To our prayer warriors...

To our prayer warriors... gosh I know you are ON it and I am SO grateful! I'm not sure if you ever feel like sometimes you keep praying for the same thing over and over and wonder...

"God, where are you?" "God, are you even doing anything?"

"God, how long do I have to pray about the same thing over and over?"

"God, do my prayers actually matter?" I'll admit, I have these conversations with God quite a bit. God typically doesn't move as fast as I want him to. I want things done like, yesterday. And also done my way.

Funny thing is, I get reminded that I'm not God. Even though I try to take control too many times, the truth is I don't WANT to be God. That's a bit scary and that's a lot of my prayer life is handing things back into the hands where it belongs.

So, when God shows up and answers prayers I want to give HIM all the glory and write it down so in the moments I am pleading, "Where are you?!" I can remember the answers He does give and take a breath knowing He's in control!

Now's the fun part!! Watch God FLEX!!!

My prayer request from my last update:

-I found an integrative doctor I feel pretty confident in that is local. He's booked out for a year though so prayers there's a way I can get Cooper in sooner or find someone else to move forward with.

This was on Friday. Monday morning I get a call from that doctor's office saying that they had a cancellation in TWO weeks and wanted to know if Cooper wanted that appointment. UMMMM YES!!!!

As I am texting my friend the update on this saying how freaking amazing God is and I can't believe we got in, they call me back again!! I answer and she says, "First of all, I just want you to know that God's got you! We actually just had ANOTHER cancellation and we can get Cooper in THIS FRIDAY! Would that work for you?"

I can't help it, I start to cry immediately and share with her what a huge answer to prayer this is. I'm crying, she's crying, God is giving me a big giant hug and a "I got you, I got Cooper".

God VERY clearly answered this prayer in just THREE DAYS!!!!

Another prayer request from my last update:

-That Cooper's ANC would bounce back quickly and he can get to a safe number

Friday we went back to Children's and got his ANC tested again. It went up from 230 to 630! They want him to be between 500-1500 so he was considered in the safe range and could resume his daily chemo! He wasn't thrilled about taking pills again BUT he's back at school and got to participate in his first basketball game!!!

God wasn't done yet...

Another prayer request from my last update:

-I've had several personal prayer requests I've been wresting with God about that just haven't resolved yet, so prayers around me trusting HIS timing, that he is working and peace in the waiting (have I told you I'm not a patient person?)

Okay, some things stay between me and God BUT let me tell you he SHOWED up last week and not only answered one of these personal prayers but doubled down on it!!

This blog really is a message to future Brittany.

When you get down, when you feel like you are begging and pleading and nothing is happening KNOW and TRUST that God is present, He is listening, He is active, His plans are WAY better than your plans, He KNOWS best, He loves you (and Cooper), He protects you (and Cooper), He cares for you (and Cooper) and just like that sweet receptionist said, "God's got you and God's got Cooper!!"

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Philippians 4:6

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." Jeremiah 29:11-12

🧡Nothing but gratitude. Thank you, ALL of you!!🧡

Much Love,

Cooper's Mama 🧡

Okay, okay... one more prayer request...

-For Cooper to have the most AMAZING 10th birthday!! I haven't seen him this excited about something in a long time! We have a few fun things planned for him and I just hope he soaks in how truly loved and cherished he is. His 9th year was a rough one to say the least. Praying his 10th year is a major come back filled with strength, healing, joy and that he can just be a silly KID!