For those wondering how the Dredges are during this time that they are in Canada and continuing to grieve the passing of little Anna, here are some of their thoughts. Please keep praying for them!! Thanks, Christine
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Friends,
We want to communicate you all how much we appreciate your continued prayers. It has been, and continues to be, an emotional week. Grief has been a very confusing things for us. We sometimes don't feel very much and other times we are immobilized with tears. Please continue to pray for us. We miss Anna Pearl so much. Sometimes things feel so surreal, it is hard to explain.
Through the services on Tuesday and Wednesday people kept commenting on our strength and our faith. We don't feel very strong and feel that our faith is weak. We do know that God is good and compassionate and does not leave us alone, that he feels our grief and knows our pain even more than we do. It seems a little abstract though. Please continue to pray for us as we know try to keep following Jesus without little Anna Pearl. What we were planning on in life seems shattered right now and we are not quite sure what is happening, and where God is leading us and what he has in store for us.
One thing I know is that I must live life to the fullest to seek God and serve him. To bring glory to his name and to do it also for our "little Pea". I miss her so much.
We wanted to thank people so much for all the prayers and gifts that have been given us over the past few weeks. We don't know who you all are but our hearts are encouraged by all that you have done for us.
Matt and Sarah
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Springtime in Wittlingen
Bekah's Visit
The second week of Spring Break, my best friend and soon to be sister-in-law came to visit me for a week. It was a refreshing, relaxing day - brought truly the vacation I needed for a little bit before the girls came back. Here are some pictures from that visit.
Pondering life in the little town of Wittlingen
Best Friends in Basel - me and Bekah!
Tulips are everywhere! These are in Colmar.
Bek and I enjoyed time at some outdoor cafes
Pondering life in the little town of Wittlingen
Best Friends in Basel - me and Bekah!
Tulips are everywhere! These are in Colmar.
Bek and I enjoyed time at some outdoor cafes
thoughts of the week
Much has happened since the end of Spring Break. It already feels like I have been here for a few weeks - yet it has not even been an entire week here. Most of the girls arrived on Monday, both before and after the Staff Breakfast (which was full of almost too much information). It was a very odd day of getting into the swing of things again. We immediately went into the week as the girls were bombarded with homework. Wednesday night we had a memorial service for Anna Pearl Dredge - all staff at Witt and 17 of the girls went to the service - which was a very emotional time but a chance to show our support and attempted comfort of Sarah and Matt Dredge and the family. A few of my girls were emotionally hit by the tragic situation. Sarah and Matt have been an awesome witness of continuing to believe in God's goodness despite it all.
Thursday it was back to normal shopping and we celebrated one of my freshman's birthdays - twas quite fun. Friday I helped drive the Sophomores of BFA to McDonald's and bowling for their class party - it was an adventure but quite fun - I really enjoyed having some good time with my girls. Yesterday I had some of my Korean girls make me Korean food which was delicious - I even attempted chop sticks (so funny to watch!). We as a dorm have a new Kareoke Machine so we used that last night with the few who weren't at track and soccer - the big sports of the seasons. Tonight we are going to have a cookout on the ridge with hot dogs and s'mores - it is a gorgeous day to do such things. I am excited.
So that is just a glimpse of the busyness of life in May at Witt - it has only just begun. The many events yet to come will speed us along through the last months at BFA. It is incredible to think I will be leaving in about 7 weeks or so. I will finish, move home, ready to move again and plan a wedding, get married, honeymoon, and move to Indiana. I will need lots of prayer as I undertake these coming transitions and changes. I can't think of them all at once or else it is overwhelming. I have to take these things one week at a time. I do know I will for sure miss being here in beautiful Germany - the people here have a special place in my heart. I am so thankful to be here and am thankful to you who are used by God who helped me get here. Thank you for your prayers - your continued prayers are appreciated. Thanks so much!
Thursday it was back to normal shopping and we celebrated one of my freshman's birthdays - twas quite fun. Friday I helped drive the Sophomores of BFA to McDonald's and bowling for their class party - it was an adventure but quite fun - I really enjoyed having some good time with my girls. Yesterday I had some of my Korean girls make me Korean food which was delicious - I even attempted chop sticks (so funny to watch!). We as a dorm have a new Kareoke Machine so we used that last night with the few who weren't at track and soccer - the big sports of the seasons. Tonight we are going to have a cookout on the ridge with hot dogs and s'mores - it is a gorgeous day to do such things. I am excited.
