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 On July 4, 2000, we began to pray for
Moriah to be able to find her thumb.
Praise God!!! As you can see, she has
found it and loves it. God is faithful
to your prayers. Thank you!
A POEM FOR MORIAH
UPDATE: 10-11
I just talked to Cheryl and she said
Moriah is doing much better. She
was able to suck her thumb last night
so that is answered prayer. She still
is not wanting to swallow yet because
it still hurts, so let's pray for continued
healing of her throat and comfort. Cheryl
will be meeting with Dr. Strope in the
morning to find out the results of her
stomach test for Acid Reflux, so there
will be an update on that as soon as we
hear anything. They are still sending her
home in 2 weeks. :) Praise God! Cheryl and
Mike are learnng to change her Trach and
need to get signed off on that first, so
PLEASE keep them covered in prayer too.
We are so excited. PLEASE PRAY for continued
growth, strength, and healing for Moriah. We
appreciate all of your prayers so much!
Thank You Father. We stand in amazement
at all You have done in Moriah's life
and how You have brought the Body of
Christ together through this. We love
You, Lord.
Love to all,
Julie
UPDATE: 10-10 6PM
I just talked to Cheryl and she said that
Moriah is feeling much better. Her stats are
back up to 100% Praise God! She had a very
rough time last night. Cheryl said she likes
to suck her hands to comfort herself and it
hurt so much to try to do that, that she just
held them together wringing them in front of
her. The swelling is down some today so PLEASE
PRAY that it will go all the way down and she
can resume her favorite pastime. :)
Cheryl talked to the nurse a little while
ago and they won't know anything about the
tests for the Acid Reflux until tomorrow to
see if that is what is causing the swelling.
PLEASE continue to pray for comfort and healing.
We will post another update tomorrow after we
hear something from the doctor. Thank You ALL
for your prayers. Thank You, Abba Father.
UPDATE: 10-10
First, Thank You Heavenly Father, that You
hear our prayers and that you love us and
desire to give us the kingdom. We love You
Lord, and thank You that the "callous" has
been removed, and You comforted Moriah last
night and continue to do a marvelous work and
a wonder in her precious little life. We stand
in amazement Lord, and we humbly thank You. In
Jesus Name. Amen
Cheryl said she really felt and saw the effects
of all your prayers last night for Moriah. She
was in a lot of distress and Cheryl said her stats
were just dropping at random times. She was very
red faced, fussy, hot, and her whole mouth, tongue,
and lips were swollen. She was not a happy girl.
Cheryl said that shortly after the requests went
out she started to settle down and her stats
stabilized. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING
WITH US IN PRAYER, IT MEANS SO MUCH! Now, another
thing that the doctors found yesterday is that she
has swelling in her throat. This is causing her
airway to be almost closed therefore she is breathing
through the Trach and it cannot be removed until
this is healed also. They believe the cause may be
Acid Reflux so they took her down at 9:45 this
morning to see if they can find the cause of this
swelling. Her throat is very small anyway so growth
will help, but healing of this whole area is what
we are bringing before our Heavenly Father. PLEASE
PRAY with us for complete healing and wholeness
to her throat and mouth. She needs the Lord's touch
and for His Glory to be manifested in her. WE BELIEVE
HIS REPORT AND KNOW THAT BY HIS STRIPES SHE WAS
HEALED. WE CLAIM VICTORY FOR HER IN JESUS NAME.
PLEASE PRAY WITH US. Her Doctor said she needs
to have continued strength and growth. Cheryl is
asking for prayer, that she be healed with complete
wholeness in her body and have No Trach.
PRAISE GOD! She still may be coming home in two
weeks and we REJOICE in that!! She is such a
blessing from the Father. Let's continue to hold up the
needs of "our littlest sister in Christ" to Him.
There will be another update later today with
the results of her stomach test. ALSO, there has
been some trouble with the Special Needs Site in
pulling up her page. This is because the address
was changed by the server with no notice. It is
fine now and also there has been a little
trouble getting the requests out so please pray
that there is "no interference" in getting this
information out. THANK YOU THANK YOU! We love
you all and are very humbled when we see
the Body of Christ come together in this way...Unity. :)
Thank You Heavenly Father!
UPDATE: 10-9 8:00pm
IMMEDIATE NEED!!! This is an ADD-ON after I
wrote the Praise Report below, I got a call
from Cheryl and she said Moriah's Stats are
dropping and she is very hot, uncomfortable,
and fussy. She is gagging and has never looked
like this before. It is a concern that her stats
are in the low 80's when they usually are 100%
even after surgeries. PLEASE PRAY! We need to
storm the heavens with prayer for peace, comfort,
and protection. Father, In The Name of Jesus, we
come humbly before Your Throne and ask that you
would comfort and sustain Moriah bringing a
quick recovery. Amen!
