I was at home tonight with the other kids. Michelle called and said Abby is getting worse. I'm going to the hospital now. Michelle has never asked me to drop everything and come to the hospital.
Thank you for your prayers and encouraging notes. There is a full update in the previous post if have not read that yet.
~ Brent
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Will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers tonight.
Praying for Abby at this time!
Oh Lord, please place you healing hands around this baby girl.
I am praying-and will keep praying. My heart is aching for your family...but God IS good,
My heart hurts for your family. We are storming the gates of Heaven on Abby's behalf.
I wish I could give you all a big hug.
Huge prayers. I know God is with you all right now. (((Hugs)))
Thinking of you all and hoping for the best...
We are begging God for healing right now!!!!
sending more and more love and prayers to your family. xxoo
Prayers for Abby and all.
Oh Brent-I am praying for Abby to get some comfort. And even though we all know that it might be God's will for that to come in the form of going home to Heaven, it will be so hard if her healing doesn't happen here on earth. Please tell Abby I am praying for her-and sending her heavenly whispers of comfort and relief. There are no more words I can say-for there is no way to adequately express what you must be going through. Much love in Christ~
Rhonda
praying...
Oh no! I am praying here in Missouri!
Jennifer
we are praying so hard for you family.
Praying for you all right now.
Brent and Michelle,
I have been falowing closley, and praying often...your family is a part of mine in a way, my eight year old daughter and I often pray together for Abby and your family..praying that God gives you and Michelle wisdom and a peace that passes all understanding.
Maria Jeffries
I am praying constantly for Abby and the family. May God continue to hold you in his loving arms and bring comfort to you all.
I will continue to pray for strength, healing, peace, and grace for your family. I can't even imagine. I hope abby finds comfort and rest.
sara
In my thoughts and prayers!
We're just sitting here praying for Abby, and you guys, right now.
Darci
My heart just breaks for her, for you two that you have to watch her go through all of this, and for your family. Thank you for being willing to sacrifice everything to take care of her. God knew you guys would do it. My husband and I were talking about how God clearly provided for her to be taken care of- by a family. Not to be left alone with no one during a terrible time. And just like anything else, you should not bear that alone. Of course God provides for all of your needs- which includes us all doing our part. To pray and support you guys in every way needed. I am begging God on her behalf to heal her. Thank you again for being more than willing to sit with her and keeping her from feeling like she is alone. What a blessing to that sweet girl. More importantly thank you for introducing her to Jesus! You could have chosen not to listen to God calling you to her and just moved on. Thank you for not doing that! It is so neat to see how God works and that he does actually have perfect plans- he doesn't just say he does. I am just sitting here crying for all of you. Hang in there. You all are not along either!
Words fail me - all I can do is PRAY!!!
Bamagirl & Family!
Praying here in Mississippi!
I wanted to write a seperate note for you not to publish. My husband and I really feel like God wants us to be involved in his work through you guys not only by prayer, but also financially. To put it bluntly, how can we send you money?
kateetokar@hotmail.com
My heart is just breaking for you all. I am praying fervently that God would intervene and heal Abby completely. I'm also praying for pain relief and for peace for all of you.God bless.
My family,friends, neighbors, co-workers are continuing to pray for Abby. My heart aches for all of you, we hope to hear good news tonight.
My prayers are with you tonight!!
I am here and I am praying for God's peace and comfort for Abby. For his hand to be on your entire family as you endure this, I pray he will allow you to see any joy there is in this situation.
Praying for the medical team for their wisdom and healing touch.
She still has the most infectous smile......
I am praying now and will continue to pray!
Jim and I just stopped what we are doing and prayed together for Abby and you guys. We will be thinking about you guys and praying all night.
Abby and your family will be in our prayers! My heart is tearing in two reading this blog. Poor thing. She's absolutely adorable!