So that is just a glimpse of the busyness of life in May at Witt - it has only just begun. The many events yet to come will speed us along through the last months at BFA. It is incredible to think I will be leaving in about 7 weeks or so. I will finish, move home, ready to move again and plan a wedding, get married, honeymoon, and move to Indiana. I will need lots of prayer as I undertake these coming transitions and changes. I can't think of them all at once or else it is overwhelming. I have to take these things one week at a time. I do know I will for sure miss being here in beautiful Germany - the people here have a special place in my heart. I am so thankful to be here and am thankful to you who are used by God who helped me get here. Thank you for your prayers - your continued prayers are appreciated. Thanks so much!
Sunday, April 15, 2007
some words from matt and sarah
Here is what Matt and Sarah wrote to everyone about Anna Pearl. I hope you appreciate their perspective. Thank you for your prayers - keep lifting them up! You all are a blessing!
Christine
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Dear Friends,
Anna Pearl is with Jesus now. We are sad and weary but thankful that the struggle is over. We miss her and love her very much.
"This I call to mind and therefore I have hope: because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail - they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. I say to myself, "the Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for HIm". The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks Him. It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.... For men are not cast off by the Lord forever. Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is HIs unfailing love. For He does not willingly bring affliction or grief to the children of men." Lamentations 3:21ff
We have read these verses every day these past 2 weeks. We have learned what it means to wait quietly - knowing that our hope could not be in numbers on a monitor, urine in a tube, even the opinions of incredibly skilled doctors - our true hope can only be in Jesus. We trusted that whatever He chose to do would be the most loving thing - for Anna Pearl and for us. In the end we believe Jesus knew that the road ahead would have been too hard. We experienced tremendous miracles in these past 2 weeks and now the greatest of all is that Anna Pearl is whole.
We wish there were stronger words for 'thank you'. We cannot express our deep gratitude for the cardiologists and the nurses in Intensiv2 at the Freiburg Hospital. We would list names but are so afraid of forgetting someone. Everyone was so kind to us and so gentle with Anna Pearl. We saw true compassion and care and we know that it was hard for them as well.
We are also unable to express to everyone how much your prayers and pleadings and fastings and emails and comments and food and hugs and silences have meant to us. Anna Pearl was born into such a loving community and lived surrounded by luxurious amounts of love from everyone. We are so grateful.
we know the only way we have survived these past two weeks is the strong arms of Jesus under us - and the gentle surrounding of prayer.
Matt has sung all week... Blessed be the name of the Lord - He gives and takes away, He gives and takes away.
We are so glad He gave.
Please keep praying for us.
Matt and Sarah
Christine
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Dear Friends,
Anna Pearl is with Jesus now. We are sad and weary but thankful that the struggle is over. We miss her and love her very much.
"This I call to mind and therefore I have hope: because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail - they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. I say to myself, "the Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for HIm". The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks Him. It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.... For men are not cast off by the Lord forever. Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is HIs unfailing love. For He does not willingly bring affliction or grief to the children of men." Lamentations 3:21ff
We have read these verses every day these past 2 weeks. We have learned what it means to wait quietly - knowing that our hope could not be in numbers on a monitor, urine in a tube, even the opinions of incredibly skilled doctors - our true hope can only be in Jesus. We trusted that whatever He chose to do would be the most loving thing - for Anna Pearl and for us. In the end we believe Jesus knew that the road ahead would have been too hard. We experienced tremendous miracles in these past 2 weeks and now the greatest of all is that Anna Pearl is whole.
We wish there were stronger words for 'thank you'. We cannot express our deep gratitude for the cardiologists and the nurses in Intensiv2 at the Freiburg Hospital. We would list names but are so afraid of forgetting someone. Everyone was so kind to us and so gentle with Anna Pearl. We saw true compassion and care and we know that it was hard for them as well.
We are also unable to express to everyone how much your prayers and pleadings and fastings and emails and comments and food and hugs and silences have meant to us. Anna Pearl was born into such a loving community and lived surrounded by luxurious amounts of love from everyone. We are so grateful.
we know the only way we have survived these past two weeks is the strong arms of Jesus under us - and the gentle surrounding of prayer.
Matt has sung all week... Blessed be the name of the Lord - He gives and takes away, He gives and takes away.
We are so glad He gave.
Please keep praying for us.
