Thursday, September 11, 2008

Chance Needs Our Prayers

Randy & Mimi Esperanza are members of Hope Chapel. On Monday, September 1st (Labor Day), their son, Chance, had a seizure while in the water at a beach in Lahaina, and has been in a coma since then.

Chance is 14 years old, and he is a Freshman at Baldwin High School. The Esperanza's (dad/stepmom) live in Kahului. Chance's mom's name is Tanya Wong.

Chance is currently on life support at Kapiolani Medical Center in Honolulu. The latest MRI shows that there is a chance of brain damage.

Please pray for a miracle for Chance, and for God's peace, comfort and strength for the Esperanza & Wong families. Check back on this blog for prayer updates and for practical ways you might be able to help the families in their time of need. Feel free to leave your words of encouragement, prayers and scripture for them.

Serving Together,
Lisa Bryant

13 comments:

Lisa said...

Randy & Mimi,

I am praying for Chance and your whole family. May God give you the strength you need. You're not alone; we're going through this with you.

Love,
Lisa Bryant

Lee and Renee Steen said...

Yes you are not alone. We will pray with all our hearts and cry out to the Lord for Chance's full recovery and your strength and peace. He is with you...He knows what you're going through and He cares. Hang onto Him and know your brother and sister in Christ send you much love,
Lee and Renee

Mele said...

Randy & Mimi,

We will stand with you in prayer. Our hearts and love go out to you during this time.

Always praying,

Mele Strickland and Ohana

Liza's Eyeview said...

Said a prayer for Chance and family and will continue to do so.

Liza

Anonymous said...

WE will stand in Prayer with all of you. From Oregon.

Matt 21:22: "And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive."

Kim Insley Morrell said...

Dear Chance and family,

We will join with your family in praying for his recovery.

May the Lord give you strenght and peace as you go through this difficult time.

Love in Christ,

Dave and Kim Morrell

Anonymous said...

We are praying for you.

In His Love,
Loewens

Anonymous said...

We are so sorry to hear about your sons accident, please know that many are praying and our hope in Christ is for a miracle. He is Faithful. He will sustain you.

MelaHo said...

Hi Randy and Mimi,
Know that our Lord is always with Chance and your family. He is always with you even during your darkest hour. When things look grim, call on him for his strength, love and peace and you will receive it.

Also know this friends, my family and I are here for you as well. Please don't hesitate to let me know if there is anything I can do for you or your family.

Our love and our prayers continue to go out to our Lord for your.

Love,
Carmela Ho and family

Anonymous said...

Dear Esperanza's
I do not know you or Chance, but we are with you in prayer for God's miracle in healing Chance.

Praying also for strength and comfort for your family in this difficult time.

Much love and Prayers,
Susan Haynes

Chris said...

Psalm 103:1-5
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name.
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits.
Who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases.
Who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies.
Who satisfies your mouth with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagles.

tinamahina said...

Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me? --Jer 32:27

Mahalo nui loa for setting this up. I am the cousin of Tanya Wong who is the mother of Mikela, Lainey, Chance and Gabriel (Mimi is the mother of Randy Jr. and Ezekiel their other two children).

I have been with Chance's parents (Tanya and Randy) since they arrived on Sept. 1, 2008 @ Kapiolani Hospital.

Today, Sept. 13, 2008 Chance was moved from PICU to Wilcox (to a regular hospital room). Despite the reports of the Dr.'s Chance has made positive steps daily. I stand with you all in prayer knowing that there are so many promises in the Word...Phil 1:6, Luke 2:52, and Jer 29:11. He has been faithful thus far and I know He will continue to carry this family through this. I have seen great things in the last 13 days. Today, while Randy was putting in a mouth guard to help Chance not grind his teeth.....Chance smiled, and even kinda giggled. We were all laughing and smiling with him. It was a beautiful moment.

Anonymous said...

Randy & Mimi and entire family ,May Gods wonderous Shalom and peace and most His very presence and Love fill each you daily as Gods spirit & healing hands extend from his throne in heaven to earth also via human hands and prayers from around Hawaii and world.We are passing Chance and each of you in prayer chains. Jesus is a wonderful healer also of families, May Gods healing and bonding by his love surround all of you at this time. Hillsong music true story song called HEALER video and story on youtube ,, click Hillsong healer and other Hillsong live Desert song also &video worship as a true story a dear friend was in coma 5months plus we prayed as we are all doing for you also played worship music 24-7 as well alot of personal washing her feet and personal words and love into her ears and as you are each doing so well. One day she arose completely healed no brain damage & stories she told about certain songs and things whispered even certain scriptures of Gods word she never knew before her heart & mind clearly awoke sharing them with all of us. Miracles at that Hospital have happened before keep the Faith in this very DESERT TIME.. and She is a strong Beautiful Christian mother and wife and more and is a blessed mother of 3 she and husband and family She was said to never speak or think again by Doctors as well she is and still a Miracle at the same hospital. Your Gods best hands and so May Gods grace and Love bless you with the same and even greater Miracles we are all agreeing with you 24-7 so even Doctors & nurses as well who also need extra prayers & Love words of encouragement as well. They to can see God still heals and does modern day Miracles today as well. Psalm 37;3-6 and Eph 3;20 MAY JESUS presence and comforter and Peace give you new strength as well see Chance awaken and tell you of seeing Angels and all the words you each spoke into his ears and most his heart and spirit!!!!! dont stop doing what your each doing , God is doing other miracles at the same time all around as well , The blog site is another proof of Gods chosen vessel Chance who God so loves to surround him with loved ones and Gods people and friends like each of you as we pray . His glory may He shine upon each of you like never before day by day, In Jesus healing love and by His stripes and His wounds may his healing come minute by minute upon all your family and friends and see Chance be Gods testimony of his goodness and faithfullness as we continue to lift Chance and you each up in hearts prayers,,, IN CHRIST JESUS riches of his love and grace ,.....Bless you by His spirit forvermore