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Miracles happen every day!

I had a Sunday School teacher once who really tried to encourage us to look for miracles daily. They happen, they are out there, they just need to be noticed!! Babies are born, the sun shines, the world keeps turning, we remain safe as we travel from place to place, people are healed through medicine and surgery, the list goes on and on!!

We have a little friend, her name is Emmy. She is in the 5th grade and is the daughter of our Associate Pastor and his wife, our Children's Minister. She is a HOOT!! We've gotten to know her pretty well. I worked with GA's for a year, she spent the weekend at our house with about 8 other girls for a children's conference and I see her around church. She is beautiful, full of energy and has a love for Christ! Andy & I have both come to think she's awesome!!

Just a few weeks ago, they found that Emmy had a brain tumor. It was very sudden and was found through an MRI that was done because her hearing wasn't very good anymore in one ear. Just a typical hearing problem, became a huge tumor problem. Within a week she was scheduled for brain surgery.

She had surgery last Monday, they removed 95% of the tumor. It was NOT CANCER and everyone has rejoiced since then! The remaining 5% should began to leave on it's own, not being able to survive without the larger portion. If if doesn't, there will be treatments to get rid of it! God answered prayers that were poured out to him for Emmy during her surgery. Now everyone is confident, he will continue to answer prayers through the rest of her healing process.

While the doctors are super positive about her healing, prayers are still very needed! Pray for her family as they continue to care for and support their daughters. (Not just Emmy, but 2 sisters who are there by her side!) Pray that God will heal Emmy's body and getting rid of the rest of that sucker!! Pray for Doctor's and their abilities to know how to best deal with helping her heal. Pray for her spirit!

The miracle that I saw, just Sunday morning. A little girl, who had brain surgery just 6 days prior...walking down the aisle of church with a big ole' smile on her face! God Bless You Emmy, We Love You!!!