Matt and Sarah
Friday, April 13, 2007
anna pearl
Hello friends,
After coming home from a walk this evening, I arrived to find out some sad news. Anna Pearl is no longer with us on earth but now in heaven with the Lord. I didn't expect this news and my heart instantly broke for Matt and Sarah and all of their family at their loss. I can't imagine what they are going through right now. Thank you for lifting them up in prayer and I ask you to please continue Matt and Sarah up to heaven as they face this truly difficult time. The whole dorm will also be affected by this news and I don't know what will happen and how each boy, each RA, each dorm parent will be. Lift each one up as you pray today. I know God will and is working in this - even though we don't understand his ways.
Thank you for praying.
Blessings,
Christine
The following is the email I received concerning the death of Anna Pearl.
Dear BFA Family,
It is with great sadness of heart that we share with you that Anna Pearl Dredge passed away this evening sometime around 8:30pm Central European time. At this moment, we do not have any details to share about her passing or the coming arrangements. Those facts will follow once we know them.
For now, let's keep praying for Matt and Sarah and their family members during this very difficult time of loss. At this very moment, their beautiful daughter, Anna Pearl, is whole and well and with her Heavenly Father in heaven. While we grieve with the Dredges, we can also rejoice in Anna's special healing that came today.
For those here in Germany, please continue to wait on directions from Lane Young or Glenn Lewis on when and how to visit the family.
Tim Shuman
Director, BFA
After coming home from a walk this evening, I arrived to find out some sad news. Anna Pearl is no longer with us on earth but now in heaven with the Lord. I didn't expect this news and my heart instantly broke for Matt and Sarah and all of their family at their loss. I can't imagine what they are going through right now. Thank you for lifting them up in prayer and I ask you to please continue Matt and Sarah up to heaven as they face this truly difficult time. The whole dorm will also be affected by this news and I don't know what will happen and how each boy, each RA, each dorm parent will be. Lift each one up as you pray today. I know God will and is working in this - even though we don't understand his ways.
Thank you for praying.
Blessings,
Christine
The following is the email I received concerning the death of Anna Pearl.
Dear BFA Family,
It is with great sadness of heart that we share with you that Anna Pearl Dredge passed away this evening sometime around 8:30pm Central European time. At this moment, we do not have any details to share about her passing or the coming arrangements. Those facts will follow once we know them.
For now, let's keep praying for Matt and Sarah and their family members during this very difficult time of loss. At this very moment, their beautiful daughter, Anna Pearl, is whole and well and with her Heavenly Father in heaven. While we grieve with the Dredges, we can also rejoice in Anna's special healing that came today.
For those here in Germany, please continue to wait on directions from Lane Young or Glenn Lewis on when and how to visit the family.
Tim Shuman
Director, BFA
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
latest...there is hope...keep praying
Hello BFA Family,
Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers for Anna Pearl, Matt and Sarah. After along day of waiting, the doctors finally took Anna up at 16:00 to begin the long process of weaning her off the machine which had been pumping, oxygenating and circulating her blood for her. At around 17:00 the machine was no longer doing this for her. The doctor came out for a brief moment to let us know this but did not hold out much hope. But to the surprise and delight of the medical staff, her heart was able to sustain these functions. It was, and still is very touch and go right now, as her heart is not beating fully but it is beating enough to keep her alive. The next hours and days are very critical but Matt and Sarah are thankful for the progress made thus far. Please continue to lift them up in prayer. I will try and keep you updated as much as possible.
Lane Young
Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers for Anna Pearl, Matt and Sarah. After along day of waiting, the doctors finally took Anna up at 16:00 to begin the long process of weaning her off the machine which had been pumping, oxygenating and circulating her blood for her. At around 17:00 the machine was no longer doing this for her. The doctor came out for a brief moment to let us know this but did not hold out much hope. But to the surprise and delight of the medical staff, her heart was able to sustain these functions. It was, and still is very touch and go right now, as her heart is not beating fully but it is beating enough to keep her alive. The next hours and days are very critical but Matt and Sarah are thankful for the progress made thus far. Please continue to lift them up in prayer. I will try and keep you updated as much as possible.
Lane Young
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Update on Anna Pearl
Pray for this little one.... The following is an update from the parents.Dear Friends,
We wanted to update you on what is happening. Though there was improvement in Anna's conditions the other day there has not bee a lot more. It looks like tomorrow they will try to wean her off the machine. She cannot stay on the machine any longer she is so swollen and cannot take any more. Please be praying for her little heart and her organs during the next couple of days. It is now that we are are most leaning on God. There is nothing medically that can be done that is not being done. Please continue to pray for a miracle (Wünder in german).
