Trust in Jesus

"Never will I leave you, nor forsake you."

I was awoken at 4:40 by my husband with the words, "We have a problem, Anna is in the bathroom and not responding."

I jumped out of bed, ran to the bathroom to find my 14-year-old completely comatose, chalky-white and unresponsive.  After a few seconds of rubbing her hand, rubbing her cheeks and calling her name, Anna came back to us.  She cried and was frightened.  Once she was calmed down I asked how long she had been in here.

"I woke up with my stomach hurting a lot, then came into the bathroom.  The pain was so bad, all I could do was pray.  That's the last thing I remember."

The words still ring in my ear.  Anna's last conscious choice before she passed out was to pray to her Savior.  It gives me great comfort to know that while Bret & I were sleeping, Anna was not alone.

In a world so full of unexpected pain and fear, I am encouraged by Anna's faith and trust in Jesus Christ.  With still no answers, our biggest weapon is to pray.

Dear God, give us wisdom, protect my daughter, hold her close and don't let her go...thank you for never leaving her.