Update written by Monica, Jadon’s mother
The neurosurgeon just came and told us the grids are all in place. We should get to see him in about 1 hour. Much sooner than we expected. Thanks for all the prayers. Keep them coming. You are all awesome. Jadon is one lucky little boy to have so many people who love him and are praying for him.
Jadon’s Story: I’m in surgery now!
They took me back around 8:30 this morning. I fell asleep in my mommies arms before the even took me back. She laid me on the table and I stayed asleep. They put the mask on my face and I was so brave for my mommy. I slept until the last minute. I woke up let out one little cry, grabbed my moms finger, and went to sleep. The doctors have been amazing. We actually forgot my blanket and one of the doctors said wait we left the blanket. I’ll go back and get it. The nurse in the Operating room said that she will call and update us every hour. She said this isn’t a requirement but that she tries to put herself in the parents situation and she knows she would want an update so she said she will call. They also gave my mommy and daddy a number which they will update on a screen in the waiting room. The anesthesiologist also told mommy and daddy that he will be right there the entire time making sure I’m ok. This made us feel so much better. Thanks for praying. God is deginitely here and we can feel your prayers. I’ll update again after survey.
Dr. Derry Magee had a better day yesterday. His regular doctors returned from their holiday break. Dr. Derry asked for one of his visitors to pray for him. Dr. Derry used a wash cloth to wash his hair and another one to wash his face and mouth. His bleeding may be related to a family history of a bleeding problem, Von Willebrand’s Disease. Dr. Derry’s speech is improved. The family is encouraged and continues to thank you for your prayers for them.
“I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy,
for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now.”
~Philippians 1:3-5~
Please pray for Tammy Smith’s sister who will be having knee surgery today.
Mrs. Anne Hurst is home now, but please continue to pray for her as she recovers her strength.
Percy Cutrer was at North Oaks last night. Pray for him and his family.
Please continue your prayers for Taylor Breeland.
Pray for Bill Carl Strickland to get over his cold so he can begin chemo and radiation.
Pray for Donna Fay Miller and Firma Kay Schneeweiss as they take turns staying with their mother, Mrs. Pauline Strickland. Pray she will regain her strength soon.
Jadon’s Story: Surgery is tomorrow (Posted last night)
We made it to Detroit. We have to be at the hospital for 7 which is 6 at home. Not sure what time they will get started. I’ll update sometime after surgery. Please send lots of prayers our way. This first surgery is going to give us lots of information and lots of decisions to make. We know that God will continue to help us make decisions. Love ya, Jadon
Lift-off of purple balloons at prayer service just before the Pailet family left for Detroit
Please continue to pray for Rev. Sale Lilly (Ann Trappey’s dad) and his family.
Thought for the Day: Don’t show up empty-handed
Joe and Mike had not seen each other in many years. After meeting, they had a long
talk trying to fill in the gap of those years by telling about their lives. Finally,
Joe invited Mike to visit him in his new apartment. "I've got a wife and three kids and I'd love to have you visit us." "Great. Where do you live?" "Here's the address. And there's plenty of parking behind the apartment. Park and
come around to the front door, kick it open with your foot, go to the elevator and
press the button with your left elbow, then enter! When you reach the sixth floor,
go down the hall until you see my name on the door. Then press the doorbell with your
right elbow and I'll let you in." "Good. But tell me... what is all this business of kicking the front door open, then
pressing buttons with my right, then my left elbow?" "Surely, you're not coming empty-handed!" As we approach God, surely we do not attempt to come to Him empty-handed. Listen to
these instructions given to the Jews in the Law of Moses: "Three times a year all your males shall appear before the LORD your God
in the place which He chooses: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, at the
Feast of Weeks, and at the Feast of Tabernacles; and they shall not appear
before the LORD empty-handed. Every man shall give as he is able, according
to the blessing of the LORD your God which He has given you." (Deut. 16:16-17) God has blessed us richly in so many ways. He wants us -- no, He expects us -- to bring a gift when we come to Him. We should not appear before the Lord empty-handed. Are your hands full? Have a great day! Alan Smith
Enjoy this great day the Lord has planned for you!