Love,
Matt, Sarah and Anna Pearl
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Dear Friends,
We have just met with the Cardiologist and the Surgeon. They have told us that they will start taking Anna off the life support system between 12 and 1pm (6am and 7am eastern). It takes a couple of hours to wean her off the machine. The Doctors cannot give us any assurance about how it will go. It depends on how Anna heart responds. It has recovered some of its function this past week, but until they turn off the machine there is no knowing what will happen. Please be praying with us as this is happening. We are putting all of our trust in Jesus as there is nothing left for us to do. We are praying and hope for a miracle still. Below are some photos of Anna.
Love,
Matt, Sarah and Anna Pearl.
Monday, April 09, 2007
Some sights from Spain
Here I am in Madrid, Spain, next to a fast food, Kono Pizza place -they serve pizza in a cone - it is bizarre I tell you!
The palace in Madrid where many a king has lived - this is just a portion of it - there is a cathedral right next door which was fascinating to look in!
Walking down the streets of Madrid where pretty flowers bloomed on the trees - it's Spring!
Me, and my visitors/fellow travellers, Debbie, Pam, and Trish pose with Don Quixote and his sidekick - the author who wrote this book lives in Alcala de Henares where we stayed. His house is right behind us.
The streets of downtown Alcala de Henares
- these walls have been around since the 1500's - crazy ey?
Latest on Anna Pearl
I got this from the director of BFA - it is the latest news - pray!
Christine
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Dear BFA Family,
It is Easter Monday here in Germany. I trust you had a meaningful Easter weekend remembering our Saviors' great love.
I am writing to you today to keep you informed of the family Dredge situation. Matt and Sarah continue to keep their vigil at Anna Pearl's bedside in the Freiburg hospital. Yesterday there seemed to be some positive signs in her condition, but those signs have not held very well. I wish I had better news for you, but at this point, things do not look good. Anna's heart is not responding as everyone had hoped it would and the Doctors are not sure how much longer she can remain on life support, see Matt's report from this morning below.
As you can imagine, this is an extremely hard time for the Dredge family. Matt's mother, and Sarah's mom and dad are all here and supporting as best they can. The family has requested no more visitors for the time being. All of their attention needs to be on their precious daughter. They know that you are praying for them and they want you to continue. If you want to you may go to Freiburg and pray in the hospital chapel that is nearby, but please understand their need to limit the visitors. Thank you for your understanding.
To the parents to BFA boarders, please keep your children informed as well. Please pray especially for the boys of the Sonnenhof dorm as Anna Pearl is like a little sister to them. There is still time for God to heal this little girl. Now is the time to pray. Thanks for your prayerful support.
Tim Shuman
Director, BFA
Dear Friends, We have just met with the Cardiologist and the Surgeon. They have told us that they will start taking Anna off the life support system between 12 and 1pm (6am and 7am eastern). It takes a couple of hours to wean her off the machine. The Doctors cannot give us any assurance about how it will go. It depends on how Anna heart responds. It has recovered some of its function this past week, but until they turn off the machine there is no knowing what will happen. Please be praying with us as this is happening. We are putting all of our trust in Jesus as there is nothing left for us to do. We are praying and hope for a miracle still. Love,Matt, Sarah and Anna Pearl.
Christine
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Dear BFA Family,
It is Easter Monday here in Germany. I trust you had a meaningful Easter weekend remembering our Saviors' great love.
I am writing to you today to keep you informed of the family Dredge situation. Matt and Sarah continue to keep their vigil at Anna Pearl's bedside in the Freiburg hospital. Yesterday there seemed to be some positive signs in her condition, but those signs have not held very well. I wish I had better news for you, but at this point, things do not look good. Anna's heart is not responding as everyone had hoped it would and the Doctors are not sure how much longer she can remain on life support, see Matt's report from this morning below.
As you can imagine, this is an extremely hard time for the Dredge family. Matt's mother, and Sarah's mom and dad are all here and supporting as best they can. The family has requested no more visitors for the time being. All of their attention needs to be on their precious daughter. They know that you are praying for them and they want you to continue. If you want to you may go to Freiburg and pray in the hospital chapel that is nearby, but please understand their need to limit the visitors. Thank you for your understanding.
To the parents to BFA boarders, please keep your children informed as well. Please pray especially for the boys of the Sonnenhof dorm as Anna Pearl is like a little sister to them. There is still time for God to heal this little girl. Now is the time to pray. Thanks for your prayerful support.