♥ Sydney
GOD BE WITH THIS LITTLE GIRL! ABBY IS IN YOUR HANDS. We know that you are the Miracle Working God! We know that by a touch of your mighty hand on this little girl, she CAN BE HEALED! Find it in your will, to see her WHOLE AGAIN!! Thanks you Lord for meeting the needs of this Little Princess ABBY and her family! Thank you for the strength that you are going to use to give to this family right now and the days to come. Thank you for bringing them through. Lord you our their only hope. We are praying!!
We are praying diligently for all of you. Praying for healing, peace and comfort.
All our love,
Tammy
I'm praying for your beautiful little Abby and your entire family.
Thinking of you all, especially Abby.
Heavenly Father, I come to you on behalf of sweet Abby. Father you know her suffering and pain, please Lord ease it for her. Father grant her healing, rest, and strength to endure. Lord we are seeking you for healing for this sweet child, we ask you because we know that you alone can heal. We ask Lord, because we know you can do imeasurably more than we can even ask or imagine. Father, please pour out your spirit upon her family, especially her parents. Father grant them the grace to endure as well as peace and rest in you. Give them the energy to continue to stand by Abby. Lord give your church the wisdom to know how best to serve this family. Lord we jst ask you to move and bring full healing to this sweet child.
Getting the word about. Praying so hard. Sending hugs.
Lord Jesus be with Abby and Michelle and Brent - praying in Cali.
Praying for you and your family. My heart is aching for you..
I am tears as I am typing... We are lifting Abby up to God in our prayers right now!
I have posted a prayer request on my blog!
Jennifer
I wanted so badly to sit down at the keyboard and say something encouraging, or comforting, or, I don't know...SOMETHING that would help.
Words are failing me.
Praying right now.
I'm praying for your family, and specifically little Abby right now...
Destiny
*inhisgrace*
I came home because I got your email update on my phone..but I couldn't get on a website via my phone! We are praying now! May the Lord keep his steady hand upon you.
Michelle
we are praying... we are praying.. we are praying...
Come on, Anny! Fight! You can make it, baby girl!
We have been praying and will continue praying for Abby and for your whole family. I read your blog daily- it is a part of my everyday routine. You have encouraged me in my faith as I have watched your sweeet Abby's fight. I only wish I could encourage you half as much. All I know is that we serve a mighty God and He is being glorified through this extreme struggle. I will pray for healing, peace and strength.You are not alone. We all love your family and the Lord is holding you in His hands. Grace and Peace, Lindsey
We are praying to Charlene Richard, a young girl from Eunice, LA that passed away from Leukemia years ago. She is a candidate for sainthood currently. When she was sick, she never prayed for herself and anyone she prayed for was miraculously healed. We are asking Charlene to take care of Abby and pray to Jesus in Abby's name.
God bless each and everyone of you!
Melissa
Lafayette, LA
praying for peace and comfort
Praying for Abby and your family. It is so unfortunate that children have to go through something like this! May God bless you all and give you strength!
Praying in NC.
My prayers continue to be with you and this precious girl. I, as a nurse, often question human suffering. Your posts inspire me to believe in a much greater power. Thank you for being you and for your family's testimony. God Bless.
Dear Riggs Family,
Just read your 2nd post. We are asking for GOD to comfort you all, especially Abby.
Please know we are Praying so hard for Abby.
GOD, please wrap your arms around Abby. Please give Abby renewed strength and comfort.....
Love and Prayers,
Joyce and Nick
Come on baby! Praying.
Praying for Abby and your family in Hoboken NJ.
Kristen
I am praying for your sweet girl! I count that as a priviledge!
Praying hard here in IL.
Praying in Georgia....
been reading and keeping up.
so many are praying. HUGS~
blessings,
Teena
www.homeschoolblogger.com/teena6
Praying for you tonight.
We are all praying for sweet Abby... for healing and comfort and that there would be JOY in the morning - that we would all wake up and come see a post from Brent tomorrow that the doctors are amazed that miraculously she has made a turn for the better!! I KNOW God answers prayers and His ears are flooded with prayer requests for the healing of this little angel here on Earth.
