Yet all I can think about it how humbled I am at God's love. His persistent, intentional, reckless, unconditional love. I am so thankful that He pursues us. Goodness knows He has to sometimes. I don't always stay close by. This past week has been so amazing yet heart-breaking at the same time. I have been so in awe of how many people have reached out and shared God's love with our family, with Michel's family.
In case you haven't gotten my prayer emails, here's what's going on:
Nolan's cousin, who lives in Germany, has been suffering from Lou Gehrigs disease (ALS) for several years now. Last week he was rushed to the hosptial because the disease has progressed and he is having problems breathing. We are not sure how much time he has left. His name is Michel Nahidi.
I've created a website where we will post updates as we receive them:
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/michelnahidi
Forgive me for the sparse updates, they are across the world so we don't get them that often. Please go to the website and take a minute to sign the guestbook - share a scripture or prayer or even just your name. It will be amazing for him to see that people all the way across the world are praying for him.
The most important thing we ask is that you pray for Michel's heart...pray for salvation, that he will experience God's amazing love. I cannot imagine the pain he has gone through as his body has become progressively more ill, and he has lost the ability to walk, speak, and play with his children. Please pray that God would place people around him that will share His love with him and that he would accept it with an open heart. I know our God can do mighty things and it is never too late for anyone to turn to Him.
Pray for his wife, Manu, who has remained so incredibly strong throughout these past few years. Pray also for their two small children, Michel and Emma, who have had to see their father, their hero, become progressively more and more ill over the past few years.
We appreciate your prayers more than anything. I believe with all of my heart that God can reach Michel. Please visit the website and share you prayers, scripture, and encouragement with Michel and his family in the guest book section. I know that you do not know Michel, and may not even know me , but I know that God uses His children to show His love to those who are hurting and are in need. I also trust that it is God's will for His created to come to know Him and that is what I ask you to pray for Michel.
Please share this with your church prayer groups, prayer chains, and anyone else who would be willing to pray for Michel.
God promises us that
"Where two or more are gathered together in My Name, I am there in the midst of them." -- Matthew 18: 19-20
"Where two or more are gathered together in My Name, I am there in the midst of them." -- Matthew 18: 19-20
Thank you tremendously!
