Sunday, January 29, 2006

Matthew's fight against Kawasaki disease

Dear friends & fellow prayer warriors,

Little Matthew's fever is gone since last morning (praise God!) and I believe that's a sign that all infection has been cleared. Previously the fever would show up every few hours. There's also no trace of pneumonia since 2 days ago after it was initially detected. Although Matthew has been transferred to NUH on grounds that blood test reports were unsatisfactory & require blood specialist follow-up, we have laid hands and prayed for Matthew that God will send a stream of new blood to flow within him, replacing any tainted or diseased blood, that God will heal him of whatever that may have afflicted him, and that there be no after-effects of any kind. As Veron and I prayed for him, I could feel a marked difference from the time I first saw him a couple of days back. There's peace instead of pain and discomfort, and I could feel he's been healed. Last heard early this morning, he has been given another dose of medicine to combat Kawasaki disease.

I thank God for all your faithful prayers. God has been very faithful and gracious in ministering to Matthew's family during this difficult period, especially when most Chinese families celebrate the Chinese New Year. This short stay in the hospital has already cost several thousand dollars, and the medicine against Kawasaki disease is very expensive, as my friend Lynne has cautioned me. We continue to ask that you remember Matthew and his family daily in prayer, that God will provide all that is needed for this family. Do join me also in my prayer for Matthew.

Heavenly Father,

I thank you for your intervention during this difficult time. Your grace is ever sufficient for us, especially for little Matthew and his family. You have heard and answered our prayers swiftly. Your love has come to us through words and prayers of encouragement from so many friends & fellow believers.

I believe with all my heart that Matthew is completely healed by the precious blood of Jesus. I believe he will be able to live on without any complications or after-effects. I believe Lord that he will be discharged very soon, fully recovered, and will not need to take the medication for Kawasaki disease longer than expected.

Father, I pray that you will provide the financial resources needed to foot the bill for the medication and the hospitalization. You know our financial situations. Just as you have intervened and healed Matthew, I pray God that you will help us with our financial needs. I believe with all my heart that all things are possible with you, whether help will come in the form of a fee waiver, subsidy, or funds from others. You have always provided for our needs in ways beyond our imagination, and I believe you will do so again.

I thank you Father for ministering to us with your strength when we are weak; with your patience when we are anxious; with your love when we are afraid, and with your peace when we feel lost. You have taken away our anxieties and put in place your love and assurance. I pray for Matthew's family that your love, peace, joy and grace will ever be found in this household; that through this experience, this household will be drawn closer to you, as they witness your intervention and wonderful provision. I pray for this household to be found fruitful in their walk with you, that they will shine for you as a light on a lampstand. I pray that you will also heal them of any past hurts, release them from any past bitterness, hatred, and all fruits of the flesh, so that your Holy Spirit might work in them and cause His fruits to fill up their lives. I pray God that they will be totally transformed by the renewing of their minds, that you will guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Thank you for hearing our prayers, God.

In the most precious name of our Lord Jesus Christ we pray,
Amen.

Thomas
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