PRAISE GOD! PRAISE GOD! THANK YOU LORD!
THANK YOU PRAYER WARRIORS!
I am so thrilled to bring you this "GREAT REPORT"
on Moriah. The surgeon said that the callous on her
larynx is COMPLETELY REMOVED! We are so thankful!!!
AND....She may be COMING HOME for the first time
since she went back to King's Daughter's 8 months
ago. What a JOY this news is to hear! Her own doctor
said because she is so little, and her neck is
still very small, they will be leaving the Trach
in for now while she grows some. They did see a
little swelling in a place by her Larynx (different
area) that may be coming from Acid Reflux, and that
is a determining factor in leaving it in for now
also. So we need to continue to claim VICTORY IN
JESUS for her growth and strength so her neck
will get stronger and they will be able to remove
the Trach altogether. PLEASE PRAY for continued
development in all areas that need to come into
alignment with the Word of God. He is SO FAITHFUL!
Thank You Lord!!! Thank you from the bottom
of our hearts for ALL your prayers. Thank You Lord!!!!
UPDATE: 10-9
Dearest friends and Prayer partners,
As many people prayed yesterday in churches
and throughout the country, His Glory was
manifested in Moriah. Cheryl said she looked
the best that she had ever seen her, and Mike
got to take her for a walk throughout the floor
with NO TUBES attached. He was a very proud
daddy and Moriah liked venturing out to do
some visiting. We know God hears and Answers
our prayers!
I write this with excited joy and anticipation
at what God has done, and is going to do today
as His Light and Glory shines forth in Moriah. We
are standing together with Praise and Thanksgiving,
claiming Victory for her today as she goes into
surgery. PLEASE REJOICE WITH US because we know
He is our Healer and has already created her for
His Purposes. We BELIEVE and therefore will see
the Glory of God. PLEASE PRAY for strength and
protection in Jesus Name. Amen. We Praise You
And We Thank You, Father! I will write as soon
as I get the "Good Report" Thank you
from the bottom of our hearts for yor prayers.
UPDATE: 10-6
I talked to Cheryl this morning and she said
Moriah's weight is at 11lbs. 8 oz. Praise God!
Her stats have continued to stay up since she
as been off the vent. There have been a little
more secretions so PLEASE PRAY for strength and
that her lungs, neck, and throat will be made
completely whole in Jesus Name. Her surgery is
to be next week sometime after Dr. Strope returns.
PLEASE PRAY that the "callous" on her larynx
will be healed. We are really praying for Victory
in this area and that she will come home with no
Trach and that God will sustain her. Moriah
was up late last night and the nurse said she
looked a little mottled and was out of sorts
this morning not wanting to eat. Cheryl said
she was probably still tired, so let's pray
that she will get back to her usual self and
look forward to her yogurt later today. Thank
You Father.
ADDITION:
I just talked to Cheryl again and she just
received a call that Moriah's surgery has
been scheduled for MONDAY, OCTOBER 9th at
4:25 p.m. PLEASE PRAY for healing and protection
for Moriah and guidance for the doctors and
medical staff. Thank you for your prayers. We
need a miracle from the "Head Physician" Thank
You Father that You hear our prayers.
UPDATE: 10-2
Praise God! They cancelled the surgery. They had
already put in an IV but Mike, Moriah's Dad went
up to the hospital and had a talk with the Doctor
and some nurses and the surgery was cancelled. It
will be the week of Oct. 9., and another PRAISE
REPORT, Moriah's weight is now 11lbs. 7 oz. Cheryl
says she likes her yogurt. :) Thank you ALL so much
for your prayers! This whole surgery thing just
did not feel right.Thank You Lord!! Please Keep
Praying for her neck to be healed and thanking
God, that He hears our prayers and knows our needs.
We claim Victory in Jesus for Moriah in Jesus Name.
UPDATE: 10-1
They have postponed Moriah's surgery until
Oct. 9. Her doctor, Dr. Strope will be out
of town this week and he wants to be there
for her surgery so they are waiting until
next week. Moriah continues to do great.
She is completely off the vent and they
have removed it from her little room. She
is eating good and drinking a bottle. She
still has the G-button for now but we are
praying that they will be able to remove
that also. I went to see her last week and
she is really changing developmentally. She
seems to have so much peace and really enjoys
taking in everything that is going on around
her. She has become attached to mom and went
right to sleep when Cheryl held her up close
and patted her back. What a joy! PLEASE CONTINUE
TO PRAY for her neck to be made completely
whole (especially no callous) and that they
won't even find anything during her surgery.
