Request

For those who you who receive our newsletter updates, you may remember a request for this month for Mayah.  I thought I would post a little more detail here, for those who want to lift her up more specifically.

From the time she was old enough to eat solid foods, we have known that Mayah had some food allergies.  Trial and error, as well as some tests at the doctor's office, confirmed that she is allergic to wheat, berries and peanuts.  About a year ago, we discovered that Mayah's allergy to wheat is considered a "severe allergy" after she had a pretty bad reaction that involved her tongue and lips swelling after accidentally eating something made from flour.  It was pretty scary.

We always take precautions around Mayah and try to be as careful as possible with what foods we give her.  But I still have a little anxiety every time we have to leave her in the care of others.  Next week, we will be attending some meetings in Thailand, and Mayah will be in childcare/VBS all day long.  So we are asking for you to lift up these specific requests before the Father:

Ask that He protect Mayah from any exposure to foods she is allergic to.

Ask that if she is exposed to something she shouldn't have, that He will protect her from an extreme reaction, and that the side effects would be minimal.

Ask that I will trust that He is in control of all things.  Ask that I will be able to enjoy our meetings, and not be worrying the whole time about the "what ifs."

That last request, is maybe the most important.  I am sure she will be fine.  She will be in good hands.  But I definitely need to keep remembering that she is always in His hands.  And I can rest in that truth.

Thanks for lifting us up!