Catherine still has a small hole between the two valves of her heart. But her heart is formed normally. The doctor told us we should consider ourselves "lucky," and that he does not have to see her for another year.
What wonderful news. But we consider ourselves blessed. Luck has nothing to do with it because God is in control of Catherine's life. He made her just the way He wanted her.
Tonight we went to Olive Garden as a family for dinner. Left is a picture I took of Elisabeth holding Catherine and Christopher taking one of his many, many, opportunities to kiss his little sister.
I am thankful that Catherine's physical heart is pretty good so far. It certainly is not what it could have been, and I am confident that this little hole will eventually close because of the doctor's reassurance that we don't have to take her to him for a year.
But I am even more thankful for moments like this one above.I thank God that He has given us sons who have a good heart toward their little sister. I am sure that Catherine will love them back with all her heart. This is the biggest blessing I can think of. Just look at her look up to him and receive that kiss. I really think she is enjoying it.
We may worry about the condition of the physical heart of a child or an adult. But are we worrying about the heart that matters most? More fundamental and more basic should be concern about our spiritual heart. So many verses of Scripture deal with the spiritual heart. See here for a list. http://www.christian-information-center.com/bible-quotes-on-heart.html. I pray that my children come to realize their need for a heart that would love God and embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ. I thank God that He has given them loving hearts toward Catherine. I'm just worried about Christopher and Noah's hearts toward each other (they fight over toys constantly), toward us, and toward the Lord. I pray they will come to realize their deep spiritual needs even more than their physical ones that they must deal with on a daily basis.
Greg
September 21, 2012
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