I go to church with a wonderful family and their precious miracle baby (who is no longer a baby) will be having brain surgery on Friday, February 1 at 7am Eastern time. Daniel was born very pre-maturely at 22 weeks and has struggled with several disabilities one of which is the seizures he deals with quite frequently. Daniel couldn't have been born into a more loving family. Each family member has a special kindness they show to him. Daniel and his family are blessings to each other and everyone they meet.
Daniel's mom shared:
The surgery is called corpus callosotomy. This procedure is being perfomed in the hopes that it will help control seizures. There is no guarantee that this procedure will stop the seizures, but this is Daniel's best chance at helping him right now. If we do not help him, his condition can become worse.
This past Sunday his mom, Laura sang Bring the Rain as pictures of Daniel played on the screen. Many difficult situations have come their way, but they continue to stand firm in Jesus and encourage others to do the same.
Please join with me to pray for little Daniel and his family!
Thank You!
Bring the Rain by Mercy Me
I can count a million times People asking me how I Can praise You with all that I've gone through The question just amazes me Can circumstances possibly Change who I forever am in You
Maybe since my life was changed Long before these rainy days It's never really ever crossed my mind To turn my back on you, oh Lord My only shelter from the storm But instead I draw closer through these times
So I pray
Bring me joy, bring me peace Bring the chance to be free Bring me anything that brings You glory And I know there'll be days When this life brings me pain But if that's what it takes to praise You Jesus, bring the rain
I am Yours regardless of The dark clouds that may loom above Because You are much greater than my pain You who made a way for me By suffering Your destiny So tell me what's a little rain
So I pray
Bring me joy, bring me peace Bring the chance to be free Bring me anything that brings You glory And I know there'll be days When this life brings me pain But if that's what it takes to praise You Jesus, bring the rain
Holy, holy, holy Holy, holy, holy Is the Lord God Almighty Is the Lord God Almighty
*Update*
For surgery and recovery updates please go to the main page of the blog at Actions Speak Loudest or do a search from any page within this blog with the keywords Daniel and surgery. The search button is located on the upper left side of this page. Thanks again for your prayers and concern!
I will begin praying for Daniel and his family today. Friday will be a special day of prayer for Daniel. Our God is faithful. God wants to hear our prayers.
ReplyDeletePraying for this family! What a wonderful testimony of God's love and faithfulness!
ReplyDeleteLove, Renee
My husband and I will be praying for Daniel. We have a grandson, taht will be 19 next month. He had brain stem surgery six years ago this month. He is fine. So, we know a little about your anquish.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Anne
I am praying confident that the Great Physician is on control.
ReplyDeleteCarol
from GA
Praying for Daniel in Colorado!
ReplyDeleteFather God, I lift this precious little boy up to You today. I thank You for his creation and for the family that You gave him to. I pray for his mother as she watches her son and as she loves and prays for him daily. I ask for wisdom and guidance for the surgeons and the staff who will be assisting in the surgery.
ReplyDeleteFather, I ask for no pain for Daniel as he recovers. I ask for Your presence to be mighty in his room as people come and go. I ask for opportunities for Daniel's family to share all You are doing and are going to do on their behalf. And I pray that many would come to know You and be restored in relationship with You through this event.
Finally, I pray for Daniel to be made whole through this surgery, that the seizures would stop, and that he and his family will be flooded with Your joy.
In Jesus' name, amen.
As a young boy I struggled with multiple bouts of Rheumatic Fever so I know it is no fun to have to have patience with physical limitations when a boy would rather be out with the guys playing some game. I will be praying for you, Daniel, and your parents as you proceed through this
ReplyDeleteoperation and recovery because I know our Father and Brother are able to bring about a complete and total healing.
Heavenly Father and Brother Jesus, You know Daniel's body because You
are the ones who created him. Thank You for giving Daniel such kind and loving parents. Bless the whole family with love, comfort and patience as they go through this operation and recuperation to a strength of body that will be the type of life You have designed Daniel to have. Praise Your names, Amen.
Jim
Amen to the prayers already being lifted up on behalf of this family! Praying in Saskatchewan!
ReplyDeletekaren
The Lord is good, He will never fail you. Stand on His Word and listen and the door shall be open to you. Praying for Daniel and his recovery in Ohio.
ReplyDeleteHi Robin,
ReplyDeleteI saw your prayer request on Tiffany's site.
