Urgent Prayers Needed Today

I've made a conscious effort to try to come up with a witty title for each of my blog posts, but today I just don't have the time or energy for it. I haven't posted in a couple of weeks - time is just flying by and I don't know where it's going.

First things first - Sarah Kate is still making progress. She is only using one of her duck canes now, and doesn't use them much at all around the house. She still has a little bit of the Frankenstein thing going on, but her "style" is definitely improving. She is now able to walk with her arms down, instead of out to the side like airplane wings, although she does have to be reminded to walk that way. She is extremely proud of herself and all that she is accomplishing.

Now for the downer - we need prayers. Desperately. Our insurance stopped paying for Sarah Kate's physical therapy sessions about three weeks ago, and we found out this afternoon that they have also denied our appeal. There are still avenues for us to pursue in terms of an appeal, but things are looking grim at this point. As far as assistance programs go, we are "in the gap" in that we are too wealthy to qualify for most programs and not wealthy enough to be able to pay for what we need. We knew going into the surgery that this possibility existed, but we put our faith in God that He would provide, because we knew that this surgery was her best hope for the future. We are estimating the costs to be in the range of a new Toyota Camry, so it's a sizable amount, but not an incomprehensible one. The easiest way to pay for it would be for me to get a job, but there's not much I qualify to do that wouldn't conflict with the daily therapy visits. Ironic. The good news is...it will be tax deductible :-)

The bottom line, though, is that we will find a way, and Sarah Kate has benefitted and will continue to benefit from the care she is receiving. Thanks be to God for the miracles he has worked in Sarah Kate's young life!

And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. - Philippians 4:19-20