Part one
After the Rain Comes the Sunshine
by Delfred Weber
It was a wet rainy day Wednesday, September 27, 1967; the day that Doris and I had long waited and planned and prayed about. I t was the day of our wedding. We were united in holy matrimony. We knew not what the future held but we knew that God holds the future.
We had bought a farm and looked forward to settling down in our new home and begin life together. On our first wedding anniversary the Lord saw fit to bless us with a little son. How happy we were with little Timothy Wayne.
I still remember how I used to press against that big glass window longing to pick him up and cuddle him. It was a joy to take care of this little fellow. We started to take him to church and we noticed then that Timmy was not progressing like other babies his age. And as parents, we became concerned and made an appointment with our doctor. He told us not to become alarmed because he was smaller when he was born. It would just take a little more time. So we went home and prayed that God would help us be satisfied with the way He saw to have Timmy grow.
But as time went on Timmy grew more and more upset. Sometimes he cried for hours at a time and even had seizures. The doctor advised us to try different formulas, but all to no avail. The doctor then said that he is puzzled, and he made an appointment on a very near date with a baby specialist.
We were not prepared for what the doctor told us because Timmy looked like a normal child. The doctor told us that he is not sure whether Timmy and see or hear, and that he might have a brain tumor and must go to the hospital right away.
Then we took him to the hospital in Kitchener and left our loved one in the care of strange people. It caused a lot of tears to go out of that room and leave him there. It was a very trying time for us while we were there every day, and he cried nearly all the time. It just seemed they were not doing anything for him.
We then we talked with our family doctor about it. He arranged to have him moved to the Sick Children’s Hospital in Toronto, about 75 miles from our home. The doctor said we could take him down if we wanted because if Timmy had a tumor he would die even though he was in an ambulance. So we took him to Toronto hospital, feeling he was under better care.
Timmy was in the hospital for 7 weeks, going through test after test. His different doctors came to take different tests to try to see what was wrong. They found a drug that could quiet him down and control his seizures.
As time went on we began to question, "Why us?" Then we had to ask, "Why somebody else?" We needed to realize what a great god we have and that He is a God of purpose and does not do things without a purpose. I believe that one purpose was to draw us closer to Him. In 1 Thess. 5:18 we also found comfort: "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God concerning you." How can we give thanks for an abnormal child? First of all, we have to accept it as the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning us. Then we can give thanks. It does not have to be an abnormal child, but in any way the Lord has chosen to chasten us. For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth. As Doris & I together accepted this as the will of God in our lives, we prayed that God might give us the strength and patience and love that we would need to take care of this child for Him. We could also feel the many prayers that were offered in our behalf. Yes, when one member suffers, we all should suffer. Perhaps this often is not as it should be.
As time went on Timmy grew and we spent many happy hours with him. The Lord then blessed us with another little son. We named him Keith Lamar. We were thankful for this little boy. WE had prayed for a long time that God would grant us a healthy child if it was His will, but he saw fit to do otherwise. Keith was the same as Timmy.
God will not give us a greater burden than we can bear but will give abundance of grace to bear it.
At 3 months of age, Keith was taken to the Toronto hospital for tests and 2 operations. He was there 9 weeks, and during these 9 weeks Timmy also became sick and had to be taken into the hospital for oxygen and treatment. Our house seemed very empty at this time. WE used to take turns. One of us would go to Toronto and one to Kitchener. How thankful we were for friends who offered to take us to the hospitals! Those who could not drive would help with the work at home. It was a time that we truly learned to appreciate one another.
Timmy seemed to improve so we took him home again. Then Keith was able to come home from Toronto after 9 weeks. It was nice to have the family together at home again. But this did not last long. Keith got a hernia, so he was rushed to the hospital for another operation. But his stay was not long this time, for the Lord granted quick healing.
We were expecting another child in the near future, so you can realize that we were very concerned about this one. The doctors had told us after Timmy was in the hospital that we would not have worry because they did not think we would have more children like this. But then we had Keith he was the same.
Then one morning in our devotions we read James 5:14. It was just seemed to be the answer to our prayers. WE had an anointing service. While we do not feel this is a commandment, it is a divine provision and privilege. We must let the Lord do this and have faith that He is able to heal.
Timmy was losing weight quite fast the last few weeks. Then on May 31, 1970 Timmy went to a better home. This again was a time we felt the prayers of the saints.
Then on August 29, 1970 we were blessed with a little girl, and most of all answered prayer. We named her Judy Lynn. She is now 4 months old and a picture of health. Praise God for this.
So let us remember that God is till the Almighty One, and that the doctors are limited only to what God will allow. So as Christians let us pray for one another that we may remain faithful until Jesus comes again for those who are faithful to His very appearing or till our journey here is over. Again, let us pray for each other, for this is a Christian’s vital breath.