And PLEASE PRAY for continued growth and
strength. Love To All, thank you for your
prayers. Thank You Heavenly Father.
ADDITION . . .
I just got off the phone with Cheryl and
she was informed that they are still planning
on doing Moriah's surgery tomorrow even though
Moriah's own doctor had said he wanted it to be
next week. He is out of town and doesn't know
this. We do not have peace with this at all, and
we know that confusion is not of the Lord. There
seems to be a lot of confusion right now over
this and they (another doctor and the nurses)
told Cheryl that they cannot even give her a
time when this will be done. They are putting
in an I.V. tonight after her 9 p.m. feeding.
PLEASE PRAY that the Lord will OVERSEE man and
that HIS WILL be done. If it is not meant
for this surgery to happen tomorrow that He
will stop it. We let peace be our umpire as
the Word says, and right now we do not have
peace about this. PLEASE PRAY!! PLEASE!!
Thank you. Thank you Father, that you hear
our prayers. We love You Lord.
UPDATE: 9-26
I just talked to Cheryl this morning and I have
some great news!!! Moriah is completely off the
vent! She has been doing 18 hour intervals of
being off, but today they have taken her completely
off and covered the machine over, and it is sitting
in the corner. Praise God! Cheryl says we're gonna
have a funeral for that thing and we are THANKING
God for this victory in Jesus Name. LET"S CLAIM
continued strength, growth, and no secretions. God
is Faithful. Now for next Tuesday, PLEASE PRAY AND
SAY in Jesus Name that this callous (mountain) be
removed and cast away (into the sea) also, so that
the Trach can be taken out completely. We are finally
looking at Moriah being able to go home and be with
her family. We are claiming VICTORY in this area too
because we know the Battle has been won over the wiles
of the enemy. Satan has been defeated and we are
PRAISING and THANKING GOD, that THE BATTLE IS THE
LORD'S AND HE ALREADY WON! PRAISE GOD!! THANK
YOU LORD! WE RAISE UP THE BANNER OF VICTORY
OVER MORIAH IN JESUS NAME. AMEN
Matthew 21:21
21) Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I
say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not,
ye shall not only do this which is done to the
fig tree, but also if ye shall SAY unto this
mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast
into the sea: it shall be done.
22) And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask
in PRAYER, BELIEVING, ye shall RECEIVE.
PRAISE GOD, THANK YOU THAT AS WE PRAY,
BELIEVE, And SAY, BE THOU REMOVED....LORD,
YOU ARE FAITHFUL TO YOUR WORD. THANK YOU
FATHER!! WE LOVE AND ADORE YOU!! YOU ARE
SO FAITHFUL AND TRUE!! THANK YOU FATHER!
THANK YOU FATHER! \o/
UPDATE: 9-22
I talked to Cheryl this morning and we
would like to come into one accord before
the Father on Moriah's latest needs. She
got a call from the Doctor this morning
and he told her that on October 2nd, they
will be taking Moriah to surgery to remove
this "callous" from her throat. Dr. Strope
told her that he had also seen some swelling
above her Larynx on Tuesday, during surgery.
All of this determines her outcome on removing
the Trach, coming home, her speech, and her
ability to eat properly. We KNOW this is NOT
God's Will for her, to not be able to do these
things. We know that through prayer, it is
time to press in for a BREAKTHROUGH for TOTAL
HEALING of her throat, especially this callous
and swelling. She has too any things to tell
the world about her Heavenly Father!
PLEASE JOIN US IN PRAYER as we press in for our
"Little Sister In Christ" asking the Father for
this whole area be healed and made whole,
coming into complete alignment of God's Word
according to 1 Peter 2:24, so that no surgery
would even be needed.
Some that are praying feel called to fast during
the next 10 days until her surgery, and we just
wanted to pass that on to you in case you would
like to join with us, if you feel led to fast and
pray. Fasting can be anything that is a sacrifice
to the Father, whether it is food (whatever you
feel the Lord is leading you to do) or something
else that you feel led to give up, and spend time
in prayer before the Lord. The time and decision
of what to fast can be entirely different for each
person, so please know this is only if you feel
the Lord is placing this on your heart. We
appreciate ALL of your prayers.
Yesterday, Moriah was off the vent for 18 hours
and did great. She is sleeping more because it is
more work, but she never liked to sleep too
much anyway, (likes to know what's going on) so
this may give her a little break. Her stats are
staying in the upper 90's and 100. She has
had more secretions, so we want to keep this
in prayer also.
