Shalom
This week Shea saw her orthodontist and received the word that her hard palate needs to be rebroken at her next surgery as it has expanded too far on one side. The week before, Shea found out that her cheekbone needs to be rebroken as well. Shea was so strong the first day as she was trying to be strong for the rest of us. The last three days or so she has been very tired and listless, and the emotion of it all seems to be affecting her physically. Some discouragement has set in, and it's understandable as Shea doesn't know how long the road is ahead of her. Your comments have meant so much to her and all of us. Thanks for your encouraging words and continued prayers.
In Numbers 6 the Lord asked Moses to tell Aaron and his sons to bless the people of Israel with this special blessing. Today we pray this blessing for our sweet Shea as she bravely faces the trials ahead --
"May the LORD bless you
and protect you.
May the LORD smile on you
and be gracious to you.
May the LORD show you his favor
and give you his peace."
We love you, sweet girl --
Mom and Dad
In Numbers 6 the Lord asked Moses to tell Aaron and his sons to bless the people of Israel with this special blessing. Today we pray this blessing for our sweet Shea as she bravely faces the trials ahead --
"May the LORD bless you
and protect you.
May the LORD smile on you
and be gracious to you.
May the LORD show you his favor
and give you his peace."
We love you, sweet girl --
Mom and Dad
posted by admin | 11:17 PM
23 Comments:
Shea, you are such an inspiration to me... i've loved getting to know you, and seeing your smileing face on Sunday mornings(with or without teeth!) just know i'm always keeping you in my thoughts and prayers, and you are truely loved by so many people!!!!
I continue to pray...
~that other mom
sheasterrr
aw i love yoouu! you always brighten up my day when you smile : D its always so good to see your gorgeous self on sunday mornings! haha. i just totally adore you. im so sad we didnt get to do our girls night.. but girlfriend.. im making you next time! =) i hope you have a faboulous week my love. i will be continuing to pray for you shea!
i love you so much.
xoxo,
jenn your love ;)
Hang in there, cousin. Remember that bravery doesn't mean that you are not afraid. Draw your strength from the Lord. Keep steadfast; cling to Jesus. I love you! I wish I could post you a hug.
Melissa E.
Shea, my dear...
Sheila and I were talking the other day about the fact that this next month will mark a year having gone by for you since all of this happened. It may have crept by slowly, full of endless details, or somehow just flown, considering all that you've had to do. In either case, we feel profound gratitude that we all have been given another year in which to share your life, even while grief over Mike's passing will inevitably be a large part of the thoughts of all who knew him. I continue to somehow sense the great weight that you must carry at times, and so wish that long-distance love and friendship were enough to allow the sharing of your load. Time or separation will never diminish our love for you, and we look foreward, as you must, to that future day when your pain and frustration will be part of the past, and my constant prayer is for a shortening of the time between now and then....
All my love,
Hayes
Shea, you may or not remember me hunnie. This is Sara Wilhelm (Brown) I sang on the Sunday Nite praise team under your dad. I have been praying so hard for you all these months! I am soooo sorry that it has taken me this long to get on here to write this!
In a small way I understand a little bit of what you are going through. I worked in the Oral/Maxillofacial Surgical field for 6 years and have been exposed to many such injuries as yours and helped many patients throught the process. I am also one such patient. Although my surgery was elective and not nearly as extensive as your own, I know how hard it can be.
Please find comfort that one day, you will wake up and God will have put all of this behind you. I know that you have been so strong through this whole recovery, and it seems like you cannot imagine doing everything all over again, but this time, take comfort in that this surgery is easier to undertake with the preparations that you can make this time around. I know with what you have been through that it seems CRAZY that people CHOOSE to do this surgery! But, the recovery for the surgery is the same irregaurdless of the reason.
For anyone who has not gone through a surgery like yours, it is hard to know the pain that can be involved. But a positive outlook (which I know that you have) and determination (we all know that you have that) you will sail through this just like you did through everything else!
I do not know if this helps or not, but I am thinking of you and you are always in my thoughts and prayers. If I can do anything more or if you just need a person who has been there to talk to, please let me know. sewilhelm@cox.net
love and God bless,
Sara
That has got to be one of my favorite verses- I actually have it on my visor in the car. The Lord WILL give you his peace and continue to be faithful. Bless your little heart and your sweet face. I am so sorry that they are going to have to re break these bones- I bet it may seem like too much to bear at times. I would be a wreck! Anyone would- this is a tough road you are walking. I was reading this morning about Abraham and God calling him- the scripture from Heb 11:8 struck me this morning, "By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheriance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going."
God will lead you even though he hasn't shared the end destination with you! We just have to obey each day- in the little daily things and he'll get you to where he wants you to be. I trust that he is going to continue to use these special dr's to keep working miracles for you. Remember that scripture from Exodus as well where God revealed his glory to Moses- God has you in the cleft of a rock right now protecting you- maybe at the times when it seems the darkest it is because he is covering you because his glory is so near! For whatever it is worth, and not to make light of your amazing inner beauty, you really do look great!! Your sweet and beautiful face truly is a reflection of our Lord's radiance. One day at a time- Shalom to you! Love and prayers, Marian Madden
We pray for you, Shea, through discouragement, joy, song and quiet, we are praying.
The Jackson Family
Dear Shea,
All I can say is you are encouraging me, by your strength through this long, hard trial. You are just amazing. I am so sorry this is taking forever for you!!!! All of us wish we could so make you all better, but please know our words and prayers, just want to help you SO much!!!!!!!!!!!
Psalm 142:5 says to us that when fear comes in any situation, we can run unto Him. But do we? David was not afraid to confess his fears and flea to God for refuge. The Lord is our portion- however much we need!!!!!Just like the Israelites-He is our Allotment- our Share.
