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Well, let’s just brag on God a bit, shall we?
Story finally came home from Haiti Friday night! We’ve trust God for almost 2 years to bring our girl home to us. We’ve waited, hoped, cried. In His kindness He saw it fit to wait just long enough. Long enough to teach us how to trust — how to plead & hope — how to find confidence & trust in Him. It’s ONLY God who could have worked the miraculous in releasing her.
On the exact day that she started feeling sick (now we know it was meningitis), God saw it fit to release her from Haiti. Her visa home was issued the same day she started feeling the symptoms of sickness. God saw it fit to let her leave Haiti a little sooner than her brother Amos, so that she could get the care she needed. Without this care in USA, who knows what could have happened
As soon as she landed in ATX, Jamie took her to the ER at Dell Children’s Hospital. How beautiful that God saw it fit to have one of the best children’s hospitals in TX in our hometown.
ER nurses took her immediately in because of where she came from and her condition. ER doctor (Dr. Orlando) came in and said, “Are you Aaron Ivey’s wife? I go to The Austin Stone and we’re going to take great care of his little girl.” How brilliant that God would allow a familiar person to be the ER doctor at 10pm on a random Friday night.
several ER nurses remembered and knew Jamie from when Fedna & Bear were in the hospital
Even though Story was admitted into the hospital the same day she entered the USA, our insurance had no issues covering her fully.
Our community of friends has surrounded Jamie and the kids as I’ve been gone in AR. That is a beautiful picture of the Church…and the local church! Our church The Austin Stone has surrounded us in amazing ways!! I’m reminded of God’s purposeful creation of community as I see friends sacrifice, serve, and go out of there way to make us comfortable in the midst of crisis. Beautiful.
35+ people from our community/church showed up at the airport with balloons, tears, and posters welcoming Story home to Austin. They share in the excitement of a former orphan finding her home.
a friend donated a TON of airline miles to purchase Jamie’s ticket from Austin to Dallas to Miami to Port-Au-Prince and back…1 day before the actual flight. that would have cost thousands of dollars. what a sacrifice on their part. What a sovereign gift of God…to allow friends to have enough miles to cover last minute flights.
another friend donated a TON of airline miles to purchase my ticket from Memphis to Austin 1 day before i needed it. that saved nearly $1,000
As I got on the plane in Memphis, I met Pilot Joe on my Delta flight. He recognized me and said, “hey are you Aaron Ivey? from the Austin Stone? I’m a partner there!” He knew a bit about our Story and said he and his fiance would be praying for her.
I went and got ice from the ice machine down the hall of the 3rd floor of Dell Children’s today, another doctor I hadn’t met turned to me and said, “Well, I guess you won’t be leading at church today?!” I said, “no I guess not! And, do you go to The Stone?” She smiled and said, “Yes I do…and how is your little girl?” wow…
The Gospel has been illustrated brilliantly as Story’s journey has led her here. Although the journey is laced with pain & suffering – the love of the Father for His children sustains & keeps.
If you can’t see the sovereignty of a holy God in Story’s journey, you’re blind! Never have I seen the GOSPEL more perfectly illustrated than in this. And as much as I love Story…and want to do ANYTHING & EVERYTHING for her…how much MORE does my Father in Heaven love his very own sons & daughters…you and me…
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How grateful I am for a holy, loving, kind, sovereign Abba Father.
October 26th, 2009 @ 7:56 am
Thank you Father for all of these things and more!! Thank you for loving us, your children! I cannot imagine not believing and trusting in a Sovereign God!!! In the good and in the bad times God is our rock!! How do people get through without Him!!
October 26th, 2009 @ 8:03 am
Amazingly beautiful. Love you guys!
October 26th, 2009 @ 8:13 am
Praise God! What an incredible testimony of waiting patiently for our Father to let us see a glimpse of His perfect plan in His sovereign timing.
October 26th, 2009 @ 8:25 am
I’m reading this through tears in my eyes. I love when God shows up in undeniable ways… And to people who will give him the glory for all of it.
October 26th, 2009 @ 8:29 am
we loved hearing a lot of this yesterday at lunch, with Jamie’s brother and his family…amazing!!
BTW — is there anyone in the Austin area that doesn’t go to the Stone!? : ) Awesome!!
October 26th, 2009 @ 8:35 am
That was BEATUIFUL! And echoed so much of what I’ve felt this past week as I followed Story’s journey home. God’s soverignty… his mighty hand is at play. For me, it’s conviction… to tell me that yes, He does exist; Yes, He does listen to the hearts of the wounded,broken and hurt; and YES he is STILL and will ALWAYS be in the miracle working business.
October 26th, 2009 @ 9:00 am
what an incredible story! Amen!
October 26th, 2009 @ 9:18 am
Hi Aaron. We went to HS together. I have heard parts of your journey from Debra and Ernest. It’s the coolest thing to see people leaving out their faith.
Wow, God is amazing!!
Your family is beautiful in so many ways!
October 26th, 2009 @ 10:14 am
One of my alltime favorite posts of yours! I surely hope I see it in that book you’re writing!
My joy is overflowing with you on the goodness and faithfulness of our God – I love loving Him with you all! Much praise to him for this newest Ivey! Home for good. Praying for her rapid and complete healing. love to each of you.
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October 26th, 2009 @ 10:47 am
this story moves my heart to worship our Great God!
October 26th, 2009 @ 11:01 am
Thank you Aaron and Jamie for sharing your journey. I watched it unfold on facebook with tears and prayers. Our God IS an awesome God and your Story is a testament to His goodness. Praise Him
October 26th, 2009 @ 12:20 pm
Thank you thank you thank you for sharing. Praise GOD for His faithfulness and unfailing love!
October 26th, 2009 @ 12:34 pm
Congratulations to you and your entire family! We praise God with you!
October 26th, 2009 @ 12:45 pm
I am almost man enough to admit that I was unable to read this aloud to my wife without crying (I didn’t cry…ok…i did). What an amazing, purposeful, loving, faithful God we serve. We will continue praying for Story and and the rest of your family and we will look forward with hope to the day that God brings Amos to the home in Austin that is aching for his arrival.
October 26th, 2009 @ 7:03 pm
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October 26th, 2009 @ 7:34 pm
I love your family. You guys have inspired us as we watched your journey. God is so into the details, I just love that about him. Thank you for sharing!
October 26th, 2009 @ 8:20 pm
Thank you for bragging on our GREAT GOD … He is truly awesome and I praise Him for bringing Story home in just the right way and at just the right time. Thank you for this perspective.
October 26th, 2009 @ 10:32 pm
God is good. so so good. Thank you for sharing.
October 29th, 2009 @ 4:51 pm
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