Hello friends. There is really nothing new to report but I know you all are praying fervently so I thought a mid-day update would be good.
Silas is resting comfortably. All the numbers on all the monitors look great. Praise the Lord!
It has been a hard day emotionally. It is a lot to process. However, our faith is growing and growing. We want a faith as strong as Abraham. Who was willing to do anything, even sacrifice his own son, for God’s glory.
Silas belongs to the Lord. We have always known that. But now we know it so much more deeply. God is using Si in a mighty way for His glory and Si’s good. His plans and ways are not ours. They are so much better. They are perfect.
Please pray for 100% healing for Silas. Please pray for endurance to run the race that God has set before him… and us. Please pray that lives continue to be impacted for God’s glory. Please pray for the team that is caring for Silas. Pray for so much wisdom.
Please pray for all those who are caring for our other children. Please pray for our other children- Caleb, Cheyenne, Collin and Alexa. They are holding strong. They are truly amazing children, each in their own right.
Please pray for Ryan and I. For wisdom. There are many decisions to come. We know that when we ask in faith, without any doubt, God gives us wisdom freely.
If you have not had a chance to read Si’s testimony, scroll on down. It’s under the updates. Or you can watch him read it to you at the bottom of Update #54.
Sunshine Soldier 
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” Heb. 12-1-2
Praying for strength for the next moment and wisdom from the Lord. So thankful that you have this picture!
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GOD: “I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth.
These are the things I will do;
I will not forsake them.” Is. 42:16
It is part of the rhythm of our lives (and of many, many others) to pray for Silas continually during these days. Your updates and specific prayer requests focus our prayers as we lift him (and all of you) to our loving, all wise, almighty Father, trusting Him (as you do) to do what is right and best. Thank you, Father, for your amazing love and grace poured out on Silas, his loved ones, and the medical staff.
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Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27
Thank you for the updates throughout the day each day, we all wait to hear about Silas’s progress and it helps us know more exactly what to pray for. Sending Love and continued prayers 🙏🏻❤️
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Praying hard for you friend. For all of you. Lizzy and I pray over all of Silas’s detailed needs that we can fathom- daily. We love you all so much
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