please pray

please pray for Michelle. her fibro is back with a vengance, and things have been difficult. we're hoping this is a temporary setback, but we're starting to wonder if we're in for another long haul. she was feeling great this time last year. just goes to show how much control we have over all this.

I used to think that I was good as sacrifically loving Michelle through all her pain and whatnot (pat, pat on my back). but today she showed me what laying yourself down really looks like. she was reflecting on an aquaintence with fibro, who said she doesnt want to have kids b/c she didnt want to deal with the extra pain and difficulty. looking down at our beautiful baby boy in her arms, and with tears in her eyes, she said, "he's worth it." even if it takes years to regain her health, he's worth it. even if she's never strong enough to hold him for very long, he's worth it. selfless love is conquering the pain, even if the pain isnt going away.

even so, please pray that her body will once again be healed so she can be the best mama she can be. pray also that Caleb will sleep longer at night, because the more sleep she gets, the less pain she's in the next day. God has answered our many prayers, and He's always been faithful. but if Hechooses to withhold healing for a while, pray that He will give us the grace and patience to remain faithful to Him, to eachother, and to our beautful son.