I was listening to a radio show this morning and want to share some of it. I'm sure you have heard of the tapestry analogy.
The tapestry we see underneath looks all tangled and twisted- see things from an earth-bound time. If we knew what God knows, we would look back and see that he was making a masterpiece. Heb.11, says that we have to have faith. Once again, we just pray for you to have faith and hope in the fact that God does have you in His hand and is working a masterpiece in you!! Shea, you already sound like a masterpiece, so I can't even imagine how beautiful you will be when all is finished!!!!! Hang in there with all the determination you had. Today is a new day and remember- Our Redeemer is faithful and true- Everything He has said He WILL Do!!!!!!!!!
You are ministering to so many Shea, and we just pour our hearts out in prayer to God that you will just keep on believing and trusting that you are going to be done with this- you can do ALL things through Christ and you are going to be such His masterpiece!!!!!
Blessings and love to you all,
Denise N
When we hear about palates and cheek bones that need to be broken it's hard not to cringe. We pray that you will continue to have the courage, spirit and strength to face each of these obstacles with grace. Ane when you get to the point that you are totally angry and frustrated and are ready to chuck these surgeries, remember all your family and friends who love you, are praying for you and are thankful to have the privilege to cheer you on. We don't expect you to always be up, we don't expect you to always be cheery. You are so good about caring for others that you sometimes give us the impression that everything's just fine. And we almost come to expect it from you. We don't need you to be suprehuman to tell you that you are an amazing person and an inspiration to many of us. It's okay with us if you're just you . . . we'll take it any day!
Love
Uncle John
i love you and wish i was there to hear you sing after all you've been through. the emotion that shines through you can be seen by all that doesn't even get to see the physical you.
love your cousin,
heather forbes
Hey Shea!
I love ya girl! You have been through soooo much,and still you are so encouraging to so many people. Keep your head up high, you are still sooo beautiful on the inside and out! i miss ya girlie!
Love, Dani :)
Shea,
I just want to give you a hug. I dont know what else to say except that I know God is greatly pleased with your sacrifices. You inspire me in my walk with Him.
Keep your eyes on Jesus who adores you and suffers with you.
Hang on...
Jacki Walsh
Shea,
As we approach the "year" we can hardly believe what we have gone through. It is only encouraging to see your strength. You are constantly in our hearts and will remain there.
As I look at pictures of YOu and Mike on my screen saver at work, it seems like yesterday, but oh so long ago. I still expect him to walk in the door and clamber up and down the stairs.
Continue to heal sweetheart, you are our strength. I can't wait to hear you sing again. Just remember, if you need a partner to sing with I am always available.
Anna and the Jones/Lazzara crew
Dear Shea: I've continued to keep up on your progress. I'm amazed at where the Lord has brought you from. I'm glad you sang, I'm glad you recognized that your voice truly belongs to Jesus to glorify Him. Lots of Love in Jesus. Debbie Miller (Linda Evans friend)
I continue to be amazed at God's work.
Shea, you are a wonderful mirror for God's love. By looking at the way you have handled this, I see Him reflected - even when you are discouraged and fatigued.
Shea! i would love if you could come to the girls retreat this weekend!! it would be so fun! i know you said you might be singing, but if not you should come, but anyway i hope your doing great, and have an AMAZING week!
much love
-MelindaDC
My dear Shea,
Like Uncle John said, it's difficult to read about the procedures ahead of you. Difficult because it's so hard to see someone you love go through such hard times. And your hard times just go on and on.
I was reading in Job this morning and was a little surprised by chapter 3. I had forgotten how devastated Job was by all that happened to him and how honest he was about how he felt. Somehow the picture we have of Job is one who just believed God in spite of everything.
Reading this chapter reminded me that we are all made of dust, and it's so good to know that God "knows our frame and remembers that we are dust." So don't forget, Sweetie, that God's arms are strong enough to hold you, and His love is deep enough to cover you--regardless of how you're feeling.
We love you, dearest Shea.
Aunt Kathy
hey gurl!
you inspire me.
i miss you!
bass
The night of the accident, Shea, I met you in Savannah with AGM. It was almost a year ago- you don't really know me but I've been praying for you and thinking about you on a daily basis since then. It's strange, Shea, how sometimes- even though I don't really know you, trying to pray for you all year has really changed me. God uses our prayer and our life-experiences so much in so many exciting ways. Through praying for you I have become a stronger and more faithful Christian and have been able to pass that along to other people you know what I mean? God has turned that around and has put some young believers in my life to minister to. It's so cool how everything just comes full circle. Anyway I'm never good with words so I guess what I'm trying to say is I love you because a friend of my friends is a sister to me and sometime, God uses our lives and experiences in GOOD ways that we can't even imagine in other people's lives who we might not even know.... God's work is so amazing. Keep truckin' gal... hopefully we'll meet again soon. You are amazing!
Hi Shea! We pray for you often. I was just looking through our past family emails and I came across one of the first ones after the accident from Aunt Kathy. And I got that sinking feeling again, but this time it was followed by complete joy!!!! You are still here! I know it is not that simple in your life, but I want you to know that even today, you and your story are such a blessing to us. We love you greatly. Melissa for the Grassmick
Dearest Shea, and family,
I believe this is the week (Nov. 10) of your one yr. Anniversary of your accident. Just thinking of and praying for you all. Our hearts really go out to you. "Fear not for I am with you. Be not afraid for I am your God..."
We love you all, Julie for the Hoags
Shea,
Please know that our family thinks about you and your family often as you are still near and dear to us in our hearts! We continue to pray for strength and healing in your life as you "walk through these trials one step at a time".
Love to you!
Jon and Kathy Snyder
God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid...
—Hebrews 13:5-6
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