Happiest Easter to you all who follow this blog. For us, this is such a special time. A time to remember the sweet gift given by Jesus as He died on the cross and rose again as our propitiation...
Main Entry: pro·pi·ti·a·tion
Pronunciation: \prō-ˌpi-shē-ˈā-shən\
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 : the act of propitiating
2 : something that propitiates; specifically : an atoning sacrifice
I love it that we get to celebrate Jesus as well as Seth this week. Seth turned one last week and we celebrated his birthday with aunties and uncles and close family friends. Without Jesus, I am sure we never would have made it this year past year. He has been our strength, our direction and compass. We are ever thankful for the fortitude given, the perseverance to endure and recover alongside Seth and our family. Never has life seemed so vulnerable and precious at the same time. We are ever mindful of our temporal existence here on earth, It really intensifies the heart (as if Oden and I needed to be more intense {{wink}}).
Seth was taken completely off his Prednisone this week. This medication is what makes him immune suppressed along with the Prograf. This is a really big step in Seth's journey. To give you an idea of how this medication plays a role, If a liver transplant patient ever rejected, the first course of action would be to address the rejection with IV Prednisone. It shows me how far Seth has come and the possibilities of how far he will go with this new organ. Seth has only missed 2 doses to date, so we are yet to see many affects of withdraw.
I often wonder about the child who lost his life and gave Seth life. What his parents must feel. How they have touched our lives and have no idea to what point... Blessing, dear God, on them.
We do hope you enjoy your Easter celebration and hold those precious to you close and near. Please be in prayer for Seth's medication change(s) and calmness of spirit. We have a clinic visit this Thursday with a new blood draw lab, sp prayers for this would be appreciated too.
Much love friends,
Sam
Another great photo~!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat cake!!
A true milestone-
I will faithfully continue to pray for Seth.
For the medications and for Seth to really be a witness to his Dr's of God's amazing love and the need for their salvation!
Thats what itis all about.
His Glory-reaching the lost.
I am priveleged to pray for this little one!
(Well, not so little anymore!!)
What a joy to see your child alive and doing well. Whenever I need a miracle, I think of what God has done for Seth and your family. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAmen. God is good and faithful.
ReplyDeleteI've wondered too about the child who gave the liver to Seth, and prayed for their family. Have you pondered contacting them, if they're open to hearing from you? The Gift Of Life website has a heartbreaking memorial page, and the family may have posted there by now...but are you able to handle their grief? That is a heavy thing to carry with them. I suppose contact is discouraged initially between the sets of parents, but you are eternally linked to them now. I'm sure you and Oden have discussed it, but we'd be eager to pray for God's will in the situation if your hearts seek answers. If I lost my child, I think I would want the consolation of knowing God brought blessings and joy out of grief. What are your thoughts, Sam? How do you feel about possibly reaching out? Is it preferable to wait until Seth has a greater understanding of what a miracle he is? Regardless of whether or not God brings a connection to pass, I am so grateful to those parents, and so happy they gave the gift of life! What a marvelous thing to do! Praise God for their generosity!
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