Hey everybody,
Amberly & I were hoping we could worship with the Body of Christ this morning, but with feedings and morning rounds we weren't going to be able to leave for more than a few minutes. I got a message from J.D. Walt (our Dean of the Chapel at the seminary & a good friend) while the doctors were rounding asking if he could bring us communion this morning. We rejoiced at the opportunity.
He, Josh, Amberly, & I went out into the hospital courtyard to share in the Lord's supper and J.D. reminded us that it was Trinity Sunday. How significant that this is Athan's first Sunday! Athan was named after St. Athanasius (thanks Amberly), who served the Church as a defender of the Trinity in the 4th century. It is a beautiful thing to remember the means of grace through bread and wine, friendships, and our baby boy. We are living and breathing by this grace right now, and to think all of you are with us in prayer is overwhelming.
We will be updating again this afternoon with a few medical notes, but for now we wanted to share again how grateful we are to be children of God along with Athan and all of you.
Be Thou our vision, O Lord of our hearts;
not be all else to us, save that Thou art.
Thou our best thought by day or by night,
waking or sleeping, Thy presence our light...
4 comments:
Ryan, Amber, Morgan & Athan,
You are beautiful and we are praying, & thinking about you everyday. Great-G'ma Hale couldn't quite manage the "comments" reply...she is praying too and she cannot wait to meet you and hold you!
Love to all!
Trampas, Aunt Berniece, Laramie and Lindsey
Ryan,Amber,Morgan and Athan,
Hey guys! We prayed for you today in church and put your names on the prayer list. It is so cool that his first church service was connected by the Holy Spirit to him. We love that He works in that way in our lives. We love you all and youre in our hearts.
Carly Brack
All of your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Our bible study memory verse for this week is Philippians 4:6-7; "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God..." This is a group of mighty prayer warriors and we are all praying hard. Love you guys!
The Best's
Ryan & Amber,
The way you both stay so faithful to the Lord through all of this is an inspiration to me. Joel and I are praying for you all and know that the Lord will take care of little Athan.
Cousin Megan
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