days are critical. We have been told there will be damage from the stroke. The stroke by the way was caused by a blocked carotid artery. The extent of damage we will not know for many days and weeks provided God allows him to survive.

Hallelujah, I serve a RISEN SAVIOR and he still performs miracles!! You ladies know my heart as a mother my choice for my son’s life is for him to be raised up and restored to the mighty vibrant servant he had been. I have already had God restore one son to a healthy young man who loves Him and serves Him. My prayer is selfish in that I plead for my Father to do that again. Yet, the picture I am attaching is of us nearly 32 years ago when Nathan was 7 days old. We went forward at Baptist Temple in Springfield, MO and Pastor W.E. Dowell prayed with us as we gave Nathan back to God. Nathan Shoultz has only been on loan to me and entrusted to me to nurture in the admonition of the Lord----he is not mine but God’s, I gave him to the Lord those many years ago so that God would use him for HIS Glory. I must remind myself of that as we journey down this road of unknowns and know that God does already know!

I have no words to express my thankfulness to you for your prayer. Truly thousands are going to the Throne on Nathan’s behalf.