An awesome day...

Today was one of the most overwhelming, amazing, awe-inspiring, love-filled, blessed and nothing but a total "God day". My heart is swelling from one of the most humbling days. God is so good, man, it is SO true that I have to say it again, GOD IS SO GOOD!
Ashtyn's surgery went beautifully and I have to say at the beginning of the day I was feeling very apprehensive about sending her back for the surgery and I was quite emotional. I am an emotional person, but I never anticipated how much emotion would pour out of me as Greg & I walked back into the waiting room after leaving her with the doctors and nurses and being surrounded by 24 people who loved on us, prayed with us and for us and were there just to listen and do whatever they possibly could to support us. It was as if God said, "It's okay Ragen, be real, let it out", and boy did I ever. And then the thought of all those who were unable to be with us physically but were with us spiritually and emotionally and were lifting us up to the One who loves us more than we can imagine, blew me away.
Not only was this day amazing just because all that transpired on our part, but God worked His awesomeness when He aligned the opportunity for us to not only be supported by this group, but some of our best friends in their time of need as well. As we were driving to the hospital we learned that The Lindley's were still at Children's Hospital with the possibility of their son Chase having a tumor on the lower part of his brain, which PRAISE GOD he doesn't, but what was even more amazing, they are on the 7th floor (2 doors down), the exact floor we were all waiting on and staying overnight. When Ashtyn was recovering we told her that Chase was right down the hallway and she wanted to be wheeled in her bed to see him, although that couldn't happen, the nurses wheeled him by in his wheelchair on the way to his MRI and they got to wave and say Hi and most comforting to one another smile and let eachother know they were okay.
Then, during the day, another one of our friends, Bob & Nancy Weiss, learned that their mom (Bob's mom) was being transferred to Barnes (which is connected to Children's)in critical condition. Talk about a prayer team in action. Too cool, as we all joined hands in the waiting room, all 24 of us, to lift up these prayer requests and bring Him praise for bringing Ashtyn through her surgery safely and successfully.
AND another one of our friends was in a major car accident a little over a month ago and a couple people were able to go visit him. I would like to ask for you to pray for Adrian & Suzanne Blevins and their family as he continues to make amazing progress. Suzanne and I went to school together and hadn't seen eachother for several years until God reunited us a couple months ago when their newborn baby was sick. I thank God for their family and the witness they are. Adrian, Suzanne and their daughter Lexi just recently accepted Christ as their personal Savior, which totally rocks!! I know they would love to recieve encouraging words on his CaringBridge page, so you can check out his story here and leave their family a message and support them through this trying time!
Just knowing we were all there was bitter sweet. We were able to be together in the toughest times and love one another through them. Now that is what life is all about. Loving eachother through life, being real and leading people into life-changing relationships with Christ. And I tell you what, although I've been a Christ-follower for years, today was truly life-changing for me.

Father I come to You in total awe of Your magnificent presence in our lives and I thank You for Your amazing timing. It truly couldn't be more perfect. I thank You for all the people who have supported through their love, support and prayers, I pray that You would bless them beyond compare Lord. Continue to be with Ashtyn, Chase and Adrian as they recover, be with The Weiss family through their mom's illness, I pray that Your will be done in each situation. I love you and thank You for Your amazing grace, love and forgiveness. You are awesome Lord...