Moriah
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. Please visit my picture album.

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