The Prayers of Others

The message from Marie Weims (6-9-05)…
David received a message from Marie Weims who organized the Kona Encounter that David and I attended in January in Hawaii…the trip where Zoe was conceived. David has received a few phone messages from Marie’s husband Gary who is the pastor of The International House of Prayer in Kansas City. David has tried to return phone calls to Gary but they have only played phone tag at this point. Marie’s message was very sincere and David wanted me to listen to it.

On the message, Marie said that she was actually relieved that David did not answer the phone and that she was able to just leave a message. Marie wanted us to know that every night, Gary prays for us and weeps. Marie said that she feels like she is stepping way out of the boat but that she needed to say what she was feeling. Marie said that they have 1600 intercessors praying for us and even if we cannot pray, that is okay because they are carrying our burdens to God for us. Marie said that God has given her an image that an arrow is piercing my womb and that the arrow is God’s healing. She told us that she believes God is going to resurrect our daughter and that she is going to be an example of God’s healing for all to see.

After our appointment with the genetic counselor, David called Gary and finally had a chance to speak with him. Gary said that he understood if we were not able to pray for healing ourselves, but he asked that we would at least be open to the possibility. David shared with Gary the specifics from yesterday’s ultrasound so that Gary could guide people to pray for Zoe’s specific needs. Gary asked if he could pray and he prayed for Zoe over the phone while David laid his hand on my tummy.

Though I am scared to completely get my hopes up regarding the possibility of Zoe being completely restored, I do believe that God can do it and therefore I am open to God’s healing. In fact, I want it so badly. I really, really do.