Thursday, October 05, 2006
Peace
Wow! Thank you so much for the overflow of love and support. I was amazed that people were posting at 1 and 2 in the morning! Thanks for keeping us in your prayers. Aaron and I just feel an amazing peace today. We're exhausted, and it's been a long day thus far...but we just feel peace, and we're so grateful for that. Speaking with one of the techs, it was a rough night in the OR, and today is incredibly critical. This new little heart needs to get stronger. I just feel drawn to keep posting - especially knowing so many of you keep checking. We just feel covered with love and prayer - truly humbling but we're SO GRATEFUL!!! Thanks for praying specifically and consistently. People that were up all night are still with her taking care of her - she's in good hands. I just keep praying for Jesus to be with her and for His presence to be tangible to her (even as she's heavily sedated).
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Thank you for the update! We have left the computer on so we can keep checking everytime we walk into the room!
Praise God for His peace, it truly passes all understanding.
Keith, Darla, Dale & Rose
Thanks for the updates, do them when you can, i refresh my screen every couple minutes to see updates and posts!
Praying the Names of Jesus: Immanuel... My QT yesterday encouraged me to reflect on Gen 28:15 and Is 25:4, praise God "because he is present, even in the midst of great suffering", offer thanks "for all the ways the Lord has watched over you", confess "your inability to reflect Christ's presence without his grace", and ask God "to open your eyes to the ways he is at work in the world and in your own life." It is obvious so many have been "transforming our prayers, our time, our talents, and our financial resources into evidence of his presence in the world - Immanuel, a God who is truly with us." To think your little girl has inspired this! - The Hoehn's
So grateful for the peace you feel today - truly evidence of all the prayers on your behalf. We'll be thinking of you all day. Please let us know if there's anything we can do.
Love you,
Sara
I also have been up most of the night checking and praying. I feel God has not brought you all this far to not continue the journey.
LOVE being able to read all your up dates. Know it also helps you to find some form of peace in sending them.
love ya all,
phyllis
I am praising the Lord for the peace He is giving you today. That the peace will soon turn into more joy for how HE will sustain your lil girl. You are prayed for as well as Payton.
I love to know how everything is going. Sara Mattson called me at 9:00 to tell me what was going on, I was so excited that I cried and danced around my room, and propmtly called my mom. I am telling everyone I know to be excited for God is amazing, and always provides. Your faith in the Lord is an example to us all. Thank you so much for your love and patience...Payton will certainly be a woman of God yet...
Love,
Victoria
I just want to let you know that I am and have been praying for your precious Payton. I was directed to your blog by an email from Josh and Tammy Hunt back in August. I have continued to check your blog almost everyday since then. It has strengthened my faith to watch as God has preserved the life of your little one and how He has sustained and comforted you during this time. Your whole family has been on my heart so much. Thank you for continually sharing about Payton's progress. The Lord reminds me of her each day, and whenever He does I pray about whatever I recently read in your posts. I will continue to do that. This little girl is so loved.
Karen
I heard the news from Sharla this morning! Praise God for providing a heart for Payton. I will be praying for all of you on this critical day and the days to come!
Amanda
(Londa and Sharla's Roommate)
Hey guys,
When we heard last night at POPS I felt like I had won the lottery, I can't imagine what you guys felt. Riley was so happy to hear the news but then of course she asked where the heart had come from. That was a hard conversation for Tiffany. Tiff asked me earlier in the night. "wouldn't that be a hard decision to have to make" (whether or not to donate you childs organs) My reply was simply "not anymore". What a blessing you could be to someone else in the midst of your own tradgedy. I will be stopping by the DMV to get my license changed.
Thank you for your family's example during this time. We are contiuing to pray for healing.
Ryan, Tiffany, Riley, and Jake
Continued prayers go up to the Great Physician for your baby girl, and for strength for both you and Aaron as well. I'll be checking in periodically today, and hope there is more good news to share. May God's peace continue to be with you.
