Prayer Request

I am copying a post that my sister put up on her blog for those of you who don't see her blog. I apologize to those of you who also read her blog. This has been heavy on my heart though and I felt it was important. Our cousin Joy needs special prayer right now.


"To those of you who "stop by" and know my cousin, Joy (Keefer) McDonald from your Hobe Sound days. She was/is expecting a little boy this October. In April she began having some complications and through testing found that the little guy has a fatal type of skeletal dysplasia. His little chest cavity hasn't grown much at all causing the lungs to be underdeveloped. This is just one of many problems have developed. As long as he's getting oxygen from the umbilical cord he's doing pretty good. The problem is babies don't stay put forever. The update from my aunt and mom today is that the doctors believe that Joy is going to deliver within the next two weeks. Barring a miracle the child will not survive delivery and if he does will only live a short time. To those of you who are mother's you know how heart wrenching it would be to prepare for the birth of a child at the same time you are preparing for that child's death. Joy and her family need a lot of prayer. Some of you know that her father- in- law was killed in a tragic accident in March and Joy's husband (Wes) has stepped into the place his father had filled as the pastor of their church. They will need God's sustaining grace to help them through the next few weeks and months. While very thankful for the three healthy children they do have, the loss will still be great. Please keep them in your prayers."


I spoke with my mom earlier today and she said that Joy would like to have the baby naturally so she can at least hold her son for awhile.