This pic is the morning of surgery. We praise God for Dr. Crawford - truly he was God-sent! Some folks flippantly use the word miracle for everything! They found a pair of shoes at Goodwill and it's a miracle (I have a daughter who loves shoes and loves to shop at Goodwill; that's why I chose that illustration :) )I guess 'to each his own.' Whatever the case, I have no doubt in the providential working of God throughout this whole surgery process. Dr. Crawford was the first African-American to graduate from the University of Tennessee Med. School some 46 years ago and is one of, if not the best in his field (sure I'm biased - I don't deny that). Furthermore, Dr. Crawford is in the process of retiring - I say process because when you are in his field, you don't just stop one day - because of the surgery schedules, follow-up visits, on-going training of other surgeons, etc. So to get an appointment was God working in and through the hearts of men/women and circumstances. After the surgery was over and we met with Dr. Crawford, he said, "I am pleased with the surgery," and "I think Natasha will be pleased with her back." We told him, we had hundreds of people praying for him and the surgery, to which he replied, "Well, then maybe that's why it went so well." Don't read negative into that comment, it wasn't meant to be negative. God has blessed this man with amazing talents and we never detected any arrogance or cockiness. He previously told us, "I do the surgery, God does the healing!" He said that because the body must fuse the bones together or a 2nd surgery will be required. To engage in such serious work as he does, you better have a little bit of confidence that you know what you are doing. I can assure you, if he would have said sheepishly and with false humility, "Well, I do my best." We would have found another Dr.! God gives us gifts, some more than others, and we are to develop those gifts to their fullest. God uses our gifts for His glory. Thank you Dr. Crawford for all of your labors to help our daughter. I have no idea what you went through decades ago to be in the position you are today, but we thank you for overcoming. I thank you for all you have done not only to help thousands of other youg people, but to help our daughter and answer her prayer. We are eternally grateful and thank God for you. God bless you!
Monday, April 11, 2011
This pic is the morning of surgery. We praise God for Dr. Crawford - truly he was God-sent! Some folks flippantly use the word miracle for everything! They found a pair of shoes at Goodwill and it's a miracle (I have a daughter who loves shoes and loves to shop at Goodwill; that's why I chose that illustration :) )I guess 'to each his own.' Whatever the case, I have no doubt in the providential working of God throughout this whole surgery process. Dr. Crawford was the first African-American to graduate from the University of Tennessee Med. School some 46 years ago and is one of, if not the best in his field (sure I'm biased - I don't deny that). Furthermore, Dr. Crawford is in the process of retiring - I say process because when you are in his field, you don't just stop one day - because of the surgery schedules, follow-up visits, on-going training of other surgeons, etc. So to get an appointment was God working in and through the hearts of men/women and circumstances. After the surgery was over and we met with Dr. Crawford, he said, "I am pleased with the surgery," and "I think Natasha will be pleased with her back." We told him, we had hundreds of people praying for him and the surgery, to which he replied, "Well, then maybe that's why it went so well." Don't read negative into that comment, it wasn't meant to be negative. God has blessed this man with amazing talents and we never detected any arrogance or cockiness. He previously told us, "I do the surgery, God does the healing!" He said that because the body must fuse the bones together or a 2nd surgery will be required. To engage in such serious work as he does, you better have a little bit of confidence that you know what you are doing. I can assure you, if he would have said sheepishly and with false humility, "Well, I do my best." We would have found another Dr.! God gives us gifts, some more than others, and we are to develop those gifts to their fullest. God uses our gifts for His glory. Thank you Dr. Crawford for all of your labors to help our daughter. I have no idea what you went through decades ago to be in the position you are today, but we thank you for overcoming. I thank you for all you have done not only to help thousands of other youg people, but to help our daughter and answer her prayer. We are eternally grateful and thank God for you. God bless you!
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Natasha, we are still praying for your recovery. Lean on HIM and stay strong. Have a blessed day!
We are still praying here. Thank the Lord for taking care of His own. May God continue to give strength to Natasha and to mom. Our prayers are with the whole family. Know that the orphans mention your name in prayer every time they pray. We thank you for the updates. Keep encouraged, we love you!
Sally and your Romanian family
We are still praying and thinking of you all.
Good Post, Daryl! Just like your daughter...I too LOVE shoes and shopping at Goodwill...and I've had some of those "miracles"!! =D
But Dr. Crawford doing Natasha's surgery was TRULY AN AMAZING MIRCALE!!! I'm soooo Thankful to King Jesus for working out all of the details for This wonderful doctor to do Natasha's surgery!
Enjoyed seeing the picture of you 3...what a keepsake!!
~Heather and family~
Sometimes God doesn't His hand at work be as obvious to our eyes of flesh. But other special times He lets us see in many ways how He is obviously working, and this was one of those times where God let us see His Providencial care in so many ways. I think that He sometimes lets us see His miracle leadings, for He knows we need to feel His care, love, and encouragement. You all are special! That picture is a keeper too.
Love,
Phillip
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