A Time for Prayer

www.caringbridge.org/visit/mcraekate


This gorgeous little girl and her family are on my mind today.


On my mind a lot.  Making me think deeply about God and satan and the way things work.


You see... this little princess and her parents have just found out that her brain cancer has returned...  harsh treatments might buy her time... but without a miracle... she will likely not survive this. 


The father is a pastor.  Two years ago the family left everything from their previous life behind to follow God's calling and moved to  Arizona to start a new church. Five months later, the doctors found the tumor which turned out to be a very rare and aggressive form of cancer.   During the 19.5 months they have been in this battle, I have followed them as they have learned how to balance the cancer fight, which cruelly weaved its way into their lives, while at the same time staying true to God's will and call. 


Over the past two years I have been involved in the C.O.L.E Foundation.  The foundation was founded by the parent's of a little boy in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan who developed a very aggressive form of cancer and died only a couple months later.  The best part about this foundation is that there is NO MONEY INVOLVED... only time... effort.... and prayer.


C.O.L.E is an acronym that stands for Care Openly Love Eternally.  "Members" of this foundation pray for families who have caringbridge sites and leave encouraging messages on their guestbook pages. 


It is somewhat challenging as I find myself becoming attatched to these children and familes... whom I have never even met.... but not nearly as challenging as the things these families have to endure. 


So join me in prayer for the McRae family as they navagate their way through this difficult journey ahead.