based on Psalm 140
Rescue me, O Lord, from my broken body;
protect me from pain and distress
which lies in my tummy and blood sugar every day.
The needles are as sharp as a bee sting;
the medicine is bitter to taste.
Save me, O Lord, from the prophecies of my diagnosis;
protect me from developmental delays that would keep me a baby forever.
The doctors have read my mind’s picture
and they foresee wheelchairs, diapers, and an untrained tongue.
O Lord, I say to You, You are my perfect Doctor;
Hear, gentle Healer, my cry for mercy.
O great Therapist, my strong Deliverer,
who protected my life in my mother’s womb,
Do not fulfill the predictions of the researchers;
do not abandon me to the statistics or the likelihoods;
but humble us all with Your glorious work in me.
Let my brain grow to its proper size,
my lips form words and sentences.
Let my muscles grow strong and coordinated,
my ears understand my mother tongue.
Let my sugar play a happy melody in my veins,
my hormones in harmony as I need them.
I know that the Lord will look out for me especially
and hear my prayers poured out in great need.
Surely the righteous will praise Your name
when they see me before You, healed, today or in the hereafter.
My heart calls out with yours for the miraculous, for today if He wills, and confident in eternity.
James has caught the heart of my Micah James. He prays for him with the fervent heart of a child.
How perfectly beautiful and wonderful, just like your son! Forgive me for even attempting to come close, but as I read your beautiful Psalm, I just couldn’t help thinking of Psalm 40.
Psalm 40:3 paraphrase:
He put a new son in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see [His work in James]
and be in awe
and put their trust in the Lord.
I know my owm faith has been strengthened by your openess and sharing of your son with all of us. Thank you!
JoAnna
Absolutely beautiful, Abby. Thank you. Maetta
That was so beautiful– I absolutely agree!!!
Abby,
How beautiful and marvelous are His works in both James and you…God is glorified through your thoughts and words so beautifully expressed. James is our treasure and we so much appreciate you and John giving life to this special one who fills us with so much joy through his smiles and laughs and all the other ways he so effectively communicates.We miss you all and look forward to our next visit. May this Christmas Day be especially meaningful because James is with you!
That was absolutely beautiful!! Amazing!
Wow! What magnificent and glorious words of prayer!! I stand in awe of how God moves through you. May the Lord be pleased to grant your every petition and much more!!!