Karen & Brian Johnston
We are praying you all today...and will continue to. Thanks for the updates! May Christ be praised!!
Love,
Paul & Melissa Scholten
You have a beautiful miracle from God. I am praying that He continue to grant you peace, patience, and trust in Him as He works and Baby Payton is healthy enough to go to her home with you.
Jackie
Rachel and Sara's friend
Aaron and Heather,
We were so excited when we heard the news! Praying for both your family and the family where the heart came from. Both joy and sorrow!!
Keep the updates coming as we check as often as possible and keep everyone here working at the church updated.
Aaron, I wanted to let you know that your students were very happy this morning when they heard the news. They are rejoicing with you, also.
We pray that God will continue to give you peace and hope knowing that He is in control!!
Mary at GBC
Oh, what you guys have been through! The Lord is so gracious and His provision never ceases. I told my morning Bible study about Payton today. There were about 70 women praying for little Payton around 9:40 today. Her life is a miracle. We look forward to what the LORD has for her, you two, and all those her life has already touched. Thanks for the posts. Keep them coming so we can keep praying on her behalf!!
Much love and continued prayer,
alli
I was referred to your blog by a friend. I am praying for you and your precious baby, Payton. May you find comfort and peace today.
We love seeing the posts Heather. Please continue to keep us updated and especially what we can pray for. I really appreciate that. We love you guys and I know it's been a long night we pray the Lord with sustain you with His strength and His grace and mercy with fill you each morning.
I'm thinking of the hymn "Great is Thy Faithfulness" and am praising God with you today. We'll keep praying and asking God to be with little Payton.
The Selvig's
You are in the prayers of the students and staff here at eau claire. we love you guys and will continue praying for the Lord's healing hand to be upon payton
jake
Aaron, Heather, and Payton,
the great news brings me to tears. how great is the love that only the Lord can give. You all have been in our daily prayers and we want you to know that the Joas family is thinking and praying for you. We love you.
Davie Joas
Keep the updates coming - Josh and I continue to pray and it helps to know how we can specifically pray. We are so amazed at God's goodness to provide this heart and pray that Payton will accept it well. We also are praying for you and Aaron - may God's grace truly be sufficient to sustain you as this day and days to come are very critical. Love you ~ Jen Duey
Praise God! What wonderful news this morning to hear of Payton's new heart!!! Such a blessing and encouragement.
We will continue to pray for healing....
Much love,
gina and nate
We don't know each other, but my friend Regina shared Payton's story with us... When I went to the website which showed your family pictures I could only describe Paytons face as peaceful. Amazing that you can feel that thru pictures alone. I just want you to know you have many people in PA, CT and NYC praying for Payton and your continued faithfulness. You have been such a witness for God.... you have truly inspired me, amongst many others. Your prayers were always for God's Will... and that is the greatest testimony. We will continue to pray for your family!
Know your situation is being prayed for in Cherokee, Iowa
Jeremy and Abigail Normington
Isaiah 40:31 - "He shall gather all the lambs in His arms and hold them close to His heart." May Payton feel the arms of her savior during the next few days. May his love and peace sustain you all. His strength is all we need.
... still praying with you...
"tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His word, just to rest upon His promise and to know "Thus saith the Lord!"
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him. How I've proved Him o'er and o'er. Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus, o for grace to trust Him more.
Praying for grace to trust Him yet more...
xo,
Feldners
Aaron and Heather -
Trent was so excited to share the news of Payton's new heart at POPS (Chris and Michelle called to tell us!). We pray for you and little Payton everyday. Now we pray for strength for that little heart. Thank you for the updates and the specific prayer requests.
Trent, Mauri, Carter and Evan
Aaron and Heather -
Trent was so excited to share the news of Payton's new heart at POPS (Chris and Michelle called to tell us!). We pray for you and little Payton everyday. Now we pray for strength for that little heart. Thank you for the updates and the specific prayer requests.
