FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ THE POWER OF LOVE ~ 12 June 2016

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

THE POWER OF LOVE

What most people need to learn in life is how to love people and use things instead of using people and loving things.

This story will keep you singing!

Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son, Michael, prepare for a new sibling. Karen and her spouse found out that the new baby was going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael would sing to his sister in Mommy's tummy.

The pregnancy progressed normally for Karen, an active member of the Panther Creek United Methodist Church in Morristown Tenn.

Then the labor pains came. Every five minutes, every minute. But complications arose during delivery. Hours of labor.

Finally, Michael's little sister was born. But she was in serious condition. With siren howling in the night, the ambulance rushed the infant to the neonatal intensive care unit at St. Mary's Hospital, in Knoxville Tenn.

The days inch by. The little girl gets worse. The pediatric specialist tells the parents, "there is very little hope. Be prepared for the worst."

Karen and her husband contact a local cemetery about a burial plot. They have fixed up a special room in their home for the new baby girl, but now they plan a funeral.

Michael keeps begging his parents to let him see his sister. " I want to sing to her," he says. Week two in intensive care...it looks as if a funeral will come before the week is over. Michael keeps nagging about singing to his sister, but kids are never allowed in the Intensive Care unit. But Karen makes up her mind.

She will take Michael whether they like it or not. If he doesn't see his sister now, he may never see her alive. Karen dresses him in an oversized scrub suit and marches him into the ICU. He looks like a walking laundry basket, but the head nurse recognizes him as a child and bellows, "Get that kid out of here NOW! No children are allowed."

The mother rises up strong in Karen, and the usually mild-mannered lady glares steel-eyed into the head nurse's face, her lips a firm line. "He is NOT leaving until he sings to his sister!"

Karen tows Michael to his sister's bedside. He gazes at the tiny infant losing the battle to live, and he begins to sing. In the pure hearted voice of a three year old. Michael sings; "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray..." Instantly the baby girl responds. Her pulse rate becomes calm and steady.

Keep singing Michael...

"You never know dear how much I love you, Please don't take my sunshine away..." Her ragged, strained breathing becomes as smooth as a kitten's purr.

Keep singing Michael...

"The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping, I dreamed I held you in my arms..." Michael's little sister relaxes, as rest seems to sweep over her.

Keep singing Michael...

Tears conquer the face of the bossy head nurse. Karen glows. "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. Please don't take my sunshine away."

Funeral plans are scrapped. The next day - the very next day - the little girl is well enough to go home! Woman's Day magazine called it "the miracle of a brother's song." The medical staff just called it a miracle. Karen called it a miracle of God's love!

NEVER GIVE UP ON THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE and remember MUSIC IS THE LANGUAGE OF HEAVEN!

God bless you and yours.

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.

[Kathy in Alaska]

He Who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - may He bless the fighters of the Israel Defense Force, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our G-d from the border of the Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea unto the approach of the Aravah, on the land, in the air, and on the sea.

May HASHEM cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, preserve and rescue our fighting men from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor.

May He lead our enemies under their sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is Hashem, your G-d, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.

G-d bless and keep your children safe, Alouette.

[luvie]

Vocal Majority~Deep River

St Olaf Choir~When Peace Like A River

Glad~Arise My Soul, Arise

Statler Brothers~Amazing Grace

Ricky Skaggs~Somebody's Praying

Mercy Me~I Can Only Imagine

Trevecca Madrgalians~It Is Well With My Soul

Have a blessed Sunday

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you. Thankfully my sister calls her twice daily from California just to listen and check on her, as I’m still working full time. She lets me know what’s going on. And I insisted she wear a medicalert button around her neck 24/7...with me as the first call if pushed.

We operate on the “One Day At A Time” system.

And a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to The Mayor family.

Thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

Hope you got a little down time today.

[Kathy in Alaska]

God Bless our military men and women who have given their all.

Thanks, unique.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Military Families, for your service to our country.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[Kathy in Alaska]

God Bless America...beautiful, Sand.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hi there back atcha, Pro. Thanks and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours as well.

Did you and son get to the range today?

[PROCON]

NO range time this week; it's a bit more difficult with his busy schedule as he's working a lot more during his summer break.

We'll get there soon.

[SandRat]

Oh Yes

[radu]

Ooooh boy. Sounds like your mom is having another “busy” day. :-( Too much to expect two quiet days in a row, huh?

Hope things settle down so you can catch your breath.

Did you get any rain?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Did you have a hot day? We had 15 minutes of rain.

Lots of rain clouds around, but sun overhead.

[Kathy in Alaska]

To our Military -

Thank you for protecting us. Sleep well and safe.
May you be protected. May your families' hearts be at ease.

Thank you to our Allies.

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To those of our Military and Allies who gave their all,
- May your souls rest in peace. May your families be comforted.
May your/our country always remember.

[radu]

Hey, 15 minutes of rain is better than none. :-)

Lots of BIG clouds all around us but no rain. That one at sunset was a hoss!
Still hot and sticky outside and the rest of the week will be, too. But rain chances increase a bit so we hope for a little.

[Kathy in Alaska]

WOW! That is a stunning sunset. Looks like you were waiting for it.

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Lord's Prayer

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord's Day to you and your family.

The 23rd Psalm

[The Mayor]

Thank you, yes relaxed at a graduation party for my niece.

God Bless my FRiend!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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