Days (daze?) in the life of Chris Lanier and Family, Missionaries to Arteaga, Mexico. Contact Information, Information Packet and Prayer Letter Archive below!
Saturday, October 9, 2010
STOP!!
So, I've tweeked this blog a little. My idea is to get more web traffic, which has already worked. I want more traffic because I want to expose people to the Gospel. So, if you're reading this STOP and look around--watch the video towards the bottom of the page. Send me an email if you have a question or comment! cclanier@gmail.com
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Account Paid in FULL!
We're rejoicing that we financially qualified for a 100% reduction for our medical bill! Finally, a "normal" person gets benefits normally reserved for "everyone else." Thank you US Taxpayers! $4000.00 paid for by every US citizen's hard-earned money.
What a blessing. We really didn't mind paying some of the bill, but really prayed God would take care of all of it. So, we prayed knowing that no matter what, God would provide.
It's a good thing, too. They really didn't do anything for us--I mentioned I would write more about our experience later. So, very briefly, we didn't feel we received the care we needed. We found out all too late that here in the US, most hospitals and doctors do NOT treat a pregnancy/unborn baby as viable life. Consequently, they did nothing to save our baby. We sat for nearly 4 hours as Erika was bleeding profusely and having contractions. The head nurse and then the attending doctor told us that this was nature's way of expelling "it" and that there was nothing they could do. In reality, there was nothing that they wanted to do, because our baby was a "thing" to them that was better off ripped out with forceps. When I told them and pleaded with them that there were medicines that would help, which made Ashley possible, they informed us that they don't do that until the "thing" is a viable life, which they defined as at least 16 weeks, usually 20. So, all they did was a blood test to have a control for a beta level, removed the baby with forceps, and then did an ultrasound to make sure there wasn't another "thing" inside to remove. I found out later that they are supposed to do the ultrasound first to see if there is a heartbeat, before poking and prodding around.
We went to the hospital so they could save our baby, but they didn't do it. It was all in God's hands, though. We're so excited that we have 2 babies in Heaven and not at all angry or bitter with the hospital.
God allowed it to happen and we really are joyful about it. We know now, however, not to go to the hospital again. We've done some research about natural "stuff" we can get so we look forward to using it next time.
Praise God He provided the $$ for the bill!
What a blessing. We really didn't mind paying some of the bill, but really prayed God would take care of all of it. So, we prayed knowing that no matter what, God would provide.
It's a good thing, too. They really didn't do anything for us--I mentioned I would write more about our experience later. So, very briefly, we didn't feel we received the care we needed. We found out all too late that here in the US, most hospitals and doctors do NOT treat a pregnancy/unborn baby as viable life. Consequently, they did nothing to save our baby. We sat for nearly 4 hours as Erika was bleeding profusely and having contractions. The head nurse and then the attending doctor told us that this was nature's way of expelling "it" and that there was nothing they could do. In reality, there was nothing that they wanted to do, because our baby was a "thing" to them that was better off ripped out with forceps. When I told them and pleaded with them that there were medicines that would help, which made Ashley possible, they informed us that they don't do that until the "thing" is a viable life, which they defined as at least 16 weeks, usually 20. So, all they did was a blood test to have a control for a beta level, removed the baby with forceps, and then did an ultrasound to make sure there wasn't another "thing" inside to remove. I found out later that they are supposed to do the ultrasound first to see if there is a heartbeat, before poking and prodding around.
We went to the hospital so they could save our baby, but they didn't do it. It was all in God's hands, though. We're so excited that we have 2 babies in Heaven and not at all angry or bitter with the hospital.
God allowed it to happen and we really are joyful about it. We know now, however, not to go to the hospital again. We've done some research about natural "stuff" we can get so we look forward to using it next time.
Praise God He provided the $$ for the bill!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Coincidence? I think NOT!
We had a great day today. We started by getting up early to re-visit a church about an hour away. We got there and the Pastor met us out in the auditorium, obviously shaken and surprised. Then he told us that he had just been thinking about us, as he had just read our prayer letter and had prayed for us just a few minutes earlier! We had a great time there at Berlin Heights Baptist Church, Pastor Cotterill. How neat! We had a great lunch afterwards in the pastor's home and then came back to my parent's house to get a quick nap.
It WAS a quick nap--we got back up after just a few minutes to head out to re-visit another church about an hour away. When we pulled in, I saw a familiar van and I told Erika I thought it was a friend of ours, Bro. Paul Deem. We went inside and sure enough, they were there! They are dear friends of ours, and they are the family that is allowing us to use their property in Mexico to start our work. We had no idea that they were going to be there at Columbia Road Baptist Church, but we were so happy to see them. Pastor Jenkins also formally invited us to their missions conference coming up in a few weeks, too! What a blessing! After church Bro. Paul, his wife, and all 3 of us Lanier's went to eat and had a great time catching up in good fellowship.
So, two "coincidental" happenings in one day. Thank God He's in charge!
It WAS a quick nap--we got back up after just a few minutes to head out to re-visit another church about an hour away. When we pulled in, I saw a familiar van and I told Erika I thought it was a friend of ours, Bro. Paul Deem. We went inside and sure enough, they were there! They are dear friends of ours, and they are the family that is allowing us to use their property in Mexico to start our work. We had no idea that they were going to be there at Columbia Road Baptist Church, but we were so happy to see them. Pastor Jenkins also formally invited us to their missions conference coming up in a few weeks, too! What a blessing! After church Bro. Paul, his wife, and all 3 of us Lanier's went to eat and had a great time catching up in good fellowship.
So, two "coincidental" happenings in one day. Thank God He's in charge!
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