DOES PRAYER WORK?
When we get to about 6pm, it will have been about a week to the hour that we noticed the original symptoms of an illness I’ve only heard a couple times in my lifetime. In this first week, we’ve experienced incredible outpourings of love and support for our family. I know that thousands upon thousands of prayers have gone up and continue to intercede for us. Let me give you an update on those prayers since the original diagnosis:
On Wednesday he started having clinical seizures which made them start seizing medication and by Thursday he was having seizures every 20 minutes even on two seizing meds. We asked you for prayers that these seizures would slow down… AND THE NEXT DAY THEY STOPPED! Prayer works.
On Thursday they tried to do a spinal tap which failed multiple times. We asked for prayers Thursday that they would eventually get a spinal tap to work, and on Friday they decided they DON’T EVEN NEED TO TRY! Prayer works.
The neurologists said he was probably still having sub-clinical seizures so they would need to do an EEG on Saturday (12/14) to look at his brain activity. They said the best case scenario would be that he was having less sub-clinical seizures. We asked you to pray with us that he was having less, and the EEG yesterday showed HE HAD ZERO! Prayer works.
Yesterday you helped us pray that he would start breathing well enough on his own for them to talk about weaning him off the breathing tube sometime this week. After these prayers, THEY SAID HE WAS WELL ENOUGH TO TAKE IT OUT TODAY! And they did! He is in mommy’s arms as I type this message. Prayer works.
The doctors have been proven wrong over and over again, saying they’re “astonished” at some of his results. The neurologists have said that the acute symptoms that they are treating are responding very well, but that doesn’t denote how well the prognosis for long-term development will be as he tries to achieve typical infant/childhood benchmarks/milestones. We are asking that you continue kneeling with your prayer groups on his behalf, that he begins meeting the milestones of infancy as close to a normal timeline as possible. Pray that we get connected to just the right therapists to help him in just the way that is needed. Pray that his time left in the Hospital (apparently another 3-4 weeks) is uneventful. Pray that God continues to “astonish” these doctors and all who witness.
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." (Ephesians 3:20-21)
Grace and Peace~
Brad and Taryn Morrow
Comments (7)
Lucille and Floyd Morrow were Godly servants and good friends of my parents in Rangerville. I know that Brock Jacob Morrow comes from good stock - both physically and spiritually. This little one has been prayed for by hundreds of concerned friends and family - and thanks to the internet, even by those who don't know him. Our Lord has great things in store for him. To hear that he is astonishing the doctors does not surprise me. Our prayers continue and I know that Brock will continue to heal. God bless you all!
As Bobbie said in the post above, you come from a long line of love. Prayers constantly for you and the family.
So thankful and amazed by the power of prayer. So many people praying in agreement---it does work and so thankful that your family and those praying are witnessing it and will be able to testify!! Will keep praying!!
So thankful we have a God who does answer when we pray. I will continue to lift him up. Thank you for sharing your story.
This is amazing news!! I will continue praying for your sweet boy. Wow, the power of prayer.
Brad and Taryn, I'm so glad to hear the news about Brock. I am a minister at a congregation in south central Texas and your situation was mentioned in an elder's meeting last week. My wife and I have also recently experienced the power of prayer, and yes, it does work. Our son was born on August 21, 2013, and was diagnosed the next day with a life-threatening heart condition. He made it through his first open-heart surgery (out of 3) and it's all thanks to the prayers of many caring people. We will pray that Brock continues to improve daily and that God strengthens you and your family. We were in the hospital for almost a month so we can certainly relate with much of what you're going through. If you'd ever like to visit, you can contact us through our son's site at www.caringbridge.org/visit/prayforsawyer. God bless!
Praising God in Fort Collins with you for this update! What wonderful news - praying Brock continues to thrive and astonish everyone who cares for him.