Praying in support of a young boy

“Our prayers run along one road and God’s answers by another, and by

and by they meet.”

-- ADONIRAM JUDSON

“If we will make use of prayer to call down upon ourselves and

others those things, which will glorify the name of God, then we

shall see the strongest and boldest promises of the Bible about

prayer fulfilled. Then we shall see such answers to prayer as we had

never thought were possible.”

-- O. HALLESBY

There are trials and tragedies in our country and around the world

that I try to pray for whenever I can. There has been a trial and

tragedy in our community that has already been prayed for locally,

across the country and around the world, and the family can’t thank

you enough for all the incredible support. They would also appreciate

continued prayer.

On Saturday, May 24, a precious little boy named Max had a serious

fall. Max is 6 years old, and he was happily playing with his

siblings when he heard some friends in the alley below. He climbed up

to the window on the second floor to talk with them.

When the screen he was leaning against gave way, he fell and

sustained serious head injuries. Fortunately, a neighbor saw what

occurred, and while someone dialed 911, she told Max’s father what to

do. Paramedics arrived quickly.

He was taken to Western Medical Hospital where he underwent

surgery and has been constantly monitored and worked on ever since.

Everybody who has been involved has been awesome, and the support has

been and continues to be incredible.

Max is sweet and tender, as well as a gentleman, a good little

athlete and artist who has a precious love of and belief in God.

When Max was about 3 years old, he said grace before a meal that

I’ll never forget. He began by saying, “Dear Lord,” but at the time

it sounded more like, “Dear Wode.”

He continued by saying, “This is Max, and I thank you for today

and for all my family and everybody here and for this food. In Jesus’

name, Amen. This is Max.”

I watched as he prayed and he kept peeking around the circle to

make sure to name everybody who was there.

Several months ago, someone asked Max what days of the week he

went to school.

He smiled and answered, “I go on Monsday, Tuesday, Wednesday,

Fursday and Friday.” When asked the same question moments later, he

said the days perfectly.

Since Max’s fall, many people have prayed for comfort and healing,

as well as for very specific requests. On Tuesday, prayers and God’s

answers came together again as they have repeatedly in the previous

days.

The CT scan on Tuesday showed sufficient progress and gave doctors

the ability to remove the pressure-monitoring rod in his brain. They

also began reducing the paralysis medication and begin to remove

Max’s ventilator.

Everybody’s prayers and God’s answers continue to meet. Max and

his family have received tremendous constant care and prayers.

Since his accident, Max hasn’t been able to verbally communicate,

but people have faithfully spoken to God on Max’s behalf. Many thanks

to all of you and to God for prayers offered and prayers answered.

Please keep praying for Max’s full recovery.

And you can quote me on that.

* CINDY TRANE CHRISTESON is a Newport Beach resident who speaks

frequently to parenting groups. She may be reached via e-mail at

cindy@onthegrow.com or through the mail at P.O. Box 6140-No. 505,

Newport Beach, CA 92658.