Please know I will be praying on Friday morning too.
My son also had brain surgery, so I know the agony of sitting out in that waiting room.
God WILL be with them, and I'm going to believe this will help him out.
Let us know how he is doing!
Thanks for stopping by my blog Robin. I am praying for Daniel and his family. I'm sure you will be a great comfort to them as they wait to see the outcome of the surgery.
ReplyDeleteI love the words to Bring the Rain. I love Mercy Me. :)
Blessings to you!
We will be praying for Daniel and his parents.
ReplyDeleteGod holds all of them in His hand and in His wisdom, He will provide the best for their situation.
God's Peace,
Chelley and family
I love Daniel's picture. It has a quiet dignity that is important to share, I think. My heart goes out to your friends. This past week my 5 year old son was sick with a common virus, but he was so sick and so "absent" from us that I missed him and couldn't help but think of other parents out there struggling with the chronic and real pain and suffering of their children. I simply cannot imagine how they put one foot in front of the other, so graciously, every day. They are heroes.
ReplyDeleteWe will be on our way out of town Friday, and I will remember Daniel and say a prayer for them all.
Thank you for visiting my blog today - I enjoyed getting to know you a tiny bit through your blog(s). I'm going to quickly browse your others before bedtime.
id b happy to remember him.
ReplyDeleteKara
Daniel and family,
ReplyDeleteIsaiah 41:10 says:
10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 43:2-3a
2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.
3 For I am the LORD, your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior...
Praying the Lord will give each of you His peace, which surpasses all understanding and that His will, will be done.
Andrea
East Texas
Father God,
ReplyDeleteI plead for Daniel's life. He is yours. He is a gift. I pray for the surgeon's hands to be precise. Allow this procedure to help him not have seizures anymore. Heal him according to your will. Bring comfort to his family as they wait for him during surgery. Send forth your perfect peace. Use his life for your glory. In your name I pray,
Amen
Dear Loving Heavenly Father ....
ReplyDeleteI thank You for our precious Daniel. His sweet simplicity in the heart of a child can only be from You Father God. His gentle hugs are ever embracing, radiating deep from his tender little heart. His wonderful contagious laugh, so pure, full of carefree joy can "light up" a whole room of Your Love.
Father God, we thank You for Your gift of Daniel. It was not by accident Daniel "came through" this "far along" and is with us today. Thank you Father God for revealing Your goodness, Your Grace, and Your Love through our Daniel. Truly Father God, You have revealed Your Love toward us in Daniel's life.
Father God, as Daniel is in surgery we place him in your Loving Arms ... We trust You Dear Heavenly Father whatever the outcome may be for Daniel. Because You first loved us and revealed Your love for us .... we know You will work all things out for the greater good.
Heavenly Father, we pray for Your Providence to guide the surgeon, medical team, nurse, and hospital workers for Daniel. We pray for a miracle recovery for Daniel Heavenly Father. We pray for our families, friends, and all who may
. . . . to "bind together" with one another closer in the bond of love as more than ever ... hearts lifted, hopes abound, and Your mercy, grace, and healing of hearts, souls, minds, physical bodies Father God.
Psalm 139:13 (NLT)
You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother's womb.
Psalm 139:14
Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous-and how well I know it.
Psalm 139:15
You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb.
Psalm 139:16
You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.
Psalm 139:17
How precious are your thoughts about me, O God! They are innumerable!
Psalm 139:18
I can't even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up in the morning, you are still with me!
Glory to God, our Everlasting Father in Christ Jesus . . .
Blessings, Peace, and Love
Amen . . .
We'll be praying here in Virginia for your sweet child.I've passed the request around to all the prayer warriors I know too. Please Father, allow this child's miraculous recovery bring glory to you, in the precious name of Jesus.Amen-Christy
ReplyDeleteLord, please lift this young man up. Be with him and his family in the hospital, and place your healing hands upon him. Lord, we thank you for all you have done. We believe it, and receive it in Jesus name, AMEN. - jim
ReplyDeleteWe will surely be praying for Daniel having his operation tomorrow for him to be 'made whole'. We care and pray for all the family, too.
ReplyDeleteAlvin and Laura M.
King Jesus,
ReplyDeleteYou shed your blood for the healing of this precious boy. You took our beatings so that you could freely hold out healing. On Daniel's behalf we receive it. We wrap him in it just as you lay upon all believers the coat of rightouness. We place the mantel of healing on Daniel's body and command it to respond accordingly.
