October 26, 2006 9:19PM

Many of you know that many years ago God led me to a method of having my quiet time that suits me so very well. First, I let Him know about all of my thoughts…my praises, my concerns, etc. Then I ask Him to lead me to two pages in His word that He wants me to read. This results in Him giving me the verse He wants me to have for that day.

What verse would He give me this day….this most long awaited and prayed for day? The early morning of this day that Little One would be dismissed from the hospital….three months after his birth, seven months after the news that he seemed to be in serious danger. What would our most merciful Lord say to me on this early morning of this long to be remembered day?

Then there is was in Malachi:

But for you who revere My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings.

I thought of those words and I thought of dear Little One and his struggles. And I thought of the song I have sung to him every day I have seen him since he was born…..

Jesus loves you this I know
for the Bible tells me so.
Little Ones to Him belong,
They are weak but He is strong

And my tears began to flow and could not be stopped.

In the midst of the hubbub of DC, when I left for the hospital, I heard a familiar tune on from a street corner saxophone player. Soon it came to me.
“Amazing grace how sweet the sound….

"Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come;
Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures"

The day at the hospital was long. Much was to be learned and to be done. Oxygen and feeding and breathing treatments and monitors and so much more.

At last we drove home with Little One. When we arrived his brother Luke greeted him with a grin that would not stop!

And tonight a picture in my mind to cherish forever: his Mommy sat on the sofa in their living room and in her arms she held precious Little One.

Please continue to praise our mighty Lord for His mercy and love and ask for His continued protections from Satan and danger, physical, emotional, spiritual and mental harm for this precious Little One.
They cried to you and were saved; in You they trusted and were not disappointed.

This past week Sebastian had his plaster casts removed and now has braces. It is a most humbling experience to see Little One go through so much and be so brave, sustained by the grace of our Lord. His feet are in little shoes with a metal bar about eight inches long from the sole of one shoe to the sole of the other. He wears them all of the time except for bath time. After the first twenty four hours, he seemed to adjust to them.

Yesterday I left DC for a few days and am now home. His eyes watched me as I left the unit. They are the same beautiful eyes as they were in the picture posted many weeks ago. If you saw the picture, you understand why I say his eyes express something I cannot describe. There is a depth to them that touches my innermost being. Such a merciful God who has saved him…. so many faithful prayer warriors…I remain overwhelmed.

Now for the news and the prayer requests….this precious miracle of our Lord’s is scheduled to be dismissed from the hospital Thursday. Please praise our loving Lord for there is no way to repay Him. He has been and continues to be with Sebastian. He has been and continues to be mighty to save. He takes great delight in Little One and quiets him with His love. He rejoices over him with singing.

Today Taylor found a verse I had given her when she first went on bedrest...please pray it for this time, for Little one and his family ......"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.'

Please pray He will keep His angels of protection around Little One now and in this move and always. Pray for all aspects of these days. Pray dear Sebastian will remain physically, spiritually, mentally and emotionally healthy. Pray he will be kept safe from Satan and danger and physical and emotional, spiritual and mental harm. Pray he will grow in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man, that he will be a man after God’s own heart and that he will glorify Him all the days of his life.

Fourteen weeks ago today I saw God’s miracle that has changed my life forever. Please know how much your prayers and support continue to mean to all of us. Thank you.

They cried to You and were saved; in You they trusted and were not disappointed.

Trying to update each week….

Today is my Mom’s (Sebastian’s great grandmother) 86th birthday! I talked with her this afternoon and she and my Dad who is 88 were looking forward to Kentucky Fried Chicken that husband Mick would be bringing for dinner. Your prayers would be appreciated for Dad who fell over the weekend and fractured some ribs.

Mick, my sister and brother in law and I all went to visit Sebastian Sunday night. Mick had not seen him since the week he was born and my sister and brother in law had not yet met this miracle of God’s. What a tender time to share…maybe I can hint here that she will write something I can post for you all to read

Yesterday Little One’s leg was horribly swollen and we rushed him to the other hospital to have one plaster cast removed. Tomorrow both casts are scheduled to be removed and replaced with the braces they think he may need for a couple of years.

He still on oxygen, but not as much as he was. He is eating about one fourth ounce from a bottle and the rest through a tube.

Please continue to pray for God’s protection from Satan and danger, physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental harm, as well as for all aspects of Sebastian’s legs and lungs and eating and health to be perfect. Please pray for all to have God’s wisdom regarding all aspects of Little One’s coming home which could be in the next couple of weeks.

Please continue to praise our loving and wonderful Lord for His merciful touch in all our lives and in the precious life of dear Little One.

Thank you for your continuing concern and prayers. We can never adequately thank you….

They cried to You and were saved; in You they trusted and were not disappointed.

It is Sunday morning and twelve weeks ago this morning God’s miracle of Sebastian came into this world! Children truly are a gift from the Lord!

This past week adorable Little One was transported once more to another hospital to have a test to check on his swallowing. Such a brave soldier is he! He can suck about a half ounce from a bottle, so we are thanking the Lord for his ability to do that and praying for continued improvement. Never again will I observe a baby sucking from a bottle, then swallowing and breathing and not see it as an awesome event.

Next week this precious Little One goes again to another hospital and is scheduled to have his plaster casts which cover his legs replaced with a different type cast. Such a trooper he is as he lies on this big table surrounded by doctors! Please pray for each of these transfers and the details surrounding them. Never again will I observe precious little baby legs kicking and bending and not see it as an awesome event.

He is still on oxygen but the levels have been lowered. It seems likely that when he goes home he will be on oxygen and an NG feeding tube. I watched him have his tube replaced and remain in awe of all he has been through. Never again will I observe an infant without tubes in his nose and leads on his chests and not see it as an awesome picture to behold.

Please continue to praise our loving God for His miracle of Sebastian and ongoing His miraculous care of Him. Please continue to pray for His healing and protective hand to hold this child, as well as for His wisdom for caretakers in each detail of his care. Never will I look at this precious Little One and not see him and his life as a miracle from our loving and merciful Lord.

They cried to You and were saved; in You they trusted and were not disappointed.

“You will know that I am the Lord…” Ezekiel 20:44

Repeatedly we see God’s almighty hand of protection in the precious life of dear Sebastian. As we all know, in hospitals errors abound. In compromised health situations all sorts of things can go wrong. As the weeks go on, we continue to see God’s omnipotent hand protect Little One.

Without going into details, suffice it to say that we thank you for your continuing prayers and earnestly ask that you continue them. Praise our mighty Lord for His loving mercy in this little life. Pray as you feel led regarding perfect hospital equipment and tests, etc. Continue to ask Him to protect Sebastian from Satan and danger and physical and emotional harm. Pray His angels will strengthen Sebastian and bring him to perfect health. Please continue to pray for Rob’s and Taylor’s wisdom, peace, and steadfastness, as well as for all who attend to this tiny baby.

Our almighty Lord has once more shown so clearly that He is the One Who holds Little One in His hands!

Eleven weeks ago today our holy Lord brought His miracle of Little One into the world!

They cried to You and were saved; in You they trusted and were not disappointed.

(I am continuing to try to post each weekend.....)