Lord, heal her. Give her a full life here on Earth with her family that loves her so much. They know their hope is in Heaven, but please give her more time with them here.
Then we will give You ALL the glory and share this awesome testimony when she is healed!
God bless your whole family and know that, around the world, people are in prayer for all of you and God IS listening!!
With much love,
Cindy and family
My prayers are continued tonight. Keep fighting sweet Abby.
You continue to be in my prayers.
On my knees for your precious girl!
We pray for your family and for Abby every night when we put our son to bed. We also shared your story with our church, our friends, and our families. Please know that prayers are being sent up for all of you from all over Indiana! God is good, all the time!
Through your blog I have fallen in love with a little girl named Abby as well as her family. It is tearing my heart to pieces knowing what she and her family are going through. Reading the updates leave me humbled, feeling vunerable, and numb. But I do know this, GOD IS GOOD, ALL THE TIME!!! I also know that somehow God will make this trial a blessing. As a father of two adopted boys I can't even begin to image what you are going through right now. I am lifting you all up in prayer.
Scott
Sugar Land, TX
We're always praying for sweet Abby. Thanks for your example of God's peace, hope, and joy. As always, if you need anything, please let us know.
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers!
Jessica
Praying in KY
Praying for Abby and for Mom and Dad. For brothers and for sisters. For the doctors and the nurses. And for comfort. There are others still up and on e-mail and are praying with me.
Our family is praying very hard. My Ethan went through a few issues very similar. He had Liver toxicity. IT was horrid. I am praying that Abby gets much better very quickly. Praying for good neuts and miracles.
My heart breaks for you and your family. I have been and will continue to pray for your precious Abby.
We will be praying for all of you!
Praying for healing, for comfort, for strength and that you can feel the love that is surrounding you all at this moment!
Praying for Abby and for each person in your family tonight.
What a wonderful set of parents God placed Abby with!
Prayers and fasting here (UK) for you all; I have also sent a link to my family in New Hampshire, US... my son is a minister in King's Church in Rochester. They assure me they too are praying for Abby.
God is with you.
My love Granny
I am praying for your sweet Abby and those eyes that sparkle.
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Sitting here praying for your family and sweet sweet Abby...
Praying hard for Abby, your family and all her health care providers.
As the grandmother of a precious grandson adopted from Ethiopia I know Abby was born in your heart. Thanks for posting even as you fly out the door.
Praying continually for Abby. I have her face etched in my brain. I am also praying for strength for Michelle and Brent as are trying to comfort their daughter. Dr's please help her to be comfortable.
My sister in law shared your blog with me. I too am a parent of a child with leukemia...my daughter was diagnosed at 21 months in February of 2006.
Know that I share in your journey and will be praying for your dear sweet Abby...your story, pictures and journey are close to my heart.
May the Lord lavish His grace and peace upon you and may He work to bring healing to Abby.
Praying, praying for you...
~ Dana
Praying for y'all tonight, Brent. God bless that sweet girl.
we are in prayer for Abby and your family!!!!
Praying up here in Washington State.
I remember so well, my drive to the hospital, not knowing if my 3 year old would make it through the night.
Hugs to you ... Brent & Michelle ... wish I could do more.
Laurel
Praying hard for your precious girl!!!
My heart weeps...
Words can no longer avail.
Continually Praying...
I Love You Abby! Hugs!
Brent, Michelle, and Family,
I am praying for you and that precious Abby.
I am praying and I will admit I am so scared right now. Kya is praying too....she came to me this moring and said "she need pray her friend Abby NOW" I guess she just knew. Hugs
More prayers from Colorado for all of you.
Praying that our God in Heaven will provide peace and comfort to precious Abby.
praying out here in CA....
- tina
Abby and your family have been on my heart and mind throughout the day and night, prompting me to intercede for comfort, strength, peace, wisdom, grace and mercy. I am so thankful you heeded God's call to bring this child into your family. What a blessing that she has had you to hold her hand and carry her on this path. What a comfort to know that Jesus is doing the same for her and for you as well. I am aching for and with you all, but trusting that His grace is sufficient.
