Monday, August 17, 2009

Another Miraculous Story

Posted by Rita Rippee
Child Sponsorship Coordinator


Tristan came to us with a heart condition that is quite serious -- PDA and Pulmonary Atresia. At that time, we were told that he would require two surgeries to treat his condition. His first heart surgery was performed on December 5, 2008. Recently he was taken back to the hospital for tests to do his next surgery. The doctors were amazed and excitedly reported to us that Tristan may not require more surgery! They told us to bring him back in another 3 months and they would run more tests to verify that fact.



Yet another encouraging story was when our staff was approached by the surgeon at the hospital the same day Tristan was there. He told us that he’d noticed something of significance regarding our children at New Day. He began to tell us how he had found that our children consistently did better than others and wanted to know why. These orphans not only come through the surgeries better, but quite often recover more quickly and are released faster than those who come from regular families. In the natural, one would think that the opposite would be true. This is coming from a surgeon, who recognized the fact that he was not doing anything different with our children, yet the outcome was amazingly greater and he wanted to know why. Our staff then had the opportunity to tell him the reason, “It is because people pray for these kids!” What an awesome testimony! It is something our New Day staff has already known to be true, but to have him not only notice the difference, but also to be curious enough to seek out the reason, well……it speaks volumes to us! We cannot take the credit ourselves, but give all the glory to the One it truly belongs!!

11 comments:

  1. What a wonderful praise report about the power of prayer! He is the ONE to Whom all credit goes!! I love the seeds that have been planted when the doctors began to 'take note' of the difference with ND kiddos...it's CLEARLY a testimony to what happens when God's people join together to stand in the gap and pray! PTL!! He IS FAITHFUL!!! <><

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  2. Wonderful testimony! I love how God is using you and your precious children to witness! Tristan is precious!! Praise God for the good news too!

    Blessings,
    Diana

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  3. WOW. What an amazing testimony! You are being used mightily in China- and we are praying for your continued influence there!

    YAY Tristan!!!! WOO HOO!! Praying the next appointment reveals that no more surgery will be required, and that his family will be found soon so that the unseen wounds in his heart will be healed soon too!!!

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  4. Wow.

    He is so infinitely amazing. And the staff at New Day are so yielding to be instruments in His hand.

    To think He chose our family to be the forever family of one of these little miracles...it's very humbling to say the least.

    ~Evan's Forest) Mama

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  5. I am SO happy to hear about Tristan! Such a precious little man. And goodness, who knows how the seed that's been planted with that surgeon will grow?

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  6. What an awesome testimony of the power of prayer!!! God is doing a mighty and awesome work through New Day--no doubt immeasurably more than we could ever ask or imagine! I have a feeling that the "ripple effect" will be felt for generations to come! :)

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  7. Wow! What blessed news for Tristan :)
    And what an incredible story to hear how the power of prayer affects the little ones at New Day in such a real way.
    Praise Him!!

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  8. What a moving post! It is truly amazing the power of prayer. It is amazing how God uses each of us (even his smallest seeds) to show the power of God's love. What a blessing to hear that Tristan will not need a second surgery! Yippee!

    Cute, cute photos of Tristan too!

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  9. Yahooo!!!! Of course we all know the power of prayer but how amazing for someone on the outside looking in to notice...all praise to God!!

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  10. How encouraging. I can only imagining the angels singing and God smiling when this conversation was taking place. And, we rejoice with you all that Tristan will not need more surgery!
    Kelly

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  11. Just wanted to see this post again today. Praying for all of you.
    Kelly

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