Not unlike this flower which hasn’t really gotten a chance to bloom is a tiny baby named Levi.
He was an emergency C-section because in an ultrasound they discovered his intestinal track wasn’t working.
After birth he was in surgery.
It’s been a tough battle since that day.
As I dropped off a boy from track practice I heard the latest news.
He’s going in for surgery again Thursday morning.
His intestinal track is still not working and he may not even have a gallbladder.
My friend’s eyes welled up with tears as she shared the news of this beloved baby.
I had nothing to say.
At school we took time to write letters to the family which will be given to the parents as our Assistant Pastor and Pastor pray for Levi in his hospital home.
One of our teachers cried softly as she related the struggles the family is going through.
I had nothing to say.
I picked up a pen trying to write.
Trying to find words of comfort.
Yet words seem so meaningless when I know the depth of pain.
I can only imagine the ache in the hearts of the parents, grandparents, extended family…
I’m still at a loss for words.
But I found something to write :
“We are praying for you.”
And it’s true.
We pray everyday for baby Levi.
I have friends whose entire family pray together every day for baby Levi.
And now I’m asking–
Will you take a moment and pray for baby Levi?
patientlyhopeful 