~Lori in VA~
praying big time.
Praying without ceasing! Bless you and I'd give anything to be there with all of you right now. Just know that even though I am in Alabama, my heart, thoughts, and prayers are in Oklahoma!
Praying!Praying!Praying!
Our prayers thoughts and hearts are with you all
Dear Heavenly Father, please heal this child. We trust in you Lord and place her in you hands. Please heal Abby we beg you. We praise you Lord, Amen.
I woke up and for some reason felt the urge to check your blog. Words fail me as they do most right now so I am praying God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Your faith and testimony is amazing and I know from whence it comes.
love and prayers from TX
Paula
Your family is in our thoughts...
I have never posted on your blog before. But right now I will let you know that I am just one of many *lurkers* and will send many many prayers for sweet Abby and your family.
Jutta Bretl, Solingen, Germany
former Coconut Creek, FL resident
Prayers are being lifted up around the clock!! I woke up at 4 am with Abby on my heart and am praying right now for her (and for your entire family).
She is such an example of God's wisdom - what better family could God have placed such Abby in?!? God's special plan for her life is allowing her the best medical treatment available, the unconditional love of a Christian family, and best of all, her life is a testimony to THOUSANDS of people.
How exciting it will be when we all get to heaven to see all of the lives Abby has touched!
Lindsey in MS
Keeping Abby and your family in my prayers here in Africa!
Kerren
I saw this last night and didn't post here. I alerted the troops to pray.
So many are storming heaven for little Abby and your family.
God bless you all,
Beth
Praying for your dear little Abby.
Praying, Praying, Praying for Abby!
Praying, praying, praying for you and your sweet Abby.
Praying and thinking of you guys.
There are no words. Please know that we are standing with you, praying our own prayers for Abby and joining in agreement for whatever is in your heart. Amen.
Praying for your precious little girl. Jesus - please wrap your loving arms around this family and hold this little one. Julie in VA
Lord,
You are Lord over this family and over Abby. You know the very core of her being and we take comfort in knowing that you are the one who knit her together. Touch this family today with your love, and annointing presence. Fill Abby with peace, Michelle and Brent with the fullness of your Spirit. Thank you for being their Lord.
Praying..Hugs to your fmamily. There are no words that seem big enough. Heather and family
WOW, I am in prayer for you sweet Abby. I am constantly thinking about her. She is on our heart, in our prayers, and your family is being lifted up as well. May God bless you in this valley... I am glad that you posted the first picture, because it allows me to fully feel her pain as I can see it in her eyes... I want to carry the burden with her and help lighten her load... that helps me tremendously.
Sweet Abby, Jesus is holding you as you hear this prayer... He is your hope, and your joy and I can see that in your beautiful smile... God bless you sweet child! All Our love and prayers... the tennyson family (Eli-7, Lilly-2, Zach-1, Christy-mom, and Scott-Dad)
We will be thinking of you and praying for God's hand to take your sweet Abby's pain away.
~praying.....
Praying for you this morning.
Praying, praying and praying for your sweet Abby!
On our knees, praying for Abby.
~*Michelle*~
Were praying so hard this morning....please Jesus....
Lots of prayers and hugs!
Praying for sweet Abby, your family, the doctors...May you find answers, peace and God's will in your hearts.
Praying.... Stacey
I am praying for all of you this morning.
Praying for Abby!!
As always, I'm praying that our sweet Abby is healed and free.
Praying for Abby and for each of you.
Praying God's healing and comfort for Abby right now and strength to continue to fight!
I am praying for Abby right now. I really hate to hear this though. Continue to be strong and trust in God. Blass you
Praying, praying and PRAYING! Love you guys!
Sunday
Thinking of you all and praying!!! Love you- Amy
Praying for all of you...
dawn
Praying for you in Ohio.
You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Amy
Abby and your entire family are in my prayers more so than ever right now. I just ask the Lord wrap his arms around you all and draw you close.
