Prayers!
LibreOuMort and the rest of sionnsar's family would like to thank everyone profusely for their ongoing labor in prayer on Sion's behalf. Please, carry on, and kindly ping her to your replies.
Sion continues much the same, and the prognosis is not heartening, but God has not yet weighed in on the matter, so we persevere in prayer according to all that we have been promised, and claim these among them:
12 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.
13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
14 If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.
— John 14:12-14 NKJV
In that spirit, I met this evening LibreOuMort and her daughter at the hospital along with my wife, pastor, and another man from my church at whose hands God has healed others. We talked together, prayed, and then were allowed in by twos to see Sion. Thus, by turns, we all laid hands on him and prayed for the restoration of his health, for the restoration of his mind, and for his awakening; calling the things that are not as though they were, for it is our confession that we walk by faith, not by sight; and making petition to the Father by the Name of Jesus.
I would love to report that Sion arose and walked out of the hospital with us this evening. That didn't happen, but not for lack of expectation. And yet, the atmosphere of the room was changed, as if something were moved in the heavens, so we are encouraged.
LibreOuMort is steadfast in her faith, and the sense of all present was that God would have us all persist in these same prayers until we prevail, or He tells us otherwise. So I pass on to all you Freepers of faith this same word: persevere in prayer that Sion be awakened to wholeness of both mind and body, and continue as you have life and breath until either you prevail, or God Himself gives you leave.
The family will have a confab with the doctors tomorrow (Wednesday, June 1) at 1:30pm Pacific Time, to discuss what is known, and what the medical options are going forward. Pray strength for the family to hear doctors say difficult things. Pray that their faith not be shaken, nor their hope dimmed. If you can, set a reminder, or an alarm, and be in prayer for them at that same time the meeting is going on.
10 But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life because of righteousness.
11 And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.
— Romans 8:10 & 11, NIV
Father, we agree that Your Word is True in all respects, and declare it so now for our friend, sionnsar, that You, Who raised Christ from the dead, will also give life to his mortal body by Your Spirit, which dwells within him in Christ Jesus.
Amen.