Father God, you are not a God of disorder but a God of peace. I command order to return to Daniel's brain. Command his brain to be at peace with itself. I command the dendrites, synapsis, and axioms to communicate corretly and for all electrical flow to be ordered. I command all thought processes to be correctly ordered. I stand against all chaos within Daniel's brain. I command all spirits of chaos and brokenness to flee never to return. I speak mental peace over Daniel, both physically and mentally.
Jesus, when your disciples asked who had sinned the parents or the man that he would be blind, you said it was neither. You said that man had been born that way so that your Father would be glorified. Daniel was born for your Father's glory. Glofiry yourself in Daniel. Let nothing stand in the way of the release of the power of Heaven and the fully glory of God being revealed.
We thank you for your power. We thank you for Daniel. We thank you for Daniel's parents and the strength you've given them. We ask that you would hear our petitions and grant them for your name sake.
Praise and glory be yours forever. We love you.
Amen
May the saints continue to lift up Holy hands to our heavenly Father and believe the Divine Physician has already performed a miracle on Daniel.
ReplyDeleteWe thank you God as you give strength and peace to the Sluss family.
May we continue to praise HIM through the storm.
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ReplyDeleteThank you so much to each of you who are praying and those who have posted comments and prayers for Daniel and his family. They are encouraged by your love.
ReplyDeleteAs soon as I hear from his parents I will post an update.
Thank you all so very much for your love!
praying for Daniel now.
ReplyDeleteI came here from Nate's blog. I'll be praying for your sweet little boy.
ReplyDeleteWill be praying for Daniel and his family. Many blessings--
ReplyDelete(Found your blog from Nate at cfHusband)
Will be praying for Daniel this morning.
ReplyDeleteWe will be praying for Daniel and the family. God Bless you during this time. found your blog from nate at cfhusband. We will be checking back to see how well you all are doing.
ReplyDeletepraying for you all in Oregon
I will lift Daniel up in prayer tomorrow morning ok, please keep us updated. I'll post a link to this on my blog.
ReplyDeleteI noticed your Naznet stuff, do you attend a Nazarene church? My family does! We love our little church!
~Bev
We will be praying in Youngsville, N.C.
ReplyDeleteGod, we don't know this family, but I have already been blessed by them just by being on this site. Please grant there requests tomorrow for a perfect surgery and for this to take away the seizures of this precious boy just like you did in the Bible with a man who was having seizures. Steady the doctors hands and give them wisdom and blessing. Let them see You through this family and that many would come to know you through this.
With love from a Sister in Christ and her kids,
Gina
I'm praying for Daniel in snowy Michigan. God bless this family!
ReplyDeleteHere via Nate's blog...prayers winging their way to you tonight from Escondido, CA.
ReplyDeleteAlso here via Nate's blog. I am sending my prayers for Daniel and your family from Oklahoma.
ReplyDeleteI, too, will be praying for Daniel today.
ReplyDeleteanother one here via Nate's blog...praying for little Daniel and his family.
ReplyDeleteDaniel & his family will be in my prayers today. I hope that the physicians take good care of him & he has a speedy recovery. God bless.
ReplyDelete-Bobbi.
Your family will be in my prayers and thoughts as you go through the surgery and the recovery process.
ReplyDeleteSeizures are a difficult thing for a young child to go through and often are worsened the older a child is (bigger the child the more of him or her is to slam into something that could really hurt him, not to mention the seizure itself is particularly dangerous).
I used to have seizures as a child. I was one of the fortunate ones that outgrew them.
I found you through Nathan's blog.
God Bless your family.
Praise God for your family.
not usually up this early, but very thankful I am...I'm praying as the medical staff starts preparations for Daniel.
ReplyDeleteJane, SC
Abba Father, Your word tells us where two or more are gathered that you will be with us. Thank you that as I gather here with anyone who reads these words that you are with us as we agree in prayers for Daniel. Lord as he and his family even now are being prepared for surgery I ask that you would not allow the enemy to come anywhere near them. Do not allow him to whisper lies and discouraging thougts into their minds. Do now allow the spirit of fear to grip them. Father calm them and prepare them for the long day that they are facing. I ask Lord that the best physicans and the best nursing staff will be working on Daniel. Give them wisdom and sound minds. Help them to do their jobs as unto you. Lord Jesus I pray that they will even be amazed at how easily this goes. Lord I ask for Daniel a quick recovery and that this surgery will be even more sucessful than his family could have ever imagined. Lord I thank you that you know Daniel well and created him in his mother's womb. Thank you that you love him even more than his family does and that you love them just as much. Reveal yourself in a mighty way today."