Dear Michelle and Brent,I'm in constant prayer ...I will pray for Abby's comfort and God's perfect peace for all of you.
In His name I pray,
Amen
Ellen (GA)
Praying for all of you. Please let us know what's going on when you can!
We are praying and thinking of dear Abby and your family.
Dear Lord, please help watch over Abby during her time of great need. We pray her family continues to show great strength.
Tasha and Miguel
We are lifting you all up in our prayers!
May GOd grant you peace and strength at this time. I have been following your blog for a short time and just love reading about your family. What a wonderful support group! Praying for Abby in Orangeburg, SC
I am praying to our sweet Lord and will continue to pray. My heart is overflowing with love for your family. I am praying for healing for Abby and for strength for you and Brent to continue on. God bless you all.
We are praying for you all!
God please take away Abby's pain, please Lord, and give her parents the comfort they need at this time. What an angel she is, so loveable and has touched the lives of many.We place her at your feet Lord, we trust in you for all things,our hearts are breaking for her and her family. God please hear our cries going out for Abby. We love her so, and she has endured more than us adults have in our lives, please please Jesus be with Abby and her family. In Jesus name we pray, amen.
Riggs family, my heart breaks for you all.
Went to bed praying for you...woke up praying for you....
Praying that there is a peace that encompases you & gives you God's strength to endure this.
Lord, please be with the Riggs family; the doctors & nurses to make wise decisions for Abby's care. Give Abby strength to endure this terrible attack that her body is under. We ask this in Your name,
Amen.
Lord, please place your loving hands on Sweet Abby. I pray you will give her comfort and heal her sores. We know that you are a Mighty God. Please let our dreams of healing Abby be Your will.
Amen
A very wise man once told me that the God who is with us on the mountain top is the same God who is with us in our valleys. I hope the Riggs family can find some comfort of this and also knowing there are so many "strangers" standing in the gap for you and lifting Abby and your family up in prayers. I've contacted many people to pray for Abby and wish I could do more.
love,
Shay in Ohio
No words... just strong prayers.
Bonnie McClanahan & Family
Missouri
Praying for your sweet angel. I know it is hard watching her go through this. Praying for peace and comfort.
Love,
Lyn Thomas
GA
This morning, 6 a.m. Germany time, I woke up with the urge to pray for you and sweet Abby. I don't understand why Abby has to suffer, but I know that everything happens with a reason.
I pray that God gives you the strength you need, that he grants Abby to be pain free and that He, if that is His will, heals her.
Please know that even here in Germany there are people praying for you and Abby.
Praying so hard for all of you right now.
Praying...praying...praying!!!
I just found your blog through another I follow and I wanted you to know I am so praying! I have no clue what exactly Abby is fighting but I can still pray! I will add her button to my blog tonight or tomorow when I can!
love and prayers to yall
Tami
Noah's mama
www.tillGodbringsthemhome.blogspot.com
praying and standing with you guys
praying
Praying for Abby and your family.
Megan
Delaware
How is Abby doing this morning? Praying for you guys!
My wife Amber and I are praying for your family and sweet Abby.
No.. No.. No... Abby is a fighter... She will pull through this... God has a path for her.
My heart is breaking for you and your family... My prayers haven't stopped for you...
God Bless
Hugs
Ellie
I will continually be praying for your sweet Abby. I cannot imagine the pain she is in at this point. My heart is broken for her in this, but as you say - God's is IN CONTROL! Praying my friends...
Praying so very hard for all of you. God is with you.
I just found your blog... Praying for Abby and your entire family!
britt
Praying for you sweet friends. My heart aches for all of you. I must confess that there are many, many times that I don't live in the moment and that I choose not to count it all as joy. Sydney's condition is so serious and yet for now she IS healthy. I have wasted so much precious time being consumed with what could happen....
Praying....
Sandy
Praying every single day!
My heart aches for all of you. Praying praying praying.
Praying for Gods healing hand to be on Abby.
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