Update

It's been 6 weeks with no seizures and nighttime sleep has been much better over the past week. One recent test of faith was last week she had several full body shivers. We first noticed these when Grace was a few months old and after everything came about with the Infantile Spasms, we concluded that they were probably an early sign of her neurological condition. So when we noticed some last week, the temptation was to go into fear about the seizures coming back. We had to cling to the Lord and to His promise that Grace would be made completely whole.

It reminds me of the Garden of Eden when Satan's first words to mankind were "did God really say...". He was asking us that same question. "Is Grace really healed? Is she going to start having seizures again? Did God really mean what He said?" But to doubt what God has said is to call Him a liar since He never goes back on His promises. We're not afraid anymore and we know that Grace is healed--completely and permanently. Even if there are indications of regression or what have you, we will believe what God said and the special word He gave me in Is. 43:1-7. That is the essence of faith--believing God rather than your circumstances. It may be an emotional struggle at times and we may have to make a choice to believe when we don't feel like doing so, but God is faithful and will strengthen and enable us.

By the way, we didn't see any of the full body shivers this whole week.

Thanks for your continued support and prayers. (I wonder if anyone's actually still following this blog--it's been 2 weeks since we last posted). :0) The next milestones are Oct. 20 (EEG) and Oct. 25th (learn and discuss EEG results with neurologist).

-Derek