In February, our niece Colette became deathly sick while in Africa where my brother-n-law Justin and sister Jenna were serving as missionaries. Over the course of three days and many miracles later, they arrived in Paris, France after a medical evacuation. Praise God for His watch over her! There were multiple times they thought she was gone, but it wasn't her time to go.
My mother really wanted to be with Jenna in Paris, but the thought of traveling internationally alone was a frightening thought. Thought he encouragement of Lana and her mother Gabi, I offered to accompany my mom to Paris - I was able to get approval from SMAT and knew I'd just have to make up the school missed at a later time. One particular phone conversation with my mom ended with, "Pack your bags, I'll be by to pick you up at 1200 tomorrow." The situation was that serious and the thought of asking "what if" down the road was a terrible thought. "What if Colette doesn't make it and we didn't go?" There was no other option. In less than 24 hrs we were on a flight to Paris.
We were so encouraged to eventually hear the news that Colette would make it and without any brain damage - something that was highly likely based on what her body had been through. THANK YOU JESUS! The improvement she made in the course of the week we were there was amazing. She was stabilized enough and the local church helping to the point I was able to take my mom to seem some Paris sights...probably a once in a lifetime opportunity.
There remain a lot of unknown for Justin and Jenna, but for now we rejoice that Colette was spared by God's hand!
