Update on Annika ~~ Nita's Granddaughter

We don't understand why these things happen ~~ and especially to little children ~~ but these verses shed some light on God's perspective of suffering... "And as Jesus walked by, he saw a man which was blind (physical difficulty) from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, "Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him." John 9:1-3

Here is Nita's update on Annika following after this morning's procedure: They did not do the balloon or the stint on Annika, it is still too small for them to try, it had to be 50 percent blocked for them to balloon or put a stint in. It was 40 % last time and is 30% this time which means it has opened up some since they last checked it. But the kidney is no better, and after looking at it, the blockage is not what is causing the problem with the kidney. The don't know what is causing the kidney problem or the blood pressure problems and will have to do some other tests to determine that. The other kidney looks good and healthy. Annika is doing well and will be going to recovery soon.

Prayer Request for Carol in GA

"And the prayer of faith shall save the sick..." James 5:15

It is amazing the "avenues" God uses to bring dear friends into our
lives. Richard and I have participated in the "Freshman Hospitality Club" of the college here for the past five years. Each fall, we have had 3 or 4 freshman girls who have become our "campus daughters" for the year and who remain our "daughters" for the duration of their college years. We have found it to be so much fun to open our home and our hearts to each of them. One special blessing of our ministry has been to invite the parents of the girls to stay with us when they come from their out-of-states homes to visit their college kids. Such is the case of our dear daughter, Becky. Her mother (Carol) stayed with us a couple of times during Becky's college years (Becky is now graduated and married!) and we became fast friends. Today, I have heard from Carol in GA asking for prayer for a health concern. I asked Carol if I could share it on my blog and received her permission to do so. May I please thank you in advance for praying for my friend, Carol? Here is her request .....

Please pray for me as I have been having serious headaches. It started with stabbing pain on the right side Saturday evening and kept on intermittently all weekend. I went to the Dr. yesterday as it was still hurting and also started having chest pains. The EKG came out fine and they immediately sent me for a CAT scan. Don't know about the results of that one yet. They put me on 2 medicines (for migraines) and I see the Doctor again next Tuesday. I go back to the ENT tomorrow so I will also tell him what is happening. I notice that it hurts more when I breath in so not sure if there is something on that side. Thankfully it is not so bad today - though if I move my head wrong it gets me. Phew.... I'm at work and just trying not to move wrong.