I just wanted to offer some encouragement to someone. A medicine that our child is taking for seizures has a side effect of weight loss. We prayed over her for an increased appetite and for her to gain weight. We didn't want to be stressed or worried when she went through the phase of not wanting to eat as she does. Although we just wanted Jesus to touch her and heal her without the help of modern medicine, it didn't happen that way.
When we went in for a weight check she had only gained six ounces this year. Our pediatrician made the call to send her to a pediatric surgeon to have a G-tube placed. We were kind of blind-sided since he hadn't mentioned it before but we also knew in the back of our minds it was a possibility. Everything happened really fast. We had an appointment with her surgeon the following week and surgery was two weeks later. We are home and doing well!
Our prayers were answered; we received peace of mind. We won't have to worry about her gaining weight, or be completely stressed out when she flat out refuses to eat. Jesus heard our cry and answered our prayers, just not how we wanted them to be answered. With the help of modern medicine our prayers were answered.
I am here to tell you this, keep praying, He hears you, and if He gives you an answer that you weren't expecting but it's the answer to your prayers, praise Him for it. After all
God knows what's best for us!
Ashleigh Burkhead goes to First United Pentecostal Church of Ada in Ada, OK. She attends church with her husband Matthew and four children; Matthew Jr, Addison, Henley and Kaitlynn.