Things were not looking good for the Israelites as they exited Egypt only
to come up against the Red Sea. Then God intervened and what must've have
seemed like an insurmountable obstacle was instantly overcome.
Things are not looking good for little Isabella and Sophia. Please pray
with Dan and Jaime that God would again intervene and overcome what
presently seems like an insurmountable obstacle.
Last Monday the diagnosis had been removed from the girls. This morning,
the ultrasound revealed that they are not only back in the syndrome but in
stage IV (stage V is death). There is fluid all over Isabella's brain and
heart the pressure from which is causing her heart to beat irregularly.
By God's grace, Isabella has already survived some equally "hopeless"
situations. For those of you who remember, she was, at one point, pretty
much wrapped in "saran wrap" as there was no fluid in her
sac...miraculously (and against all medical understanding), the necessary
fluid began to accumulate around her. This is only one story. As many of
you know, there have been many ways that God has visibly had His
sustaining hands on these girls--much to the doctors astonishment.
God is no less able to save these babies now that they are in Stage IV as
when they were in Stage I. Please intercede on their behalf praying in
faith that God would Glorify His Great Name by saving these little ones.
Jaime and Dan are overwhelmed by the prayer response and they are so very
grateful.
A key verse of Jaime's throughout has been:
"With man this is impossible,
but not with God;
all things are possible with God"
-- Mark 10:27
Jaime did mention that even in the midst of the confusion and
disappointment of this mornings news, God provided encouragement through a
specific answer to prayer. Leading up to this ultrasound, Jaime was
praying that the girls would've grown, and that Sophia would be at 1.2
pounds and Isabella at 1.5 pounds. These were precisely their weights. It
was as though God was saying "I heard you, I'm still here and I'm still at
work"... Let us not give up hope.
Jaime and Dan are flying out to Philadelphia this evening, with the
potentially life-saving surgery scheduled for tomorrow morning. Please
pray that the babies would remain healthy until then and that the surgery
would be successful—"astonishingly" so.
-----------Updated Email From Jaime -------------
Dear Friends,
I just came back from the doctors where I found out that our twins are
back into their syndrome. This time they are at Stage IV (Stage I
being the earliest stage, Stage V is death). They are showing signs
of demise. Sophia has fluid around her heart and brain, and as a
result her heart is no longer pumping effectively. Dan and I are
flying out to Philadelphia tonight to meet with fetal surgeons at the
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia tomorrow morning. They would like
to perform surgery as soon as possible as they feel Sophia is
critical.
Please pray both babies would stay alive until surgery, and that the
surgery would be a success. Dan and I have been here before, where we
are being told they won't make it through the night - only this time
they are much more critical.
This morning I specifically felt the need to pray "I will accept
whatever you have for me today" which is something I have been praying
since this all began. Dan and I accept this situation knowing that
God sees everything and knows everything. We trust Him. We believe
He is a good God whatever the outcome for our girls. Today we rest in
Him and humbly bring our pleas for our girls before Him once again.
Thank you for your ongoing prayers to Him who is faithful.
Trusting in Him,
Jaime Buraga
Liz and I have forwarded this to everyone we know, please continue to burden your hearts for them. They are great friends of ours and were there for us the entire time Everly was in the hospital.
Thank you
Joe
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