I am a firm believer in the wonders of science and medicine but I also know that there is tremendous power in faith and prayer as well. I don’t ordinarily ask people to pray for something specific but I am asking you all to say a prayer —to whatever deity or higher power you choose to believe in and to ask the people in your church, synagogue, or mosque to lift their voices in prayer —for healing for my son.
Please, please pray for healing and peace for my little boy. For God to guide the hands and hearts of those entrusted with his care that they may find answers which will allow them to ease Nik’s discomfort and which may lift the burden of fear and uncertainty for our family.
My personal relationship with God is just that, so I don’t talk about it much with others. But I do believe that God brought Nikolas to this world for some great purpose as yet unknown. I am humbled daily at the prospect of God’s unwavering faith in me and in my husband to guide our special child through this journey of great trials. I am fearful that I will falter on the path and will not do what is right and good for my son, for our family. I am constantly amazed and touched —and humbled yet again— by the loving goodness of humanity, that strangers reach out to me and become friends in my hour of need. Truly, this is the message of God’s love in action.
I take comfort in knowing that we —Nik, Niksdad and I —are enfolded in the hearts of so many and can rest peacefully, for however short a time each night. That the love we put forth comes back to us manifold in blessings we cannot envision. That the tiniest flicker of hope which wanes in the darkness can be fanned into a brilliant flame by the energy of others who lift us up in prayer.
That is the light I hold in my heart tonight.
What matters?
Very little.
Only…
the flicker of light
within the darkness,
the feeling of warmth
within the cold,
the knowledge of LOVE
within the void.
Joan Walsh Anglund
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I have a rather shaky hot line and a dubious track record of my own, but I’m more than willing to add my chip to the bonfire. Best wishes and peaceful dreams for you all
oh my goodness, of COURSE i will send up and out my prayers, tonight and tomorrow and i will check back to see how things are with all of you. i share your belief in this power, in the power of what we cannot see but what we can feel and what we can not deny when all hearts and hands lift up and reach out.
my thoughts are with you all, especially sweet Nik.
xxxxx
Each Sunday I light a candle for all of our children, and for those of us guiding them to have strength and courage. I will light an additional one tomorrow morning especially for Nik, your family, and your medical and therapeutic support team, and I will continue to do so as long as it is needed.
In reaching out to others during this time, you will bring so much love and light into your lives and the lives of others.
I’m sending everything I have out into the universe for Nik tonight. Love to you all.
Because she said it exactly as I believe it, I’m echoing the words of mom-nos, “everything I have out into the universe for Nik tonight…”
Love to you and hugs.
Nik has my prayers, and the best wishes of our whole family.
All of us here are praying for Nik. Every amount of positive energy and thoughts are being sent his way for answers and healing.
I have no medicine to offer you over the void between us. So I join with the others in offering up prayers for Nik.
Joe
God bless you, Nikolas. I wish you and yuor family the best.
My army of students is praying tonight, as will our family at church tomorrow.
I am keeping Nik close to my heart tonight, and you, and Niksdad, too.
Love to all of you.
Every prayer I have is being offered for Nik.
Add my wishes to the list.
Always praying for sweet Nik but I will add specifics to my prayer today and will offer up my pleas of healing, strength and peace for your family at the altar this morning. I am praying in agreement with you that Nik is on this earth for a specific purpose and his time here is far from over. Remember what the Lord says when two or more pray in agreement. Faith as small as a mustard seed, dear friend.
I have been praying here, but will continue. I’ll add your family to the prayer list at church. God is faithful, He does not sleep, He hears our prayers and He loves Nik (and you) more than we will ever be able to fathom.
Of course! I think about Nik all the time and am sending out “all I have into the universe” as well.
Much love to you all.
Absolutely will continue praying for Nik (and Niksmom and Niksdad as well)!
I found you through MOM-NOS’s blog. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Sending lots of positive thoughts to you all.
Consider it done Niksmom. I pray for wisdom and inspiration for Nik’s doctors, strength and peace for the three of you.
May all the support you give to me when I need it come back to you times 10!
Adding mine to yours…thinking of you, sending hope your way
Love, strength, peace, healing … I am praying for Nik right now and for you too.
I hope you feel it…
Judith
Wishing you the very best,
Marilena
Yes, absolutely, to all of it. Your words are so beautiful.
We’ve lit a special candle for Nik and will continue to do so until you find the answers you need. And we will always keep you in our prayers.
The very best wishes to you and Nik. You will be on my mind.
x
I’ve been thinking of you all this weekend and hoping there is a light at the end of this tunnel.
Your thoughts are so powerful. Instead of mentally being stuck (as I often do), you recognize in this dark hour that there is always something you can do – you can ask for help. You can pray. You can have faith in God’s plan.
I am sending out as much positive, healing thoughts Nik’s way that I can – keep us posted, and we are all with you.
I will pray for you guys, for healing and strength to make it through.
God bless you guys
You are in our thoughts and prayers. I will be praying for Nik to be healed from this unknown pain, and to have comfort.
I will be praying for you to have the strength and endurance that is needed to get Nik through this.
I wish there was something more I could do.
Checking in and will be checking in a lot—-take care of all of you.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Nik.
We are praying for you and your family. You will know what to do. Follow your mommy instinct. I will also pass on a prayer request to my bible study on Wednesday.
Prayers for NIK. Sending hope your way…
Joey
You and I are walking similar paths.
I would love to add NIK to our family prayers.
Oh, dear Nik, Niksmom, and Niksdad: I will be thinking of you and sending my love and hope your way. Take care of yourselves.
Love and prayers from cyberspace.
Praying for Nik and your family tonight.
Every now and then, we are reminded that we are not alone in the world. Today should be one of those days. We are listening to your heartsong and sending you notes of our own. It would be my honour to pray for Nik, for you and your amazing family.
Every now and then, we are reminded that we are not alone in the world. Today should be one of those days. We are listening to your heartsong and sending you notes of our own. It would be my honour to pray for Nik, for you and your amazing family.
Praying for your family and your very special, very beautiful boy.
New to your blog, but I immediately feel for your family. The video of Nik is absolutely beautiful. I will lift you all up in my prayers.
I am praying for all of you, sending love, light and hugs for Nik and both of you. XOXO
Love, hugs and prayers for you all. xx
My prayers are with you and your family. I hope your sweet son feels better soon!
Lots of prayer, thoughts, and songs for your sweet little guy and for his amazing family.
Your child is beautiful. He has your qualities. Your love and support shines in his heart.
And you are in my prayers.
Crystal xx
I’ve seen you comment on so many other blogs, and was just directed here as though to a hotline. You’re all in my thoughts and prayers, Niksmom. Hugs all around. K.
You are such an inspiration to me and to countless others.
I am praying for you all
love
Heidi
I have a Nik too…and I will definitely send my prayers for your little guy. I really hope everything goes well.
Just letting you know that although I was away for the weekend and am only just now signing in…you guys were in my thoughts and prayers!
What a beautiful outpouring of support!