Surviving and Thriving

From Linda Lowrie

Both of my children were born with major health defects.  My daughter required multiptle heart surgeries- beginning at 2 weeks when a shunt was installed, followed by two more open heart procedures, one at about 2 and another at 5 and a half which gave her a 3 chambered heart with 1 pump. 

My son was diagnosed with kidney problems in utero  but they didn't find the problem till Dec 24, when he had to have immediate surgery at three months of age, to burn out an improperly functioning valve which left him with one half of one functioning kidney. 

Throughout all of this I prayed, the congregation of Eastminster prayed, and so did many, many others.  Both kids have ongoing problems that will never really be solved for them, even if they get transplants.  However, they are fantastic special people, that I thank God for every day. 

They are doing well, and I believe God watches over them and guides them in their daily lives.  So to me they are both examples of GODSOMENESS.