I have never been one of those people who blames everything bad on the devil, I think you can have a bad day or get in a fender-bender and it is JUST a bad day or a car crash - it is not because Satan is out to get you. I think that there are bad things that JUST happen but I also know that the devil is alive & well and whether or not we believe in him, he is real and his whole goal is to steal, kill, and destroy us. I know "spiritual warfare" seems kinda spooky and weird to some people but it is very real and lately I have really felt that our family is being attacked. This week we have been denied government assistance through medicaid and we also found out that our insurance coverage is almost completely tapped out. Our home nursing has been cut back to only 8 hours at night (when the doctors have ordered 24 hrs) and even that will be cancelled on June 2ND. Also our coverage for medical equipment is almost completely gone as well. With out any insurance or medicaid we are looking at well over $5,000.00 worth of bills a month just for her equipment and nurses - and that does not include medications, therapy, or doctors visits. We are appealing the medicaid decision and we also are working with a few other government and medical agencies trying to get something worked out. Please pray for favor for us as we deal with different government and insurance agents. In addition to the financial nightmare, Riley is in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Wolfson Hospital again. They think she has an infection and her right lung is partially collapsed. They have her on antibiotics & oxygen plus they are doing a bunch of different respiratory treatments with her and they are planning to keep her in the ICU for a few days.
Even before all of this happened this week I have been feeling really lead to pray for extra protection over Riley, Josh and Ayden. . . I feel as though our family is on the brink of really having to war it out with the enemy and I need you as our friends and family to stand with us and fight. I don't know what it is but I feel like God is about to do something big so of course that means that the enemy is going to come at us with everything he's got.
Lately (especially when I look at Riley) I can't shake the feeling that I am being robbed - that someone is stealing from me and things are not as they should be. . . so now I am starting to fight back. At the advice of an amazing pastor at our church (Pastor David) Josh and I have decided that for everyday that the enemy continues to attack our family we will be on our faces before the Lord praying for people to come to Christ by the thousands and for revival to break out. . . so bring it on Satan!
I can't thank you all enough for all your love, prayers, and support!
love,
Becca
OH! One more thing . . . a BIG praise report - Riley swallowed twice this week! Thanks for all of your prayers!
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After reading your post I am reminded of the scriptures Pastor Stovall preached from a few Sundays ago. Romans 15:4 says,"For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope."
My prayer for you is that God will provide financially for your family and that through His Word He will encourage you.
Love,
Amie
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