Hi Phil,
I just got to your message and I am praying for Amber and her family.
Virgie and Hoshi
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From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 12:50 PM
Subject: Fw: Requests for Amber


> This came today from my nephew who, along with his wife and family, are
> missionaries in Kazakhstan which is north of China.  they have two girls,
> Ruth and Amber.  amber is the youngest.
>
> Phil.
>
>
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> From: "Dave & Wendy Adamson" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 9:28 AM
> Subject: Requests for Amber
>
>
>    Since last summer, about once a month, Amber would wake up from a nap
> time or sleeping at night with what we thought was a night terror.  These
> times included her physically shaking and choking.  At the time we thought
> she was choking on her blanket.  We also thought that this was just a 
> phase
> and she would grow out of it.
>    During the past week Amber has had small episodes in the daytime ( 5-15
> seconds with just her tongue falling asleep or her hands shaking) every
> other day.  So there's still something going on.  She is doing well.  Her
> spirits are high.  You couldn't tell anything was wrong with her.  Her
> biggest concern is " What will the kids think if if happens at school?"
> Well it did happen at school and the kids all handled it well.  No one has
> been unkind.  In fact her teacher talked with the kids and prayed for her
> and they are being so kind and helpful.
>    Yesterday we got the EEG results and the MRI results but they need to 
> be
> translated into English and sent to doctors in America to have them looked
> at.  Basically we are getting closer to a diagnosis but don't know 
> anything
> much yet.  They said the EEG was normal and when we looked at the MRI the
> technician said that there was a cyst.  The doctor does not know if this
> related to the episodes Amber is having or not.
>     We have been working with a Western pediatrician in Almaty, but he
> cannot diagnose neurological issues.  We are now trying to get in contact
> with either a western trained neurologist or an American neurologist who 
> can
> read these test results and give us an accurate diagnosis.
>    Yesterday before Amber was heading into the MRI I asked her, "Who will
> be in there with you?" and she said "Jesus".  I told her what an awesome 
> God
> we have that he can be so big but that he can also be so little that he 
> can
> fit in there with her.  Amber had to hold her whole body still inside the
> cave looking MRI machine for 26 minutes!  We talked about how long 26
> minutes is what she could think about in order to help her stay still for
> that long.  Dave was able to hold her foot and hand during the whole
> procedure so that helped to comfort her.  She did great!  Afterward I 
> asked
> her how it went. She said," I thought about what you said about God being
> able to be small and imagined him about 2 inches high sitting on my 
> shoulder
> and that made me feel better."  I was so blessed by the way the Lord met 
> her
> and drew her close.
>    Wednesday was especailly difficult for me emotionally.  As I was crying
> out to God I asked him what He thought of Amber.  I felt him say, " I
> created her. I love the way I made her. She's delightful."  There was such 
> a
> relief in experiencing a touch of his love for Amber that helped to quiet 
> my
> soul.  I find myslef thinking of Job and how He had an audience with God 
> and
> in the end Job's response was to worship God.  It's been good to give 
> voice
> to the doubt and find the Lover of my soul near by to comfort me.
>    So we wait and entrust ourselves to Him.
>
> Praise:
> 1. We have access to an MRI for Amber in Almaty.
> 2. Amber held still for 26 minutes inside a noisy drill like sounding MRI
> machine.
> 3. Amber is still happy and active 99.9% of the time.
>
> Prayer:
> 1. Ask the Lordto lead us to an American or Western trained neurologist 
> who
> can give us an accurate diagnosis.
> 2. Wisdom about the next steps.
>
> Wendy and Dave
>
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