Anna Lee
From Sheryl Watson Lee
****Urgent prayer request! Please re-post! Kayla Scott’s 22 month old son accidentally shot himself in the chest with a brad nailer (construction nail gun). It went off in his heart ~ He is now in critical condition and not doing well neither is his mom ~ Please start a prayer chain for this baby Please copy & re-post. As you would want someone to do it for you. from Lynette Palmer
The baby is from Slaughter, La
Dr. Derry Magee is able to respond with waving, pointing, and by giving a thumb up so he can let them know about pain and respond to what they say. Sometimes he has a hard time keeping his eyes opened and staying awake, but he understands what is told to him. There are still some concerns, but the doctors think he can have a positive outcome. The family has been blessed to have had the help of a niece who is a doctor and a daughter who is a nurse. “Miss” Dora thanks you for praying and asks you to continue to pray.
KOM Pray (Kids on Mission Pray)
“Let the little children come to Me,
and don’t stop them,
because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these,”
~Luke 18:16b~
DOING THE IMPOSSIBLE
Ouma C (Grandma C) is a 72-year-old woman from the Nama people group lives in a township outside of Windhoek, Namibia. For the past nine years, Ouma C has shown the love of Jesus to the children in her neighborhood through a weekday feeding program.
Monday through Friday, the children begin lining up at her gate at noon, and over the next two hours, about 300 school-age children pass through Ouma C’s home and eat a small meal. She depends completely on what God provides through donations.
Every Monday, Missionary Dana leads a Bible study for the 70 or more children who stay after they have eaten. She has been teaching them Bible stories of how God performed miracles—how He did the ‘impossible’—for the Israelites. Ouma C and the children’s needs are great, but they are learning every day that God is still busy doing the ‘impossible’ today.
Please pray for Ouma C that she will stay healthy and be able to provide food for the children. Pray for the children to hear the Bible and understand the Truth of God who wants to do the ‘impossible’ in each of their lives.
MORE PRAYER REQUESTS FROM MISSIONARY KIDS
My grandfather has a disease called ALS and he is having trouble walking. My grandmother can’t really leave their house a lot. They can’t go on vacations a lot because it tires him out a lot. Please pray that he will have the strength to go though each day and that my grandmother will also be able to be strong. Please pray that all of our family will be able to be strong and that my Opa (Grandfather–he is German and so we call him Opa) will not have to suffer. And if he dies soon help us all to understand that he has gone to a better place. REBEKAH, age 11 (American peoples)
Please pray for me—I will be going to new school. One of my best friend’s, Connor, is leaving Germany “forever” with his family and some other friends are leaving for a year. IAN, age 12 (European peoples)
Pray for our dog Ella. She was left at the vet. Pray for a safe trip home. Pray for the street at our school to be safer and for our house in Mexico City to be safe. We are very excited about Christmas. LOTTIE and EMMA, age 6 (American peoples)
I go to school in Poland. My friends speak Polish and English. Please pray for me to tell them about Jesus. MACIE, 4-6 year old class (European peoples)
Pray that I will find friends in Russia and that my family will not be stressed. Pray that the people in my country will come to God. TESSA, age 10 (European peoples)
Ask God to help me with school. Pray that I will be safe and have good health. Pray for my friend. Ask Him to watch over me and to keep my family. JAYDEN, age 8 (American peoples)KOMpray: Kids on Mission Pray offers prayer requests about children—children around the world who are just learning about Jesus and Missionary Kids (MKs) who share His love along with their parents. The goal is to encourage children of all ages to pray and trust God to answer!
KOMpray@imb.org.
Today, I’m reminding you to pray for Jadon Pailet, the two year old with uncontrollable seizures. Jadon and his family are in Detroit today where doctors have a plan to control his seizures. The prayer sendoff for the Pailet family yesterday was great – emotional, reassuring, and uplifting. Join the hundreds praying daily for Jadon and his family.
Mr. Kenneth Felker told David last night that his daughter, B.J., fell at home and broke three bones in one leg. She is in North Oaks where she will be having surgery today. Please continue to pray for B.J. and her family.
Rev. Sal Lilly is Ann Trappey’s dad. He was hospitalized with chest pains. According to Sheila Broyles, doctors determined he needs three by-passes. Pray for Rev. Lilly, a retired methodist pastor, and his family.
Firma Kay Schneweiss reports her mother, Mrs. Pauline Strickland, was moved to rehab. Because she wasn’t able to work at that level yet, she was moved to skilled nursing Monday. Pray for Donna Fay Miller and Firma Kay as they take turns staying with “Miss” Pauline and for Billy Carl who will be beginning chemo and radiation as you pray for “Miss” Pauline and the doctors.
