"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." ... [Jesus' words found in Matthew 7:13-14]
As we sat in the waiting room yesterday morning, we opened 'The Journey"...a book written by Billy Graham about walking by faith in uncertain times...and the crazy thing about this is that the book was sent to me from the BGEA the day we found out about Jackson's condition. And as we sat there and read about "narrow is the gate that leads to life" - the prayer conversation that followed was one that I will never forget.
It was full day of conversation - we dropped Carter and Jordyn off at Uncle Greg and Aunt Mel's at 9:00am and never got back home until almost 5:00pm. It was an intense day of prayer, discernment, knowledge and information overload - and we still debriefing all that was shared! The morning started with another ultrasound to make sure that Jackson's heart was stable, looking to make sure that the left ventricle was still enlarged, and that his physical development shows no sign of heart failure. We will be having weekly echos and ultrasounds to monitor Jackson's condition - and ensure that the left side of his heart is not beginning to collapse. If the left side collapses (becoming Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome) the experimental procedure is then not an option to save Jackson's life.
And so after many conversations and hours of prayer - Kelly and I have decided to move forward with the experimental procedure. And now are in prayer whether or not to have the procedure completed in Pittsburgh or Boston...
[Sorry...going to have to pick it up here later - the electricians are here to finish the electrical work for the home inspection repairs and just informed me they will be cutting the power for the rest of the day! ]
All Eyes on Jesus...
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