Wednesday, July 18, 2007

I write this to assure each of you and to announce that Rebecca is a miracle of God. People say she never should have opened her eyes following her birth. They said she would likely need a feeding tube. But I say to you, God is faithful. His word is living and His grace is true. We prayed for her to breathe independently - she did. We prayed for her kidneys to function independently - they did. We prayed for her to be able to regulate her temperature - she did. We prayed for her to be able to eat - she did. We prayed for her to not only be able to eat, but to nurse - she did. All of these acts and so many more are evidence of God's love and faithfulness, and he is not finished with her yet. God has healed my child - He has made her whole. Surely her life has already been more successful and meaningful than my own. For we were made to worship our Father and to introduce the lost to Him. Rebecca started working in His fields to increase His harvest from her first breathe. May each of you who reads this know the Father who forgives our sins and cures all diseases and the Son who was wounded and sacrificed that we may be healed.

3 comments:

Michelle said...

Hi, I'm Terrie Perez's friend Michelle Jenkins...she sent an email to me from one of you asking for prayer for your precious little miracle. I wanted to comment and let you know how beautiful all of your girls are, and how refreshing it is to hear someone praising God during the storms of this life and not just when all is good. What examples you two have been to me, just a stranger...What a gracious God we have! You will be on my heart...I hope you don't mind my intruding, God bless!

larry scott said...

Y'all have been in my prayers since Patti told me of Rebecca Leigh's challenges. I am glad to hear that I now have a source of current status information.

Mike Johnson said...

Ryan and all the beautiful Gatti Girls are a blessing and inspiration to so many. What a testimony you all have been through this ordeal. God is surely honored by it, and surely will guide and protect you all. (See Isaiah 40:11)

Kelly and I have been praying that the specialists in Dallas will be directed by the Lord and suggest the perfect solution for Rebecca. We KNOW our God is still in the healing business! Keep the faith, guys. We know you will. We're believing for miracles!

Mike & Kelly Johnson