Mystery Baby

By Kay Heitsch

This month was the 15th birthday of our oldest grandson, Noah. He has come a long way since his birth.

To say Noah had serious problems would only be touching the tip of the iceberg. He had many labels on him, but no one knew what was wrong. He had a feeding tube put in right away and surgeries along the way.

Right away, we weren't sure if he would ever be able to walk or live a normal life. We were heartbroken but inspired to watch our daughter and son-in-law work hard to help Noah be the best he could be.

Through the Miracle League and other organizations, Noah has been involved in swimming, baseball, basketball, soccer, dance, and hockey! It's been wonderful to watch how Noah has enjoyed being involved.

A few months ago, Noah was finally diagnosed. Noah has Pierpont Syndrome. There are only 50 documented cases in the WORLD.

Our Mystery Baby is no longer a mystery. We are blessed to have Noah in our lives! He has come a long way, and God has helped us all along the way! Thank You, Lord! We couldn't have made it without You!

What Will I Say?

By Kay Heitsch

Every year on Super Bowl Sunday, I can't help but think of going to a church and giving my testimony for the first time. I was terrified!

Talking about Todd dying in a car accident was something I had never done in public. What will I say? How will I react? All day long, before my testimony, I paced the floor.

I hadn't written anything down because I thought I would be able to get out of going. Now, what will I say? Will I be able to hold myself together? In the back of my mind, I thought no one would show up.

By the time I was supposed to leave, I had gotten myself worked up to the point that my nose began to bleed! I ran into the bathroom and put my head in the sink, watching the blood drip out.

Suddenly, the words, "I have not given you the spirit of fear. But power, love, and a sound mind." Wow! Somehow, I knew this was God talking to me.

My next thought was that if the devil is working overtime, something good is bound to happen. I cleaned myself up and left for the church.

This was the beginning of some incredible experiences I had. I found each time I gave my testimony, God was beginning to heal my broken heart.

Under His Wings

By Kay Heitsch

Don't worry! God will take care of you! ~ God Will Provide Quotes

Looking back on my life, I can see how God provided what I needed.

I was not a Christian before Todd died, so I thought it was odd for my aunt to send me a cassette tape of Christian music. I decided to listen to it while Todd was practicing his driving to get his permit.

When Todd died, we needed some music to play at his funeral. I took this cassette tape and had two songs played. One was, Because He Lives, I Can Face Tomorrow. And the other one was Under His Wings. Neither one at the time had any meaning to me.

Now, I look back and see how God provided this music for Todd's funeral. He also helped me through this difficult time by keeping me safe under His wings. I had a calm and numbness that I believed was God's protection to support me. It took some time, but I learned I can face tomorrow because He lives.

Don't worry! God will take care of you! Just like He has me!