Today Someone...Hope

The Life of HOPE

(28/08/2006 - 15/10/2006)

Sorrow looks back,

Worry looks around,

Faith looks up!

And HOPE abounds…

Please could we pray for this little, baby girl. She is going to do great things for the Kingdom of God, and the Lord has called her to be a change maker - an apostle. That said, the devil is desperately trying to attack this child, and prevent her from fulfilling God's plan and purpose. We need to intercede, and pray with purpose.

PRAYER:

We speak healing in Hope's body - in the name of Jesus.

We confess Your favour and success in her life Lord,

and we pray that even as a baby

Your miracle working power would be evident in her life.

We speak blessing into her life,

and into that of her family,

and that she would fully attain all that You have

planned and purposed for her life.

She will be considered a friend

of the Most High God,

and she will lead Your people out of bondage

and secure their feet upon the Rock.

(Justin Lippiatt.)

Ephesians 6:10-11 –

Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armour of God

so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”

Lord Jesus Christ,

We humbly ask You to secure the Spirit

You so abundantly bestowed on your apostles, in Hope;

So that she may grow with a zeal for Your glory

and the salvation of souls.

Inflame little Hope, whom You have chosen,

so she may become a saint in Your likeness,

And may Your Spirit strengthen and heal her.

Amen.

Colossians 1:3 –

“We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,”

DIARY OF HOPE'S SHORT LIFE.

Our baby HOPE is going to have to have heart surgery…either tonight or early in the morning…being prepped now for surgery and to move her the La Bonor Hospital…near where she already is…Please do pray...Will let you know as we know. She has a hole in her heart and it is enlarging. Everything else seemed ok...while she is strong enough they want to do the surgery...that is the message we just received.

Thank you for your prayers and words of encouragement and prophecy concerning little HOPE…I just got the call from Tennessee that HOPE is out of surgery and the doctors say all went perfect...Your concern and prayers are greatly appreciated by all of our family...Thank you for having all prayed for HOPE. God heard our prayers one more time and intervened. I will keep you updated…Please continue to pray for her strength and speedy recovery...God Bless…I am sending you pictures of HOPE for you to see how small she is at one pound and 3 ounces.

Thank you so much for sharing this…Testimony of Dana Blessing; “Do you smell that?”
It means a lot and will hold it in our hearts as we watch and believe the Lord for Little HOPE to have such a testimony as well.

19/09/2006
We just got word this evening that Little Hope is not doing well...She is not gaining weight as she needs to due to a perforated bowel…can't operate as she is too weak…can't give her the nutrients she needs because it will cause infection in the bowel…She again has not voided but one ounce this evening and needs another touch from God. Please help us pray and believe the Lord for her…She is a little fighter and we are praying again for another miracle. Her blood pressure is not stable and she is very weak.

22/09/2006
Little HOPE", our premee that was born 8/28/06 and weighed one pound and one ounce, is still holding her own…she needs surgery to correct the perforated bowel...but, cannot have the surgery until she is more stabilized again…She is back on the ventilator...Cannot breath long periods of time on her own without hyperventilating which is not good for premies...can cause brain damage and tire her heart out. She is weak and needs strength to overcome...recovering from the heart surgery...That has taken a lot of her but, she is still fighting and holding on…Please do continue to pray that she will gain strength and weight and be able to survive the more evasive surgery for the bowel repair. This is important to her survival. Waiting on the pediatric surgeons to give the ok to go ahead but, right now she is not able to endure the surgery because she is too weak. Please do continue to pray. Thanks for caring and mostly for praying. Every prayer is greatly appreciated...We are believing for a miracle for Hope.

27/09/2006
Thank you for your prayerful concern and helping us touch God and for uniting our faith…God bless you...Little Hope is still holding on and stabilized…We are believing God for a miracle...X-rays are being done tomorrow, I think, to see if her bowel has begun to heal itself...If that is the case then she will not have to undergo that invasive surgery to correct the perforated bowel...Her bowels have begun to move the past 3 days…This is a good thing...There was a tube in her bowel to extract the stool...If the x-rays show that there is no stool going anywhere it should not, then she may not have to have this surgery unless the healing causes scar tissue that could cause a blockage and have to have surgery at some later time…I believe if God heals this bowel then He can make sure it functions properly with no further complications…Your continued prayers for HOPE are deeply appreciated.

15/10/2006
Little Hope has taken a turn for the worse...is not expected to live...has between 20 minutes and 2 hours...Doctors have done all they can do...Need a miracle for this 6 week old baby...premie of one pound…Please do pray and help us touch God.

15/10/2006 4pm
My family and I want to thank each and everyone of you have prayed for my great grandbaby and us...The baby, HOPE, died about 2 hours ago...Please do continue to hold our family up in prayer during our time of grief...Your concern and prayers are deeply appreciated.

God Bless you one and all.
Rev. Gerri Janeway

A Prayer for Hope:

God looked around His garden and found an empty place.

He then looked down upon the earth and saw your tiny face.

He put His arms around you and lifted you to rest.

God's garden must be beautiful. He only takes the best.

It broke our hearts to lose you but you didn't go alone.

Part of us went with you the day God took you home.

If tears could build a stairway and heartaches make a lane,

We'd walk a path to heaven to be with you again.

Amen.

We all feel your loss. Hope had become part of many lives and led others to seek God in their daily needs.
People opened up to me with their requests for prayer because of Hope. Her life was special and not lived in vain.
She will be missed by us all.

May the Lord hold your family close to Him in a special bond of love during this sad time.
Love,
Doreen.

Dear Lord,

Today someone feels a sadness in her heart.

She knows it was Your will to call Baby Hope home.

Tiny Hope, clung to life for just six weeks…

God drew near, held her tiny body against Him

When she was too frail for her family to hold.

People prayed, but her chances were slim.

God breathed love and blessings into her life,

Bringing about miracles, she didn't live in vain;

Unsaved souls turned to Jesus,

As they prayed for Hope in her pain.

Hardened hearts softened to the call,

As they went on bended knee;

Finding an opening to express a longing

For the Lord, through Hope’s need.

Who are we to question why

A short life to some is given;

By being born too early,

Hope led others to heaven.

We thank You Lord,

For giving us Hope,

In our hearts, in our lives,

And in our walk with You.

Amen.