Thought for the Day: Too many rocks
This list is circulating among Forest Service employees. These are actual comments left on Forest Service registration sheets and comment cards by backpackers completing wilderness camping trips:
“A small deer came into my camp and stole my bag of pickles. Is there a way I can get reimbursed? Please call.”
“Instead of a permit system or regulations, the Forest Service needs to reduce worldwide population growth to limit the number of visitors to wilderness.”
“Trails need to be wider so people can walk while holding hands.”
“Trails need to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that go uphill.”
“Too many bugs and leeches and spiders and spider webs. Please spray the wilderness to rid the area of these pests.”
“Chairlifts need to be in some places so that we can get to wonderful views without having to hike to them.”
“Reflectors need to be placed on trees every 50 feet so people can hike at night with flashlights.”
“Need more signs to keep area pristine.”
“The places where trails do not exist are not well marked.”
“Too many rocks in the mountains.”
Too many rocks in the mountains? I suppose the sky is too blue, there are too many leaves on the trees and too much water in the ocean as well! It’s hard to imagine anyone complaining about God’s creation. I stand in awe every day of His handiwork, from the mountains to the deserts to the beaches and everything in between!
“Praise the LORD!….Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all you stars of light! Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters above the heavens! Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He commanded and they were created….Fire and hail, snow and clouds; stormy wind, fulfilling His word; mountains and all hills; fruitful trees and all cedars; beasts and all cattle; creeping things and flying fowl….Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven.” (Psalm
148:1a,3-5,7-10,13)
Next chance you get, walk outside, take a look around, and offer your praise to God who created it all.
Have a great day!
Alan Smith
Pray for the family of Mrs. Jimmie Shaw as they have her memorial service this morning.
Anna Lee
Jimmie Aline Pate Shaw
(October 10, 1923 – December 31, 2011)
“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies…Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.”
A resident of Kentwood, she died at 5:01 p.m. on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born October 10, 1923 in Poteau, OK and was 88 years of age. Survived by daughter, Julia Ann Shaw Smith, Kentwood; 2 sons, Richard W. Shaw, Coushatta and Ronald E. Shaw, Shreveport; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren;sister, Myrtis Newsom, Hammond; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Richard E. “Pete” Shaw; parents, Linden Pate and Julia Hulsey Pate Anders; sister, LaVon Lea; son-in-law, LaRue Smith; grandson, Greg LaRue Smith. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. religious services at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Joey Miller. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Leroy Wilson grew up in this area. Mike Moore is his son-in-law and the husband of Robin. Mike was found to have a melanoma behind one eye about a month ago. This is an update Robin just sent.
Dr just left our room. Mike is in recovery right now and I can’t wait to see him. They said he did great! He will need pain meds and something for nausea. It’s pretty common for some nausea due to messing with his eyes, but they don’t want him getting sick following this surgery. We will be heading back to Hope Lodge when they release him. Hugs to all of you for praying our family through this!!!
I’m thanking God surgery went well and earlier tests did not show any spread of the melanoma. A family heritage of deep faith is so important in times like this. Mike and Robin are surrounded by a church family to support them on this journey.
Boyd is now wearing a splint and a boot cast for a fracture he got while jogging out by our place. Pray the boot will slow him down long enough to get the foot get well.
Nice weather + country roads + running shoes = great exercise.
Old shoes + old man + uneven roads = stress fracture + splint + boot cast for six weeks.
Never boring at our house.
Dr. Derry Magee is slowly improving in CICU. The medical staff remains optimistic and are continuing to do tests and make changes in his treatment as they see the need. He is in St. Joseph Medical Center in Bryan, Texas. Please continue to pray for his family.
From Dr. Stan Statham
I want to thank everyone for thier prayers, cards, visits, and other acts of love shown during my recent illness. I’m back in the office today!!! The Lord taught me so much about Him, myself, the importance of family, friends, and a great church family. I hope to share some of it with you as the Llord allows. I hope to post something shortly about the AWAKEN challenge, but let me say here, if you and your church are not participating I encourage you to take the challenge some time this year. God bless all of you as we seek the face of Christ this year. -Bro. Stan
“Let the peoples praise You, O God;
let all the peoples praise You.”
