Please pray for my future hunting partner (new pics Jan 2009)

[wasapt]

Prayers from Lubbock,TX

[Hooked]

Just thought I would give a little update, for those who are still prayin and payin attention...

Time for the next chapter!!

Garrett finally had his cardiac cath done last week. Everything looked good, no narrowing of any of the arteries, so no balloons had to be inflated!

Thank you, Lord!

The hospital called today and his surgery has been scheduled for April 23rd. We will meet with the surgeon on April 11th, go in for a preop visit on the 22nd, then it's back to the surgery waiting room on the 23rd. Not one of my favorite places to be!!!

please keep Garrett and our family in your thoughts and prayers!

[AnointedArcher]

Continued prayers for healing, grace and peace!

[Doc Nock]

You know you're in our thoughts and prayers, Chip.  You've got a lot on your plate, but the neat thing is that you've a lot of positives on which to hang hopea nd build your faith. The Lord has surely shown his love to you guys through this li'l miracle baby of yours. Every time I look at those grinning pictures of him, I can only imagine the range of emotions you all feel.

Lean on the Lord with all your weight as He is mighty and true. Whatever lies ahead, His love will bind you up and bring you through.

Lord, you've done so much in li'l Garrett's life already and we don't wish to be selfish, but we beseach You, Lord, to continue to pour out your love and healing power on this li'l guy and bring him through each and ever stage of his healing and surgeries these next years that Garrett might grow up to be a strong young man, full of life and Love for his family...and most of all, for His Lord and Saviour...and be a living testament to your Grace and Power. amen.

[allanburden]

Just found this thread and as a father of three I will pray daily for you and your family.

[Hooked]

Thanks everybody for your continued prayers for Garrett!

On another note...
another baby (Peyton) with the same heart defect as Garrett passed away on Monday.  From what I understand, they were never able to get him off the heart and lung machine after the first surgery.  Please pray for Kylee Stalkfleet and her family.

[Ssamac]

Chip, my family and I will keep Garrett in our prayers. And maybe God will see fit to give you  your miracle. But I hope I can offer this comfort. Things work out. I have 4 sons. The youngest, 13, had "issues" from his first year. He can't run a marathon or play football But guess what, shooting the longbow is great exercise for him. We hike and hunt. His best friend has one kidney from his dad. He is also limited. But guess what, shooting a bow and being outdoors are the best thing for him too. So the four of us shoot and hunt together, we set a pace we can follow, and we have the very best time.
God has funny ways of drawing us close together.

Things will work if you trust in that.

sam

[Doc Nock]

Thanks for sharing, Chip.  Keeping Kylee and her family in prayer, along with you, yours and Garrett.  

God has a plan...our job is to listen and learn.

Keep the faith...don't let the Liar rob you.

Keep the Son in your eyes!

[Hooked]

Garrett's next surgery was supposed to be next week (April 23rd).  But, he came down with a cold and they canceled it.  Surgeon said any virus (even a very minor one) significantly increases the risks.  

So, when he has a full day without any symptoms, we are supposed to call and they will reschedule the surgery for about two weeks later.

Please pray for him to get healthy so we can get this surgery done.  And please pray for my wife, Suzie, as the stress of trying to keep him healthy is really weighing heavy on her!

[TexMex]

Stilling praying, will not stop.

God Bless

[Doc Nock]

You got it Chip.

Thanks for keepin us updated and helping us remember this li'l tyke along with you, Mom and the kids...it's got to wear on ya'll.  

Keep the Son in your eyes!

[wapiti792]

Keep us updated. I am the father of two. You will be in our prayers my friend! Hug the little guy for us.

[frassettor]

I will pray for you and your family!

[MJB]

Prayers Continue

[Shell]

Continuing prayers too, God Bless this little one, you and your family Chip.

[Hooked]

Thanks everybody for the continued prayers.  

Garrett's surgery has been rescheduled for May 5th.  Lord willing we will finally be able to get past this one!

[Doc Nock]

Hang in there... Waiting on God is the true test of Faith!

[Hooked]

Garrett had his pre-op visit on Friday.  It is a GO!

Surgery is scheduled for 7am Monday morning.  If ya think of it, say a prayer for him when ya wake up Monday morning!

[BenBow]

Prayers sent.
Here are some good verses to pray over Garrett

Hos 4:6.............My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.

Gal 3:13............Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us...

1Pet 2:24..........(Jesus) bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness -- by whose stripes you were healed.

Isa 53:5.............He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

Mt 8:17.............He Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses.

Ps 107:20.........He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

Prov 3:7............Do not be wise in your own eyes: fear the Lord and depart from evil.

Prov 3:8............It will be health to your flesh, and strength to your bones.

Ex 15:26............I am the Lord who heals you.

Ps 103:3...........Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases...

Ex 23:25...........serve the Lord your God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take sickness away from the midst of you.

Prov 16:24.........Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.

Isa 58:8.............your light shall break forth like the morning, your healing shall spring forth speedily, and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.

Ps 118:17..........I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.

Ps 147:3...........He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Prov 17:22.........A merry heart does good, like a medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.

3John 2.............Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.

Mk 16:17...........these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; ...they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.

Jas 5:15............the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

Jas 5:16...........Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed.

Mt 8:13............Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.

[possumtrot]

Praying for all involved.... John