I got the news while shopping with Collins at Walmart. She helped me pick out a doll and some suckers for Susana and her sister Isabella. Tonight at bedtime we went to say our prayers and we talked about praying for the little girl who is sick. Collins ran with it. Through charades and words, she led me through what to pray. First the suckers, then no tong (hurt) in her tummy, no tong in her head, throat, left eye, right eye, arms, elbows and legs. And a little child shall lead them....
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Susana's Suffering
My heart is so heavy tonight for our friends Cody and Maria Whittaker. They took that big leap of faith over a year ago to move to Haiti to serve the orphans there. 2 months later the earthquake hit, and then 2 months after that the real bomb dropped. Their 4 year old, Susana, was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. After all these months of treatment in Asheville, Florida, and at Duke, things were looking up. But then today came the news. It's not good. You can read their post from today at:
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We have been praying for Susana every night with our Jake (who is 4) ever since her first diagnosis. I am amazed at how much he understands. Last night, he asked if she would see Jesus and began asking questions about heaven. Sweet Susana's suffering is pointing people to Jesus all over the place. If we forget to pray for her, Jake is quick to remind us to pray for "Little Susana Whitaker"!
ReplyDeleteOur hearts are breaking for them too...It's so hard to fathom.