Tim Shuman
Director, BFA
Dear Friends, We have just met with the Cardiologist and the Surgeon. They have told us that they will start taking Anna off the life support system between 12 and 1pm (6am and 7am eastern). It takes a couple of hours to wean her off the machine. The Doctors cannot give us any assurance about how it will go. It depends on how Anna heart responds. It has recovered some of its function this past week, but until they turn off the machine there is no knowing what will happen. Please be praying with us as this is happening. We are putting all of our trust in Jesus as there is nothing left for us to do. We are praying and hope for a miracle still. Love,Matt, Sarah and Anna Pearl.
Rest....
As I sit and reflect the past week and a half, I am filled with thankfulness. I am most thankful for those who have been praying for me so fervently - esp. as I dealt with constant activity when I was ready to just shut down and hibernate for a little while. I admit I didn't have the best attitude at the beginning of the ICEC conference - driving people back and forth and attending a conference that wasn't completely applicable didn't really thrill me. But God worked on my heart the first night of the conference and I was reminded once again that whining isn't going to get me anywhere and it doesn't glorify God one bit. So I sought to see what else God might want to do in the next week. What I found was refreshment amidst the exhaustion. I had 3 friends from NY visiting this week - starting during the conference until yesterday morning. They brought a fresh eye to this beautiful place that I live. It was fun to show them around - and I was able to find little opportunities to spend time with them during the conference. Some of the conference topics were very applicable - mostly about how God works in our weakness and how we need to trust him. (Always a good reminder). It was awesome hearing about what God is doing in countries all over the world- Romania, Africa etc. Some of the stories I heard lifted me out of my little bubble and reminded me that there is more in the world than BFA - harder situations that God is doing amazing things in. I learned of a new country - Azerbaijan, and got to know some people working their - so VERY different from Germany. Ultimately I am thankful for the chance to be involved with the conference, yet very glad to now have a full week of rest.
The rest of last week I spent with my NY friends Debbie, Tricia and Pamela (who I met for the first time this week). We went to Madrid for a couple days - so I was able to get out of the country which I very much needed. It is such a different culture down there - it was fascinating. I loved being their on Good Friday because when we went into various Cathedrals, I reflected on the death and resurrection of Christ and what that means for us as Christians. We were blessed by the Munro's - a missionary family there that we stayed with. They are ministering to the South Americans that have been immigrating to Spain - that was fascinating to learn about. The South Americans are being reached so they can reach out to the Spanish, which is a very hardened culture to Christianity. God is doing amazing things all over!!
My friends left yesterday after a great last day exploring Germany on Saturday. It was a blessing to have them visit - very much what I needed. I enjoyed the Easter service at church and a lovely lunch with my dorm mom and her boys. Today in a few minutes, I will go pick up my best friend Bekah who is coming to visit. She will be my sister in a few months! It is people like this that God useds to bring refreshment.
Thank you for praying for little Anna and her parents - continue to pray. I will keep you updated. I will post some pictures from my journey of last week soon! Until then, God bless!
The rest of last week I spent with my NY friends Debbie, Tricia and Pamela (who I met for the first time this week). We went to Madrid for a couple days - so I was able to get out of the country which I very much needed. It is such a different culture down there - it was fascinating. I loved being their on Good Friday because when we went into various Cathedrals, I reflected on the death and resurrection of Christ and what that means for us as Christians. We were blessed by the Munro's - a missionary family there that we stayed with. They are ministering to the South Americans that have been immigrating to Spain - that was fascinating to learn about. The South Americans are being reached so they can reach out to the Spanish, which is a very hardened culture to Christianity. God is doing amazing things all over!!
My friends left yesterday after a great last day exploring Germany on Saturday. It was a blessing to have them visit - very much what I needed. I enjoyed the Easter service at church and a lovely lunch with my dorm mom and her boys. Today in a few minutes, I will go pick up my best friend Bekah who is coming to visit. She will be my sister in a few months! It is people like this that God useds to bring refreshment.
Thank you for praying for little Anna and her parents - continue to pray. I will keep you updated. I will post some pictures from my journey of last week soon! Until then, God bless!
