Filed Under (Blogs) by Susan on 07-03-2010
As we were leading worship this morning, I could not even sing the words to “Made Me Glad” by Hillsong. Once I sang the words, “you have set my feet upon the rock,” I began to weep. The spirit of the Lord was just moving in that place. Even when I feel like Joseph, from Genesis 37, trapped in a pit in that dark and lonely place, and with so many questions, when I know that God has given me a vision and dream concerning Philip’s life but no results are evident….yes, My God has set my feet on the rock. While we were worshipping, the Lord reminded me of Philip’s promise verse for 2010. Jeremiah 32:27, I am the God of ALL flesh, is there anything too hard for me?
Yes, He is the God of all flesh, even Philip’s flesh, this little crooked back. He is the God of his flesh, and there is nothing too hard for my God!
I will rest in knowing this. No matter what, the vision, the call on Philip’s life will come to pass. While in that “pit” experience, may we all have the strength and humility to NOT ask questions or complain, but to put our hope in Him, and not in men. People will fail us, but our God is the same yesterday, today and forever! How great is our God!
God bless!
Filed Under (Blogs) by Susan on 03-03-2010
Hello friends,
I wanted to let you know that Philip had his routine visit with his spine surgeon, who is monitoring his scoliosis. The curve in Philip’s back was first noted in 2003. Treatment began by him wearing a brace in an attempt to slow the progression of the curve. At that time I believe the curve was about 30 degrees. We are trying everything to avoid spine surgery. I had mentioned before that Philip would be treated in India with ayurverdic treatments in an attempt to correct the curvature. He takes various herbal medications and continues to wear his back brace now.
The curve has worsened to 90 degrees, per this recent measurement. The good thing is that his spine is flexible. Therefore, our surgeon says it is medically appropriate that Philip continue the herbal treatments. However, I cannot help but think of his endurance and effect on his heart and lungs.
Philip came to me one day after school and said he just could not run during recess and be “it” in the game tag because he was tired after running. He also occasionally says that his back is hurting.
I do not know where else to look, but up to the God who says He is our help, our healer and our provider. O Jesus, we are looking to you, where else can we go?
Even if Philip had surgery, there will not be a 100% correction of the curve. But I serve a God who is mighty to save, who is a God of the impossible, who is a God who gives hope, when there is no hope.
Please agree with us in the miracle of Philip’s healing. May the bones line up and come together with just His Word, which heals our disease!
God bless and strengthen you!
Filed Under (Blogs) by Susan on 21-02-2010
hello friends!
I sit here blogging tonight and watching Philip asleep at my side. It is so beautiful to hear him breathe so soundly. I can’t help but weep and remember this time last year, the struggle to see Philip and hear him try to sleep soundly at night. We had to strap the CPAP onto his face to help him during the times he stopped breathing while sleeping. Oh, our God is so good!
I was talking to one of my friends who has a massive amount of faith. I complained to her, that I hated to see Philip struggle at night with his breathing. I also asked her to pray for him and for me! I know God has called Philip to evangelize and speak to nations, but he will NOT carry a machine to help him breathe when he travels the nations. My friend agreed with me in prayer and I just again thank God for his healing hand.
Thank you all so much for your prayers on his behalf. Next week we will be meeting with the spine surgeon for follow up x-rays. I want to see a complete deliverance for Philip regarding his scoliosis in 2010. I know it is God’s grace that his health has not yet been affected by the curve in his back. In my humanness I am worried that other organs in his body may be affected by the curve.
I’m also reminded that the God who gave hope where there was “no hope”; and the God who created a stomach, where there was no stomach is the God who still carries Philip in His hand. He is mighty to save!
God bless!