ReplyDeletein my thoughts and prayers!
ReplyDeleteDaniel, and family, and for the Doctor too
flybyhugging!
praying in MD
ReplyDeletepraying for you and your son today
ReplyDeletePrayers sent!
ReplyDeletePraying for precious Daniel and his family today. Praying God's healing hands will guide the surgeon's hands during this surgery.
ReplyDeleteFor Nothing is impossible w/ God. Luke 1:37
ReplyDeleteIsaiah 40:31
but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
Psalms 42 (the whole Psalm is great, but..) :8
By day the LORD directs his love, at night his song is with me- a prayer to the God of my life.
Praying for Daniel and his family. I personally know the difficulties w/ a special needs son(s). I have one autistic son(9) and another who is speech delayed(8).From one mom to another, my heart whispers a prayer of hope and healing.
Claiming God's word for Daniels family. No matter the conflict, God is faithful and his Mercies do endure forever.
Mom of 6 in very cold Alaska. ( I love the music, such a blessing to my heart!) Thanks.
Crystal(I also came from Nate's blog)
Praying for Daniel and in his family this morning ~
ReplyDeleteCourtney (Houston, TX)
Praying for Daniel and in his family this morning ~
ReplyDeleteCourtney (Houston, TX)
Read about your family an Nate's blog. Will be praying today in Indiana.
ReplyDeleteI'm here via Nate's blog too and am here in SC praying right now!
ReplyDelete7:39am: Praying right now!
ReplyDeleteI will be praying for them today
ReplyDeleteI am praying for Daniel and his family.
ReplyDeleteTC
Praying for Daniel now and throughout the day as the Lord brings him to mind, which should be often as I have a Daniel who was also a premie!
ReplyDeletePraying this family will rest "safe in the arms of Jesus."
In Him,
Beth
Praying that you and your son will be lifted high in prayer today. Bless your family
ReplyDeletePraying for you today.
ReplyDeletePraying for Daniel today. May God restore him.
ReplyDeleteMary
Florida
God bless Daniel today. Even as he sleeps in surgery, give him a knowledge of your presence and provision in his life. And do the same for his family too.
ReplyDeletePraying for your Daniel this morning and asking the Lord to be with all of you and hold you up. May he be restored.
ReplyDeleteLaurie in Ca.
Praying...
ReplyDeleteI've been praying here this morning. And thanks for the link to such a great song.
ReplyDeletePrayers from one mom of a little preemie boy to another this morning.
ReplyDeleteI am here via Nate's blog. I am praying for Daniel. I will check back later.
ReplyDeleteShawna in Oklahoma
PRAYING PRAYING PRAYING! Will be lifting Daniel, his doctors and family up in prayer this morning and BELIEVING for a SUPER NATURAL miracle from God! Many Blessings, Meredith/Orlando FL
ReplyDeletePraying for Daniel today!
ReplyDelete- The Scott Family
Virginia Beach, VA
Friends of Nathan Lawrenson praying for Daniel just now in TN...to God be the glory, great things He hath done
ReplyDeleteA. Anderson
Praying for you all! Our Lord remains constantly kind.
ReplyDeletePraying for Daniel today.
ReplyDeleteMyra
I am a Blog Friend of Nathan Lawrenson and saw his post concerning Daniel.
ReplyDeleteI am praying for him now, during his surgery.
Know we are praying at this moment while Daniel is having his surgery.
ReplyDeleteJust feel the loving arms of Jesus wrapped around you as they are also wrapped around Daniel.
Loving and praying, Betty
I am praying.
ReplyDeleteRenee
Praying for Daniel!!!!
ReplyDeleteI jumped over here from Nate's site. We are praying in MN!
ReplyDeleteI am praying for your family. May God guide the surgeons' hands and give your family peace during this time.
ReplyDeletePraying for Daniel!!
ReplyDeletePraying right now.
ReplyDeleteDaniel, My prayers are with you today and especially tomorrow. I am Nathan's aunt Donna.
ReplyDeleteI'll be praying for him today. Hope it goes well!