She is such a wonderful little blessing and truly
has taught us so much! I love her, and we really
thank you all so much for your prayers! Father,
We Love You! We Praise You! We Thank You!
UPDATE: 9-19
I talked to Cheryl a little while ago and Moriah
was out of surgery and resting comfortably.
This is what Dr. Strope said his findings were:
From the Trach down into her lungs, everything
looked fine and he didn't find any problems.
From the mouth and nose, down to the Trach where
the larynx (voice box)is located, there was a
callous build-up that has closed her airway. He
said he could not tell if her larynx was working
because there was no air moving through it to see
if it was moving properly.... Therefore she has
not been making any sounds above the vent like she
used to do sometimes. He said that it was completely
sealed, but the larynx looked pliable which is
good. In 3 to 4 weeks they are going to see about
removing this callous. His plan is to get her off
the vent, but she would still be breathing through
the Trach, since at this time no air is going
through her mouth or nose. His short term care
for now is to let her rest, get weaned off the
vent, and remove the callous in 3 to 4 weeks. He
said he is not sure what caused this, it could be
acid reflux or her time on the vent. Today, they
are just taking it easy on her....vent, pedialyte,
and rest. PLEASE PRAY she will have that complete
peace and rest that she needs. The Dr. said they
put her through a lot today. Cheryl has requested
that we CONTINUE to PRAY for her respiratory area,
her digestive system, and no acid reflux. We are
also praying for continued strength and growth.
Basically, the Doctor said this could cause her
larynx to be paralyzed and she wouldn't be able
to speak. We see this as one more opportunity
for God to move in Moriah's life, to His Glory.
Everything that they have said she would not do,
she Is doing! Praise God! They said she would
not see, she sees. They said she would not ever
suck a bottle or eat, yet she does both and
enjoys them very much I might add. :) They
said she would never be able to survive surgery,
well she has had at least 6 that I know of,
including open heart surgery and she's just a
little trooper. And just yesterday, her educational
therapist told Cheryl that she hears, Praise God...
another thing they said she would never do. The
Lord has certainly been her Provision and we know
His will is for her to have a voice of melody. This
is one more chance for His Glory to be manifested
and we praise Him and love Him for ALL that He has
brought her through. She is a wonder to many and a
true joy and blessing to know. We thank God for her
and all He teaches us through her precious little
life. Lord, we watch and wait as your mighty power
and faithfulness continues to shine in Moriah's life.
Praise You Father!! Thank you all so much for your
continued prayers. It is a blessing and an honor to
share God's miracles with so many brothers and sisters
in Christ. We love you all!
UPDATE: 9-15
I talked to Cheryl this morning and she said Moriah
continues to be in a good mood and has taken a special
interest in Cheryl's glasses....that is, when she takes
a few minutes break from admiring her best friend,
her thumb. She is such a joy!
Cheryl found out this morning that they will be taking
her down to surgery on Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. to
do the scope in her throat and lungs checking for any
granular material or scar tissue from her time on the
breathing tube and vent. They will put her to sleep and
look at her lower airway first, then go through her nose
to check other areas. PLEASE PRAY that she will be
completely free of any scar tissue, granules, or any
effects from the vent. The nurse said that her same
doctor, Dr. Strope will be doing this procedure, and
that he will have a lot of information about how to
proceed with her care as soon as the test is done.
This is a crucial step in Moriah being able to
completely come off the Trach and go home.
Also, she has started back on solid food and is doing
fine. Praise God! He has sustained her and provided
for all of her needs, and continues to hold her in
His loving arms. We thank Him and praise Him, that
He loves us and hears our prayers always. Thank You
Father! Thank you all for your continued support. It
means so much!
UPDATE: 9-13
I talked to Cheryl this morning and I am very
happy to report that her weight is back up to
11 lbs. 2 ozs. Praise God, He is so faithful.
Thank you for your prayers, especially during
this recent virus. She has started back on her
formula and she is doing fine. She has not
started back with the solid foods yet, but
hopefully they will start that back this week too.
She has been staying off the vent for 4 hours
in the morning and 4 hours at night, but she
has a big day tomorrow, they will be taking her off
the vent for 12 HOURS STRAIGHT. She has done
great with coming off the vent, and Cheryl
said she did not even have to suction her out
at all last night while she was there...no
junkiness. Also the congestion in her nose has
stopped. PLEASE PRAY that as they wean her off
the vent that she will have continued success
in strength and growth.