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Update on little Anna
God is Great and can do all things - keep praying - Christine
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Dear Everyone,
We are glad to report that Anna´s kidneys have begun to work better and produce urine. The other hopeful news came this evening - that there is some improvement in her heart function. This improvement is slight but may indicate a response to the medication. The surgeon said that it was "some light" and that we should keep praying for healing. This we are doing! We so much appreciate and depend upon the continued prayers of you all. We cannot thank you all enough for your prayers - please continue - God is honoured.
Matt, Sarah & Anna
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Dear Everyone,
We are glad to report that Anna´s kidneys have begun to work better and produce urine. The other hopeful news came this evening - that there is some improvement in her heart function. This improvement is slight but may indicate a response to the medication. The surgeon said that it was "some light" and that we should keep praying for healing. This we are doing! We so much appreciate and depend upon the continued prayers of you all. We cannot thank you all enough for your prayers - please continue - God is honoured.
Matt, Sarah & Anna
Saturday, April 07, 2007
He is Risen!
I took this photo in Alcala de Henares, Spain and it is a good reflection of my thoughts this weekend as I am reminded of the beauty of the cross and how Christ came to save us who are lost. I praise him that we are free because of him dying for our sins and rising from the dead. Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed! Happy Resurrection Day friends!! Blessings to you on this day!
PRAY!
Here is a note from my friends Matt and Sarah about their baby - a little update on how things are going. All I can say is: PLEASE PRAY!!!!!
Christine
Dear friends,
We want to thank you so much for your prayers yesterday. We could feel your support. Anna's heart was not well enough to wean her off the life support machine. It does not seem to be responding to the medicine they are going to keep her on the machine until Monday or Tuesday unless it begins to cause more damage than it is helping. I (Matt) went though deep despair yesterday as we learned this news, but I did not completely despair because I do serve a God that loves me and Sarah and Anna Pearl more than we, and he is capable of miracles against all odds. That is what we are praying for now. There is no more medicine that they can give her, no more procedures that will help. It is completely in God's able hands. I would like to ask you to pray for this healing and for strength to be able to lean on God. I am going through some many different emotions all that all I can do is trust that God is in control. Pray that We have the faith to trust God.
Sincerely,
Matt, Sarah and Anna Pearl
Christine
Dear friends,
We want to thank you so much for your prayers yesterday. We could feel your support. Anna's heart was not well enough to wean her off the life support machine. It does not seem to be responding to the medicine they are going to keep her on the machine until Monday or Tuesday unless it begins to cause more damage than it is helping. I (Matt) went though deep despair yesterday as we learned this news, but I did not completely despair because I do serve a God that loves me and Sarah and Anna Pearl more than we, and he is capable of miracles against all odds. That is what we are praying for now. There is no more medicine that they can give her, no more procedures that will help. It is completely in God's able hands. I would like to ask you to pray for this healing and for strength to be able to lean on God. I am going through some many different emotions all that all I can do is trust that God is in control. Pray that We have the faith to trust God.
Sincerely,
Matt, Sarah and Anna Pearl
Monday, April 02, 2007
Please Pray!!!
Hello Friends,
The following note is about fellow co-workers and RA's here at BFA that I know personally. Please pray for them as they face this troubling time. Thanks.
Christine
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Anna Pearl, 3-month-old daughter of Matt and Sarah Dredge, JTM missionaries serving as dorm assistants at BFA was taken to the hospital on Sunday. Her heart stopped while in the clinic and she was revived after about 30 minutes of resuscitation efforts. Resulting damage is unknown at present. She is being monitored constantly in ICU with many tubes and electrodes attached. Anna was born with a heart condition but was doing fine after surgery a few days following her birth. On Thursday she had a cardiac catheter procedure done and it was observed that her veins were not growing normally.
Please pray for Anna and Matt and Sarah in this hour of need, that God’s peace may comfort them and that His perfect will may be accomplished.
The following note is about fellow co-workers and RA's here at BFA that I know personally. Please pray for them as they face this troubling time. Thanks.
Christine
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Anna Pearl, 3-month-old daughter of Matt and Sarah Dredge, JTM missionaries serving as dorm assistants at BFA was taken to the hospital on Sunday. Her heart stopped while in the clinic and she was revived after about 30 minutes of resuscitation efforts. Resulting damage is unknown at present. She is being monitored constantly in ICU with many tubes and electrodes attached. Anna was born with a heart condition but was doing fine after surgery a few days following her birth. On Thursday she had a cardiac catheter procedure done and it was observed that her veins were not growing normally.
Please pray for Anna and Matt and Sarah in this hour of need, that God’s peace may comfort them and that His perfect will may be accomplished.
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