The Power of Prayer

On this day 4 years ago my life and the lives of my family and friends changed. God would reveal himself in a way so much more real than we had ever seen. After suffering multiple seizures back to back, I would end up in ICU. Over the course of the next 2 weeks, I would become incapacitated, unable to speak, walk, or even see. I would be transported to a hospital in Atlanta to their ICU wing and my family would be told that there was nothing they could do for me. They would wait and hit their knees in prayer asking God to renew my life. People all over the place would join my family in prayer 24/7…all the while I rested, I believe in my Father’s arms, unaware of the fight that was being fought on my behalf. After two weeks and some days, I would wake up but I had a long road of recovery ahead. God never left my side and through the darkest time in our lives revealed to so many the power of prayer and of His healing power.

My mom, Sarah Tuck Jennings, wrote these words early on this morning 4 years ago. She knew the power of her Father and walked in it:

What more can one do at 1:30 am (fall back time almost here), sitting in a hard chair watching your daughter sleep in her hospital bed, listening to the rhythm of the machines around her….thoughts roam as she twitches in her sleep …her infectious laugh, her wit, wisdom and passion for her Creator – her ability to establish caring relationships across such a wide spectrum truly caring for each life/circumstance many times putting aside her own agenda/needs…her voice…I am missing the melody it sings when she becomes the ‘baby whisperer’ and imagine the days to come when she holds her own child…motherhood…a privilege and a burden I am thinking…such a risk each day we take as we open our arms and let our children go to the world…how deep our love for our babies… I must rest in His Arms knowing that His Love is deeper still, abiding and infinitely indwelling surrounding her…Trust in the Lord always and lean not on your own understanding …in all ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight…This I know…He has a plan, a purpose, a path in these circumstances and I will take the risk opening my arms to give Him this child whom He loves….selah

November 3, 2017