Also she got swing to sit in now and the nurse
told Cheryl that when she put her in it, she
got a grin on her face and a look of satisfaction
like, "I have arrived" She really likes it, and
it is such a joy to know how happy she is.....
what a blessing. Again, thank you so much for
joining with us in prayer. It truly means
so much! Thank You Lord! What an Awesome
God we serve. :)
UPDATE: 9-8
I talked to Cheryl today and Praise God!!! Moriah's
weight has gone back up to 10 lbs. 8 ozs. since yesterday.
They do believe it was a virus because all of her tests
have come out fine and also a few other children have had
it. PLEASE PRAY for a little Preemie that they say is
still having complications. Thank You So Much for your
prayers for Moriah too. We need to continue to lift her
growth, strength, and development before the Lord. She
is off the vent for 8 hours now a day. Thank You Father!
Also, an eye doctor visited her yesterday and said she
had a condition that causes her eyes to cross sometimes.
We know that is not in the Lord's will and pray that her
eyes are perfectly whole in Jesus Name. She will have
another appointment in 2 months so we pray that only
God's Glory will be shining forth in her eyes.
Also, an Educational Therapist was assigned to Moriah
and she just happened to be the same lady who was
with a group of doctors that saw Moriah at 30 days.
None of them thought she would even survive so no
efforts for this kind of therapy was pursued. HOWEVER,
when she realized this was the same baby (which she
could not believe), she was completely amazed and
cannot believe how good she looks. She said she
held up a toy and Moriah followed it full circle.
They had said she would not be able to see, but we
know God is a God of healing. We Praise Him. She
will now be working with her to assess her development
and work with her mobility and muscle coordination.
This is great news!
One more request, please....Cheryl prayed with
Lyndsay's mom the other night, and found out that
Lyndsay does have a leak where they patched her heart.
She is asking us if we will come into agreement with
her in prayer that the leak in Lyndsay's heart will
close and her heart will be completely whole in
Jesus Name. Thank you ALL for your prayers!
Thank You Lord.
UPDATE: 9-6
I talked to Cheryl this morning and she said Moriah
looked pretty good last night and kept all of her
Pedialyte down while she was there. However, she did
throw up at about 4 a.m. The doctor thinks it may be a
virus, and has ordered blood work. The baby in the
next bed is a Preemie and he is having the same
symptoms, only he is not doing good at all. PLEASE
PRAY for him also. We can't give out any information
on him (and we don't even know much), but God knows
his needs...and we do know He needs prayer. Lord,
please send Your Holy Spirit, breathing life and
life more abundantly into these children in Jesus
Name. Thank You all for your prayers. :) It is such
a comfort to know that we have prayer support from
other brothers and sisters in Christ. Father, we
love and adore You. Thank You for loving us.
We Praise You!
UPDATE: 9-5
I talked to Cheryl this morning and she said
Moriah has been continuing to throw up. They
had put her back on formula this morning and 10
minutes into it, she spit it all up, so she's
back on Pedialyte. There is another baby in
the bed next to her that has started doing the
same thing so we don't know if it's a virus?
or what, but we know God knows so PLEASE PRAY
that He would give ALL her caregivers revelation
knowledge, especially the doctor, in handling
this and finding out how to address it, according
to God's will. We do have a praise report also.
She was taken off the vent for 4 hours this morning
and they will take her off again for 4 hours later
today. She is doing great with this and her stats
are staying perfect. Praise God!
Let's continue to pray for strength in her lungs
and continued growth. Also that a breakthrough
will take place in this area of her feeding,
that her digestive tract will be completely whole
and that NO sickness can come near her, because
she abides under the shadow of the Almighty
in Jesus Name. Thank You Father. Thank you ALL
for standing with us in prayer. It means so much!
UPDATE: 9-4
When I got up to the hospital last night
Moriah threw up on me and then on Mike she didn't
want him to feel left out I guess. I called this
morning and she was doing the same thing so the
doctor increased her reglan yuk yuk!!!!!! I have
asked to speak with him. today! We need to press
in for her digestive system that her food would go
down and out her body the way it is suppose to.
She now weighs 11 pounds and 2 oz. PRAISE
GOD! Well, I have to close for now.
Love and Prayer
Cheryl
NEW DEVELOPMENTS:
I just talked to Cheryl and she is on her way
up to the hospital. They had started Moriah back
on her formula after the Pedialyte and she threw
up all of it again. Her heart rate is in the 180's
and they were having a hard time calming her down.
PLEASE PRAY for a breakthrough in this area, so
they can get to the root of this problem. She will
be talking to the doctor today so PLEASE PRAY that
the Lord will give him wisdom about what to do next.
Also, PLEASE PRAY for peace for Moriah. It is
very hard to calm her down when she gets upset
like that. Thank you so much for your continued
prayers. Thank You Father that You hear our prayers
and never leave or forsake us.
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