Another matter for prayer

Jackson didn't have any tests this week as the ER doctors indicated. His cardiologist just doubled his morning dose of medicine (the ER doctors had already doubled his evening dose).

Kids with Williams syndrome often have high blood pressure because all of their arteries can constrict. So while we're assuming that Jackson's BP will probably always be higher than average, we're praying that the doctors will prescribe the right medicine in the right amount to keep it from getting dangerously high again.

Jackson also suffers from what is probably sleep apnea, a potentially serious disorder. He sometimes wakes up throughout the night unable to breathe and often making dreadful noises. Then he stays sitting up in bed, just rocking back and forth. Those are long, tough nights for him as well as Angy and Darrell.

Tomorrow (Wednesday), Darrell and Jackson will be spending the night at a Texas Children's Health Center near their home for a sleep study. Please pray that God will give Jackson the grace and endurance to handle whatever is in store for him during this unwanted sleepover.

If the doctors confirm that he has sleep apnea, the first step in treating it would be to remove his tonsils and adenoids. If that doesn't work, the next step would normally be for him to sleep with a freaky-looking mask that pumps oxygen, which of course, Jackson would never do. (You know what we'll be praying about later.☺)

Thank God for prayer! He's going to take care of Jackson regardless, but prayer gives us the blessing of participating in what God is doing in Jackson's life. Prayer also gives us strength, comfort, and peace because we can pour out our heart before the omnipotent Creator of heaven and earth and all that is in them, knowing that He listens with understanding and responds with compassion.

Besides, we're commanded to pray—and not worry!

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6–7)

Thank you for joining us in praying for our precious boy. It truly does make a difference.