This is the day the Lord has made,
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Let us Rejoice and be glad in it!

Testing today with the ABR was a little confusing due to her having tubes put in, but the sound booth test gave us a clearer picture:

Basically, at this time she does have hearing loss in both ears, but the baseline is considered right on the line of normal for all frequencies but the high ones. To put this in Mickey terms: as for now they do not think it is necessary for her to continue wearing hearing aids. The goal is to work on the higher frequency sounds (b, t, th, s, f sounds), try to see if we can get accurate readings on individual ears in the next 3-6 months, and let her ears heal from the surgery today.

I know this is a lot of information, but I want to make sure I explain God’s miraculous works clearly. So again; no hearing aids is confirmed by testing today for the time being. Now we will track her progress concerning hearing and speech.

I will have a longer, FINAL update in the next few days after we get settled in at home, but I wanted you all to know what God has been doing today in His Miracle in Brynn.
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Keep increasing the volume!

Had a great weekend with the rest of the children and made it back to ATL this afternoon. Tomorrow is a very important day as Brynn will be having new tunes put in her ears and an ABR test to discover her hearing volume and if she needs to keep using hearing aids. As for now, audiologists and doctors have said she does not need the hearing aids and we pray that tomorrow the medical test confirms their beliefs and God’s amazing grace in Brynn’s life. Please pray specifically at 7:45 AM as she will be sedated for new tubes and the ABR.

Through this weekend I have been trying to get caught up and ready for the plunge back into the real world on Wednesday. Preparing for all the things coming up and future plans, I have realized that life does not stop for tragedies, but as believers we should at least notice.

All of you have done an amazing job teaching me this lesson over the last four weeks and I believe this is what Jesus felt as He went from town to town, saw the people, and felt compassion (Matthew 9:35-38). Jesus immediately noticed the severity of the situation and asked the disciples to pray for workers to go into the harvest field. In 2015, I believe the field has only gotten larger with people needing hope, grace, and love; but the same dilemma still exists and it is God’s need for His people to be workers. Not workers chasing the American Dream, rather, compassionate people who will go into the fields and show compassion. Cry with those who are hurting, grieve with those who have lost, and celebrate with those who have no one to celebrate with. May we never be so self consumed to not notice other people and their struggles (not to try and fix them, but rather love them through it). This is what each of you have done with us as we have witnessed God’s Miracle in Brynn. For that I simply say, “thank you, I love you, and do not want to do life with out each one of you.”

Please take time to notice others today who are in need of the same touch as Amy and I have needed over the last four weeks and then validate them by noticing and giving effort to love them.
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Pray for Brynn’s surgery, healing, recovery, and story to go forward!

Crazy busy day, but it’s been another step in this huge story of God’s Miracle in Brynn.

It was discovered today that Brynn may be having some right eye vision neglect – which basically means she is not using her right side peripheral vision well or has a delay using her right side vision. She will have an appointment with a neurological ophthalmologist to see if there is an issue. This is a little like the other issues she has dealt with concerning her entire right side and God has been gracious at restoring it all. So please join with us in praying specifically for her right eye vision and eye control. I have no doubt that God is able.

The doctors said today in our meeting they are encouraged and amazed with her progress. Her story has been nothing sort of miraculous and SHE IS COMING HOME TUESDAY!

God is so great and I simply can believe that in 23 days He has done the miraculous because I have seen it. I am shocked it has all happened and embarrassed I would have ever doubted God prior to this situation.

I am excited about the completion of this stage of God’s Miracle in Brynn, but also confused for the sorrow I feel out of worry that I (we) will go back to the apathy of life prior to God’s miracle. My prayer is that we never forget what God has done and is doing. May we never go back to the mundane. May we be moved by our love for people, passionate about our faith in God and His ability to do the supernatural, and motivated to come together as God’s people to make a difference.
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Until it is finished…keep increasing the volume!

Wow. What a day.

I am overwhelmed with joy in the miracle we have all witnessed in Brynn in the last three weeks. It is hard to believe that 22 days ago she was minutes away from death and now she is full of life. Amy and I acknowledge God for His miracle in Brynn and do not take for granted the details of His thoroughness.

Today was an amazing day to watch Brynn show everyone what it means to love. She walked around the therapy sessions telling everyone hi, blowing kisses, and calling them by their name if she knew it. She rode in her wheelchair around the hospital making people laugh with her funny faces and animal sounds. She even made a cafeteria worker tear up when she said thank you and blew her a kiss with no prompting from me for her cheese pizza. It gave me a whole new insight to 1 Cor. 13 and the fact that everyone in this hospital needs hope and faith either because of their situation or their job, but LOVE overcomes the struggles. 

LOVE is contiguous. LOVE encourages. LOVE simply changes life. Whether it is love for a patient, love of a career, or love from a 2 yr old girl; LOVE MOTIVATES!

Their is no doubt that today I was able to see a two-year-old girl that has been held so tight by Her Jehovah Rapha that His love simply overflows to others and joy is spread.

Your challenge: make a thoughtful effort to spread joy tomorrow and love people. Do not focus on your own struggles or worries, but rather be a conqueror. Whether it be a contiguous smile or calling somebody by their name to validate them – show LOVE! Start with your family before you depart for the day and end by thinking how you used your day to love people and spread joy before you go to bed.

Please pray for us tomorrow at noon as we meet with all the doctors and find out their thoughts on Brynn, how long we will be here, and what’s next. I think I am most excited about what’s next because I know God can be trusted!
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Keep increasing the volume!

Actions speak louder than words:

Brynn is continuing to show improvement and I want to let you know what Jehovah Rapha is doing in Brynn’s life:

As you recall, last week we spent most of the week praying specifically for Brynn’s hearing and speech. For those that may not know Brynn’s full story she had a very rough entry into this world. In the process of an emergency delivery Brynn developed a hearing lost that required hearing aids. In fact, the first year of her life was very rough with many issues, a few surgeries, lots of therapy and appointments; but she kept improving and becoming the Brynn we all knew before the fall. That is a very simplified version, but it gives you a picture of Brynn’s life thus far which is nothing short of God’s grace and healing. 

So back to hearing – as of last Thursday the DOCTORS DO NOT BELIEVE BRYNN WILL NEED HEARING AIDS ANYMORE! There are a few more tests, but as for now the consensus is that she does NOT NEED THEM! To this I simply say, thank you Jesus and thank you all for praying. He is real, prayer does work, and God’s people are empowered by Him. God’s restoration of Brynn and His miracle story should move us all in faith.
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May your faith be seen today by the way you believe in what we have seen in God’s Miracle in Brynn, by the way we love people today, and by the way we acknowledge God in our life with our actions.

Please pray for Brynn’s speech, ability to stand, and her ability to walk. And keep increasing the volume!