Christian Example, Sept. 17, 1971
Submitted by Judy Martin with permission from her dad
by Delfred Weber
It was a wet rainy day Wednesday, September 27, 1967; the day that Doris and I had long waited and planned and prayed about. I t was the day of our wedding. We were united in holy matrimony. We knew not what the future held but we knew that God holds the future.
We had bought a farm and looked forward to settling down in our new home and begin life together. On our first wedding anniversary the Lord saw fit to bless us with a little son. How happy we were with little Timothy Wayne.
I still remember how I used to press against that big glass window longing to pick him up and cuddle him. It was a joy to take care of this little fellow. We started to take him to church and we noticed then that Timmy was not progressing like other babies his age. And as parents, we became concerned and made an appointment with our doctor. He told us not to become alarmed because he was smaller when he was born. It would just take a little more time. So we went home and prayed that God would help us be satisfied with the way He saw to have Timmy grow.
But as time went on Timmy grew more and more upset. Sometimes he cried for hours at a time and even had seizures. The doctor advised us to try different formulas, but all to no avail. The doctor then said that he is puzzled, and he made an appointment on a very near date with a baby specialist.
We were not prepared for what the doctor told us because Timmy looked like a normal child. The doctor told us that he is not sure whether Timmy and see or hear, and that he might have a brain tumor and must go to the hospital right away.
Then we took him to the hospital in Kitchener and left our loved one in the care of strange people. It caused a lot of tears to go out of that room and leave him there. It was a very trying time for us while we were there every day, and he cried nearly all the time. It just seemed they were not doing anything for him.
We then we talked with our family doctor about it. He arranged to have him moved to the Sick Children’s Hospital in Toronto, about 75 miles from our home. The doctor said we could take him down if we wanted because if Timmy had a tumor he would die even though he was in an ambulance. So we took him to Toronto hospital, feeling he was under better care.
Timmy was in the hospital for 7 weeks, going through test after test. His different doctors came to take different tests to try to see what was wrong. They found a drug that could quiet him down and control his seizures.
As time went on we began to question, "Why us?" Then we had to ask, "Why somebody else?" We needed to realize what a great god we have and that He is a God of purpose and does not do things without a purpose. I believe that one purpose was to draw us closer to Him. In 1 Thess. 5:18 we also found comfort: "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God concerning you." How can we give thanks for an abnormal child? First of all, we have to accept it as the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning us. Then we can give thanks. It does not have to be an abnormal child, but in any way the Lord has chosen to chasten us. For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth. As Doris & I together accepted this as the will of God in our lives, we prayed that God might give us the strength and patience and love that we would need to take care of this child for Him. We could also feel the many prayers that were offered in our behalf. Yes, when one member suffers, we all should suffer. Perhaps this often is not as it should be.
As time went on Timmy grew and we spent many happy hours with him. The Lord then blessed us with another little son. We named him Keith Lamar. We were thankful for this little boy. WE had prayed for a long time that God would grant us a healthy child if it was His will, but he saw fit to do otherwise. Keith was the same as Timmy.
God will not give us a greater burden than we can bear but will give abundance of grace to bear it.
At 3 months of age, Keith was taken to the Toronto hospital for tests and 2 operations. He was there 9 weeks, and during these 9 weeks Timmy also became sick and had to be taken into the hospital for oxygen and treatment. Our house seemed very empty at this time. WE used to take turns. One of us would go to Toronto and one to Kitchener. How thankful we were for friends who offered to take us to the hospitals! Those who could not drive would help with the work at home. It was a time that we truly learned to appreciate one another.
Timmy seemed to improve so we took him home again. Then Keith was able to come home from Toronto after 9 weeks. It was nice to have the family together at home again. But this did not last long. Keith got a hernia, so he was rushed to the hospital for another operation. But his stay was not long this time, for the Lord granted quick healing.
We were expecting another child in the near future, so you can realize that we were very concerned about this one. The doctors had told us after Timmy was in the hospital that we would not have worry because they did not think we would have more children like this. But then we had Keith he was the same.
Then one morning in our devotions we read James 5:14. It was just seemed to be the answer to our prayers. WE had an anointing service. While we do not feel this is a commandment, it is a divine provision and privilege. We must let the Lord do this and have faith that He is able to heal.
Timmy was losing weight quite fast the last few weeks. Then on May 31, 1970 Timmy went to a better home. This again was a time we felt the prayers of the saints.
Then on August 29, 1970 we were blessed with a little girl, and most of all answered prayer. We named her Judy Lynn. She is now 4 months old and a picture of health. Praise God for this.
So let us remember that God is till the Almighty One, and that the doctors are limited only to what God will allow. So as Christians let us pray for one another that we may remain faithful until Jesus comes again for those who are faithful to His very appearing or till our journey here is over. Again, let us pray for each other, for this is a Christian’s vital breath.
Christian Example, Sept. 17, 1971
Submitted by Judy Martin with permission from her dad
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