A Prayer for Jake

It is 6:30 am. We are just waking up to go sit at Jacob's bedside once again. We have not heard anything since we left the hospital around 11:00. In this case, that is a good thing! We will be heading in to listen to rounds this morning. 

Greg Blaser, a good friend on the Parker side passed along a scripture, via my mother in-law. It has been a source of hope for me, and really helped me get through with peace. 

3 Nephi 17:20-24

20 ... and he (Christ) said unto them: Blessed are ye because of your faith. And now behold, my joy is full.

21 And when he had said these words, he wept, and the multitude bare record of it, and he took their little children, one by one, and blessed them, and prayed unto the Father for them.

22 And when he had done this he wept again;

23 And he spake unto the multitude, and said unto them: Behold your little ones.

24 And as they looked to behold they cast their eyes towards heaven, and they saw the heavens open, and they saw angels descending out of heaven as it were in the midst of fire; and they came down and encircled those little ones about, and they were encircled about with fire; and the angels did minister unto them.

(The Book of Mormon)

I know Christ has a special place for my Little one. And God's hands are in this every minute! May the angels truly encircle him, minister unto him, and heal him through this. May Christ's hand of protection be upon him. I know Jacob has been chosen for this trial because of his strength to over come. It is through Christ that the power to heal is given. 

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, ye are little children, and ye have not as yet understood how great blessings the Father hath in his own hands and prepared for you; And ye cannot bear all things now; nevertheless, be of good cheer, for I will lead you along. The kingdom is yours and the blessings thereof are yours, and the riches of eternity are yours."  (D&C 78:17-18)