ReplyDeleteComing over from Nate's blog as well. Praying for Daniel. Praying that this surgery is successful in controlling the seizures. God is good.
ReplyDeleteDiane
i pray for his surgery to go perfectly and that it is very successful. i also pray that God's hands are on the surgeons hands the entire time. amen
ReplyDeleteBeing a mother of 2 healthy boys our family was confronted with an absolutely unexpected heart arrest of my nephew one year ago. Our whole family, church members and friends even all over the world were praying for him and his family and for all the doctors that would treat him. We also used to fast. Now I just prayed here in Germany for Daniel, his family and the doctors. May our Havenly Father bless him and all that take care for him. I know He knows best. He loves Daniel and will never leave him.
ReplyDeletePraying for your sweet Daniel!
ReplyDeleteCame from cfhusband--Nathan Lawrenson's blog. Praying for Daniel and his family.
ReplyDeleteBlog-jumping from Nathan Lawrenson's blog...praying for Daniel in CA...
ReplyDeletelifting him in up prayer and for the docs who are performing the delicate surgery. keep us updated and let us know status...i will be refreshing this page today! god bless you and your family...
ReplyDeleteBonny in TX
lifting him in up prayer and for the docs who are performing the delicate surgery. keep us updated and let us know status...i will be refreshing this page today! god bless you and your family...
ReplyDeleteBonny in TX
Praying for Daniel and his family.
ReplyDeleteAnn in Roanoke Rapids, NC
We are stil praying and hope you hear a good report very soon.
ReplyDeleteHi. I found your blog through Nate and Tricias. Just wanted you to know that I've been praying for your son and the rest of your family today.
ReplyDeletePraying in NY, Amy
I am praying for Daniel and his family. What a beautiful song.
ReplyDeleteI also came here through Nate's blog. I'm praying for Daniel and his family.
ReplyDeleteRebekah in Detroit
Praying For Daniel. Please update when you can so we know even more specifically how to pray. Regardless, we know God is holding Daniel gently in His hands.
ReplyDeleteKaren in TN
Praying you will know the presence of the Father in new ways in the midst of the storm today, and in the days ahead.
ReplyDeleteSeems your family gives new meaning the idea of "storm chasers".
Praise God for your courage and willingness to share your journey with the blog world.
Thank you to each and everyone of you who have been praying for Daniel today. I just spoke with his brother and he said that Daniel just got out of surgery 20-30 minutes ago and is in recovery. His parents haven't been able to see him yet. Please continue to pray for Mark and Laura and Daniel.
ReplyDeleteMore later!
I am praying!
ReplyDeletePraying for Daniel Jesus will be right there with him holding his hand and holding you.
ReplyDeleteKatie Columbus,OH
Praying for this family as each of you continue to hold tight to our Lord... Praying for Daniel's surgery, amazing outcome and healing.
ReplyDeletePraying,
Kenzie
We have a Heavenly Father who cares for His Own.Our pray is that His will will be accomplished in Daniel's life and he will be relieved of his physical concerns at this time. Will be praying for the family and Daniel at this time of recovery.
ReplyDeletePraying that things went well today! A special young man I'm sure! I'll check back for updates!
ReplyDeleteYou are in our prayers. May God continue blessing you and your family.
ReplyDeletePraying for Daniel in CA!
ReplyDelete~Love,Stephanie
Praying in Roanoke Rapids NC and Kyle TX - Let us know how the surgery went - God Bless! Kimberly
ReplyDeletePrayng for you from Kill Devil Hills, NC.
ReplyDeleteMay God guide the surgeons in their work.
Anxious to read how the surgery went!
ReplyDeleteJust checking back to see how the surgery progressed? Still praying in Michigan
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ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let everyone know that updates have been posted just check the main blog page at www.actionsspeakloudest.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteYou can also do a search by typing in the keywords - Daniel and surgery.
Thanks again for your ongoing prayers during Daniel's recovery! His family appreciates you all so very much!
Daniel and his Family is with out a doubt, being prayed for right now.
ReplyDeleteFor I know the plans I have for you,"declares the Lord,"plans
to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope
and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11
God says 365 times in the Bible Do Not Fear.
In about eight hours, you will see people on there way to church, don't just go to church, while your there, have church.
Hug your children today, tell them you Love them, you never know when they may feel like they are thousands of miles away.
Tell someone about Jesus