~Psalm 67:5~
Written by Connor Corkern’s Mom about Jadon and his Family
Tomorrow a very dear friend of mine will take her 2 year old son to Michigan to have half of his brain removed in hopes of relieving his tired little body of seizures. Let’s talk about courage, stength? Faith? Boy, does she have it all.. I’ve known Monica for most of my adult life. We have had many ups in our single life finding the perfect mate, both have a need to work with children with special needs, and are both mothers who would go to the ends of the earth to help her child. She is simly amazing. She has effortlessly made HUGE decisions all in trying to cure her son. She has tried many remedies to help sweet, sweet Jadon. Nothing has helped. She gives me courage and helps restore my faith.
Jadon was born in August of 2008. I can remember being so excited because Monica was going to have two boys, just like me. Little did we know that our similarities would keep on going…unfortunately. Jadon was diagnosed with infantile spasms when he was 5 months old. These spasms, have turned into seizures that have taken control of his life, along with his families. I HATE that Jadon has to go through so much so young, but I know that he was once a brave soul, just like my Connor, who came to the Earth to help people find compassion, love, and renew their love in the Lord. Luckily Jadon found the perfect parents, and best big brother Jacob. They give Jadon such unconditional, unfailing love that I’m in awe of.
They take off tomorrow on a jet plane. Are they going into the unknown? Yes. Are they scared? Yes. But are they hopeful? Absolutely yes. I told Monica that I was extremely worried about coming home from China with a blind Connor. I was worried that our community would think they did all of this for nothing. Even though Connor came back with some vision, he is still legally blind. I know that our community will stand by us no matter what. We live in a wonderful place where people genuinely care for one another, they look out for each other, and deeply love their neighbor. Even if they’ve never met.
So, as you go about your day tomorrow my friends, please say a silent prayer for my friend Monica, Adam, Jacob, and beautiful Jadon. Just imagine laying your child into a stranger’s arms to cut into their brain. But imagine the strength of a mother hoping to cure her son’s epilepsy. Thank you my friends. love you all. love you most Monica.
Jadon’s Story: Tomorrow is the day
“But it’s best to remember,” said Randy, “that when your mother starts to act real weird, you have to look scared and serious. Don’t giggle. When mommies are mad, they get madder if you giggle.”
“My mommy got so mad,” said Megan, “that she yanked the plate off the table and all the mashed potatoes flew into the air.”
“And why,” Viorst asked, pretending she’d never heard of such shocking behavior, “why would a mother do a thing like that?”
“Well,” said Megan, “she told my older brother, Mike, he’s 11 years old, to eat the potatoes on his plate and he said ‘Later.’ And then she told him again to eat the potatoes and Mike said ‘Soon.’ And then she told him he had better eat those potatoes right now and he said, ‘In a minute.’ And then she stood up and Mike finally took a bite and told her, ‘How can I eat them? They’re cold!'”
It truly is not easy being a Mom! But how blessed we were to have our mothers. In this country, we will honor our mothers on Sunday, and I think it’s certainly appropriate. Paul said we as Christians are to “give honor to whom honor is due” (Romans 13:7), and I can’t think of anyone any more deserving of honor than our mothers. I hope that you will honor in a special way those mothers who are like Hannah.
In I Samuel 1, we have recorded the birth of Samuel. Before he was born, Hannah prayed a vow to God. She said, “O LORD of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a male child, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head.” (I Samuel 1:11)
The Lord heard her petition and she was blessed with the birth of Samuel. Hannah didn’t forget her vow to the Lord. She took her son Samuel to be trained at the feet of Eli, the priest of God. From a very young age, Hannah made sure that her son was preparing to serve the Lord.
I heard about a preacher a number of years ago who came home after preaching a gospel meeting, and he was asked how it went. Rather discouraged, he said that he had only baptized one young girl who was about 12 or 13 years old — all in all, comparatively speaking, not a very successful meeting. But, after that girl grew up, she married and became the mother of five sons who became gospel preachers. What a great impact that young lady ended up having in the world!
I know that mothers — especially mothers of young children — sometimes get discouraged because they wonder if they’re really accomplishing anything. Let me assure you that if you are instilling within your children a love for God and His Word, you’re accomplishing something. It may be years down the road before you see the results, but you’re having an impact. You’re making a difference.
Give honor this weekend to your own mother — and to those mothers around you — who, like Hannah, have vowed to give their children over to God.
Have a great day!
Alan Smith
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