Trent, Mauri, Carter and Evan
While we pray for Payton, and for that heart to get strong, lets remember to pray for the donor's family and their grief. I was a donor family and I can assure you that they are anxious for this gift of a heart to succeed in every way.
We do so appreciate your updates and how we rejoiced at the news last night.
PLEASE PRAY
Payton is struggling. We need a miracle right now. Her new heart needs to beat stronger than it is. She has some activity but she needs more. Her situation needs to turn around soon. Thank you for your prayers for Payton. She needs them.
Ila (Heather's mom)
Oh my yes we ALL have been praying for that wonderful family that has donated the gift of life. I think in all the excitment, we just have not mentioned it. Anyonymous, thanks for bringing it to our attention. You of all people would know how it feels.
God Bless You,
phyllis
We are praying in Cherry Valley and in other states around the world. Kylie and I have been stopping all day to pray, and have been checking for updates. Thank you Ila for letting us know what is needed when Aaron and Heather can't.
God is amazing!! Payton had come so far and still amazes us. Just remember in the midst of our stuggles, God carries us. You have an army standing with you in prayer for your precious little girl.
Love you,
Jess and Kylie
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this critical time and we hope that each posting will have better and better news.
Bill, Lanell & Hayley Becker
Just read your mom's last post, Heather - we pray for strength for that heart. Please know you're surrounded by love and prayers, always.
Karen Johnston
I think this is a true testimony to how God is using baby Payton and your family. Lucas woke me up last night when he saw your post...how excited we both were (even though it was double digits going on single digits). We've been praying all night and will continue to pray for your family. We love you lots and appreciate the time you've taken to update all of us!
Luv,
Eir
Dear Lord,
Please give this baby's heart a chance to know what your true love feels like.
Thank you for allowing us to be in this with you! We love you guys so much and are praying like we never have before. Thanks for the call Heather-it was so good to hear your voice!!
Casey and Tim
We are praying during this critical time as Payton's new heart struggles to work better. We pray for an amazing turn around. Thanks for posting the commetn grandma (Ila) so we would know to pray urgently.
Deb R
Still praying for you and cannot stop thinking about you, Payton and your family! Praise God for the peace He is giving you.
love,
Christina & Eric
Praise God! Sara has continued to update me and I have been praying and will continue to pray for Payton!!! Her story has touched so many lives here in Macomb Illinois....especially mine!
Love you guys!!!
Becky
May God breathe life into Payton's precious body. May he strengthen and equip her body to receive this heart. She is yours Lord, as You are her Jehovah Jireh, her provider, and You are Jehovah Shalom, the Prince of Peace.
Heather & Aaron,
We are praying that your little girls heart will start to grow stronger even as I type.
My neice is a friend (Jessica Westberg) of yours and we heard about little Payton from my sister in Illinois several weeks ago.
Your family has been through so much and we are praying that God will give you the added strength, peace & comfort you need to keep going thru these critical hours and days.
We will continue to hold you up to the Father the great Healer of All
Deb R. (IN)
I John 3:20...If our heart fails us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things......v.22...And whatever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
Isaiah 41:10....Fear thou not; for I am with you. Be not dismayed; for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
John 6:68....Peter said, ..."to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. v.69...and we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God."
Heather, Aaron, and little Payton: I am a grandma to Kylie (and Jess). I do pray for you and for Payton's little heart to begin beating as it should. Her heart is in the hands of the Lord. As the Lord can change the heart of a king, so can He change the heart of little Payton. I pray He is faithful to restore her to full health and every atom and molecule in her body to the function for which it was created. May He continue to give you peace and comfort. Know that we are praying for you all. "...by Him all things hold together..." Col 1:17.
In Christ, Nancy
Hi! I'm praying for you and so grateful for the updates so we can see what God is doing in your family's life. I'm so thankful that God is covering you guys and your little girl with His love and care, and I'm one of many strangers holding you all up to Him. We love you!
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