A Greater Yes

We waited for Hannah's test results for about three weeks. However, before she was even tested we've been praying along with many others that she would be a match for Landen. We got an answer on Tuesday. She is not a match. We are certainly disappointed at this news and don't understand why God said no. However, He knows why and we know that His plan is perfect and that He doesn't make any mistakes. We know we can trust Him and we will! The nurse that gave us the results said not to worry, this happens all the time. It's interesting, Brayden and Hannah Grace are perfect matches for each other but neither of them are a match for Landen. They haven't ruled any of us out yet as still being a possible donor but they are checking the national registry to see if there is a better match. I don't understand how it all works but it doesn't make any sense that a complete stranger from anywhere across the globe could be a perfect match but that your own blood family isn't?! Anyway, I don't have to understand. I just have to trust.

The next day, Wednesday, we found out that Landen needs to start immunoglobulin therapy. This was mentioned as a possibility by Landen's Delaware doctor when we found out he needed a bone marrow transplant. Now his doctor at Levine's said that he has spoken with doctors in Delaware and Cincinnati and they all agree that he needs to begin this. We should hear more this week but all we know so far is that this involves an infusion at home once a week. A home health nurse will come 2 or 3 times and train Luke and I how to give it to him.

Needless to say it was hard to receive these updates this week. However, Landen seems to be doing really well and staying healthy and for that we are truly grateful! Brayden had pneumonia and Luke, myself and Hannah Grace all had bad respiratory infections. Landen is the only one that didn't get sick. That shouldn't have happened according to the doctors. However, we know who has the final say. The Lord has protected him. There is no other explanation! 

The other day I saw this on facebook and was waiting in the car so I gave it a try. 

Here is the message that I got: "All I want for Christmas this year is the best possible donor." No joke!  Now I realize the predictive text is based on messages you've sent before but still out of all the messages I've sent that's what came up! I thought that was really neat! :-)

Landen has an appointment at Levine's on Friday. Please keep us in your prayers! As I was typing this post a song came to my mind. I looked it up and it was such a blessing! I'm going to share it with you. God may desire to use it in your life with whatever situation you are facing.

A Greater Yes (click to listen)

It starts with a desire, planted deep within your heart

You pray in faith, and wait for God to move

Time passes and you wonder

Did He hear me when I called?

Should I even have prayed that prayer at all?

You never pray a prayer, your Father will not answer

He can't ignore His child's earnest request

While you're waiting and believing

For what you thought was best

Trust God if He says no....You're still blessed

There must be a greater yes

There comes a time when child-like faith
Must graduate to trust

Trials come and you're convinced you're on your own

But the teacher's often silent

While you're in the hardest test

But He'll answer when it's time with what is best

You never pray a prayer, your Father will not answer

He can't ignore His child's earnest request

While you're waiting and believing 

For what you thought was best

Trust God if He says no...You're still blessed

There must be a greater yes

Sometimes God will answer -  just like we prayed

Then other times what's on His mind

Is a better plan, another way, a greater yes

You never pray a prayer, your Father will not answer

He can't ignore His child's earnest request

While you're waiting and believing

For what you thought was best

Trust God if He says no...You're still blessed

There must be a greater yes

God said no to our prayer. But that means He has a better plan, another way, a greater yes! We will trust Him because He knows best!