The Ultimate Giving Experience
In November 2004, Barb and I took our son, Nathan, to Philadelphia for his semi-annual doctor's appointment at the Family Hope Center. While there, I was a bystander to one of the conversations that leaves your mind full of conflicting thoughts and your heart experiencing a range of emotions Late on a Tuesday afternoon we met a young couple from Texas who had brought their 3 month old infant to the clinic for a neurological evaluation. The baby has been born prematurely and was experiencing a host of challenges, including an inability to clear her airway when it became blocked with milk or formula. this made feeding her an everyday challenge, but the mom had thus far been able to help the child clear her throat and lungs anytime liquid had become lodged, thereby cutting off her air supply. It was clear that the child's life was in danger every time this happened and the couple was at the clinic hoping to discover a possible solution to their child's problem. Concern, and the resultant emotional strain, was written all over their faces but their conversation was upbeat and positive.Author
Pastor Bruce is the Executive Director of God's Living Stones. He lives in Omaha, NE, with his wife Barb. They have two adult children.
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