I read somethings this morning that really stood out and struck me. I thought I would share. (If it's too lengthy just skip it, I understand :)
This devotion was talking about prayer and does it matter if just one person prays or many. God's outcome will be the same, the plan is already laid out. Their response......
"By asking people to join a prayer effort, we bring God joy as He sees His children care for each other; we demonstrate to the world that we are knit together in love and have concern for those in our Christian family we have never even met (or people we know); we witness to others who are without faith or weak in faith as the widening prayer circle encompasses those in different phases of spiritual growth (or have none). We follow God’s leading to influence as many people as possible through our trials by asking them to join us and pray, and then by keeping everyone informed of everything God is doing in answer to that prayer. Our faith is built, God's glory is increased. By praying, others become emotionally invested in the situation and share the goodness of God to even more people because they have a tangible story to communicate."

How one little girl can bring so many people together is baffling! We want you to know how much you all matter to us and how by praying for Brooke you are witnessing to many others. Brooke's situation is difficult but it's no more difficult than all the people with out jobs right now, or other health problems, or just plain overwhelmed with life. Everyone has a "situation" which has made me realize how important prayer is.
Ok, I'm done now :) ........ The MD was just here. Today is the first day her bilirubin hasn't gone up. A short version, we need to pray her liver is restored to normal functioning levels. She will have an ultrasound and further labs done to assess this more. The doctor is hopeful things are going in the right direction. Megan is doing great! I'd say she's 95%. Still a little tender but that is all. Ashley is a little jealous about life in general, so we are trying to spend a little extra time with her, and Leah is the best 10 year old in the world!! Macy just wants to eat :) That's a recap of the Koeman's. Thanks again for praying for us. You are also in our prayers!!