Hand Stamped By Lacey: Update on Luke (www.prayforluke.com)

August 04, 2011

Update on Luke (www.prayforluke.com)

I know many of you have prayed for my little friend Luke many time since New Year's Eve. And many have sent him cards of encouragement.

If you don't know Luke's story, go to Pray for Luke.com to read his story. But a quick summary: On New Year's Eve Luke suffered a 30 minute seizure caused from Spinal Meningitis and encephalitis (swelling on the brain). He was in the hospital for months. He wasn't able to control his right side of his body or move his left side of his body. He couldn't speak, walk, or even sit by himself. But through the healing hands of God (and very hard work at therapy), Luke is doing much better.

You can read the most recent update here...

http://www.prayforluke.com/journal/2011/8/2/healing-is-my-bread.html

Last Thursday I had the pleasure of seeing Luke walk in person. I was picking his mom up to go out to the movies and dinner (I had been trying to get together with her since we moved back to the area, but our schedules never worked out). Anyway, when I arrived, Luke was outside holding his mom's hand talking and walking. He can't project his voice yet, but very quietly he said "I missed you Ms. Lacey and I miss Ansley and Ryan". He told me he wanted to walk so he held my hand and we walked along the sidewalk. A few minutes later his father came home and I got to see Luke take a few steps to his father for the first time (with no assistance). It was such a wonderful moment and I was so blessed to see it!

Now you can see Luke walk for yourself in the link above.

Praise God! Thank you all for your prayers!! God hears every one of them!!