Oh How I Wish
I am torn, mad, confused, upset, sad and… We just got finished watching Discovery Channel’s special on Flight 93 for this 9-11 anniversary.
What brave men and women that fought and gave their lives to do the most difficult thing in the world, killing those that were doing evil and saving so many others. At least I used to think that making the decisions they made to save others would be the most difficult in the world.
Now I wish I could make that decision. I wish it were an option for me. I wish I could kill someone evil or make a self sacrifice to save someone else – not just anyone but Rebekah. Not in any way to take away from these absolute HEROES but what is far more difficult is NOT being able to take another life save the innocent, or not being able to give up your own to save another. What a horrible thing to wish for but oh how I wish I could…
Rebekah slept most of the day today and just now, at 8:00pm she is sitting up on her own on the couch. She was out a little bit this morning when Annika was painting the playroom but she was not feeling well and was not too interested in what was happening.
The radiation burns are coming back but we are hopeful that they will not get too bad since this is supposed to be the last week. Please pray for the long term side effects as that is what we are most concerned about and hoping she will be protected from.
As she was sitting up tonight she had mommy's palm pilot in her hands looking through the pictures of herself and her sister - something she loves to do anytime she sees one of our palm pilots out. Here is our cutie just minutes ago:
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Awww!! She's too cute. I hope she's feeling o.k. I will pray for everything you mentioned in your update. Hugs to you all...
Katina
I am rejoicing with you that this week promises to be the last week of radiation and remain diligent in my prayers that Rebekah will not have serious side effects with the treatment...no burns and no long-term effects or damage!
Looking at her sweet smile --how can we all not be in love with this precious little girl?!
...continually praying!
Deb
God chose two awesome parents for this sweet little girl. I pray for her everyday along with hundreds of others. I hope those burns heal quickly and that the only long term side effect of the radiation is that the tumor is killed forever.
Oh Rebekah - you are so precious to God and all who come visit your blog. We are praying for you Honey.
Lord, God - please continue to be with Rebekah thru this week and her last radiation treatments. Please work thru those treatments to heal her body. Jesus, protect her body from the negative affects those treatments can have. Please don't allow there to be any long term affects and prevent these last treatments from burning her anymore. Lord, we know she is so very precious in your sight. We just ask for Your Name to be glorified thru her life and all that she is going thru. Give her family strenth, peace and rest. Protect them as they travel back and forth for the treatments. Thank you Lord, for all the many ways you have blessed them thru this time. For those you have placed in their lives to care for her and help where they need it and for the times you have given them just what they need and no one noticed. You are such an awesome Father - knowing how to work all things for our good. Thank you for being involved in every detail of our lives and allowing us to know you intimately. Thru Jesus I pray - Amen
I too am praying for your precious Rebekah. I pray that this last round of radiation does its job without harming her in anyway. I pray that you, her parents, remain strong. Rebekah is never far from my thoughts and always in my prayers. God Bless you all.
[quote]Not in any way to take away from these absolute HEROES but what is far more difficult is NOT being able to take another life save the innocent, or not being able to give up your own to save another. What a horrible thing to wish for but oh how I wish I could…[unquote]
"He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had (had, past tense means no more have)the power of death, that is, the devil
And release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage." Heb. 2:14,15
No one could understand how exact you feel, God does. He endured the suffering of His Son.
No one is able to save Rebekah, Jesus is able, He died for her. And healing was done 2000 years ago.
We need someone to hold on at time like this, and we can hold on to Jesus and His word.
He loves her more than anyone does.
with Love, Ann
Yep! Thats a smile! I woke up and had to check on Rebekah.
Hey check the song out that I have posted todat Scott. I think you will relate
Love you guys!
Echoing JoJo's prayer, and will continue to pray as always.
Let's pray harder than ever this week!!
With love from Miami!
Rebekah looks really good! And that smile, oh that smile is just beautiful, Thanks for the updated picture.
Treatments are almost a thing of the past, a blessing indeed!
she's a baby doll!!! ;-D
praying in missouri
she's a sweet,tenacious doll.
;)
as always you've got my prayers
Daddy, I was praying for your family the other day and God put it on my heart to pray for both you and mommy, parents that I know would lay down their lives for their daughter. How precious and true is the love of a parent for their child. I remember asking God to give you the strength to stand up under this struggle, to be able to release to Him the control of Rebekah's health and safety. You and your wife are heroes because of what you do in the circumstances you are given. God chose the two of you for this precious girl, He chose the two of you for this struggle, He chose you (like he chose those people on Flight 93) because He knew you were able. More importantly He knew you were able in Him.
I'll continue to pray (as always) that strength, peace, and faith abound in each of you. I'll pray that Rebekah suffers no lasting ill effects from the radiation and that God continues to heal her through His touch and love.
Yeah, it seems like it would be so much easier if we had the evil in front of us so we could kill it and save the day. I am sure you would give your life anytime to save Rebekah. I would also, but that's not the way ot works, is it? We have to save the day by trusting in the DayStar. When it all comes down to it, think of all the lives that will be or are being saved because of her battle.
We won't know til we get there how He has used her life, or why she has to go through this, but rest assured, Rebekah will have her victory.
Continuing to pray for your family.
"His grace is sufficient."
i sit here reading this and i am crying i remember having that feeling when my son was sick and i do not blame you. you are have to go through so much mom and dad i am still praying for her and that is a precious picture.
May blessings be upon you all. Happiness is often hard to catch but is always with us. my prayers are with you always, you can tell rebekah that we have matching hair-do's but i think it's cuter on her.
I just can't express how adorable I think she is. I once had a dolly name PeeWee and that photo reminds me so much of her. I used to take my little baby into the bath and rub a bar of soap on her hair. After the bath, I would take a clean perfectly folded tea towel from the drawer to dry her golden nylon hair and wrap her up. I always pray for your little doll, her name is continually on my lips.
Echoing all the comments/thoughts/prayers and love from this blog. May all of it flow to God and Rebekah and family.
I often pray at 7:30 AM EST/4:30 AM Pacific time when I am driving to work and Frances would be waking up to take Rebekah to radiation. This little girl has affected sooooooooo many lives. We will never know this side of heaven how many. Continuing prayer for all. Much love, Jodi
Oh how precious is she! What a gorgeous smile.
Still continuing to pray!
Hugs to you all!!!
Precious Rebekah we continue to pray for you and your family. I spoke with your daddy yesterday and we will see you Saturday. Stay strong and remember you are very loved. Jim, Connie, Angelica and Melysa Mae Juengel
God bless. You're all so close to our hearts and minds.
I don't think that's horrible, just natural.
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