Where Two or Three...

“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them”…Matthew 18:20.

Friday afternoons are usually a favorite time for me!  The workweek is wrapping up and I’m heading into the weekend, so who doesn’t love Friday afternoons!

However, last Friday afternoon, I received a call from my youngest son!  He and his beautiful wife are expecting their first child!  Tori is approximately 24 weeks along and things had been going well with all of her appointments!

When I answered the phone, I quickly realized that my son didn’t sound quite himself.  He wanted to know if I would be available to go to the doctor with Tori the following week if he wasn’t available.

Of course, I was available.  However, I quickly learned that Tori’s primary doctor wanted her to see a fetal specialist.  It appeared that her ultrasound that day had revealed that the baby might have additional fluid around the brain.

Hearing those words sent my mind spinning!  What did that mean?  How serious was this…and all I could think of was my son and his young wife as they digested this news about their precious baby!

As I hung up the phone with my son, tears rolled down my cheeks as I tried to grasp this new piece of information about our future grandson. 

Knowing very little about this possible diagnosis sent me to the Internet to see what I could learn!  Of course, there was a lot of information that only lead to more questions.

I quickly realized I did not need to turn to the Internet for answers; I needed to turn to my Heavenly Father who was already aware of this situation.

I needed to pray!

Leaving work early, I headed to Jay and Tori’s house to check on them, but more importantly, to pray for and with them! 

Tears flowed freely that afternoon, but as we gathered together to pray for Baby Wyatt Maxwell, I knew the Lord was with us.

His word states, “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them”…Matthew 18:20.

The prayers didn’t stop there!  I had already called my husband to ask him to join us in prayer.  I let Jay’s siblings and my mom know so that they could also be praying too!

And then I reached out to a group of ladies (better known as the Mag 8)…my dear sisters in Christ and asked them to pray!

They have watched all three of my children grow up and love them very much, just as I love their precious children too!

Their responses were immediate, sharing their hearts, their prayers and their love for this unborn child! 

I literally felt’s God’s presence…His comfort…His arms around us in the days ahead as these precious saints would send me encouraging words the next several days. 

Jay and Tori also shared this information with their closest friends and family members who also joined us in prayer!  The prayer chain grew as each of us lifted up our prayers like incense before the Lord!

After one long week, Jay and Tori finally met with the specialist.  Thankfully, Jay’s schedule permitted for him to join Tori at that appointment.

Again, our prayer family/friends joined together to pray as Jay and Tori headed to their appointment.

A few hours after their scheduled appointment time, I received the following message from Tori:

“All of our prayers and your prayers worked…he is perfect!  God heard us all.  His measurements dropped to 8.8 mm from 12mm which now perfectly normal!!!  The doctor said she has no explanation as to the drop in measurements – it was God working miracles on our little boy”!!

God heard our prayers and touched Baby Wyatt!!  And each of us is truly giving Him all the glory!

God’s word states…Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever…Hebrews 13:8.

Jesus is still performing miracles today!  Jesus heard our prayers and touched Baby Wyatt!

Dear Ones…if you have a need…turn to Jesus!  He hears the cries of your heart!  He cares and loves you deeply!!

Dear Heavenly Father…thank you for hearing our prayers and answering those prayers with a healing touch on Baby Wyatt!  We praise your Holy, Holy Name!  Lord, help us to turn to you with all of prayer requests, believing that you hear our prayers and will answer those prayers according to your will!  Oh, how we love you!!