Social Media Star Paul Kim Asks for Prayers for Son's Critical Condition

Catholic social media personality Paul Kim is requesting support as his 5-year-old son, Micah, confronts a “serious medical situation.”“My son Micah is experiencing a medical crisis right now and being transported to the hospital by ambulance,” Kim posted on Instagram Sunday, December 21. “Please offer your prayers for his healing. Thank you.”In a separate Instagram update, Kim — who shares six children with his wife — stated that Micah is in the emergency room and “not doing well.” While sharing a photograph of Micah, Kim asked his followers to “fervently implore Jesus to heal him and restore him to full health.”Kim went on to share that Micah is “dependent on life support” and requested prayers for his recovery.Celebrity Health Scares Through the Years“Please pray. ” Kim wrote in a third Instagram post. “Micah is battling for his life but it will require a miracle for him to recover. This has been the most difficult day of our lives.”In the comments section of the post, Gwen Stefani expressed her support. “I am praying for you,” Stefani, 56, wrote, alongside an image of clasped hands. Jonathan Roumie added with an image of clasped hands and a cross, “Archbishop Fulton Sheen please intervene for the complete and total healing of Micah in the Precious Name of Jesus Christ.”Kim shared in a subsequent update that Micah “desperately needs a miracle to survive.”“His scans are indicating that his brain activity is absent. He is receiving the sacrament of the sick at the 3 PM hour when Divine Mercy redeemed us all. We humbly ask you to join us in praying for a miracle (through the intercession of Archbishop Fulton Sheen),” Kim wrote via Instagram on Monday, December 22.Stars and Their Dads: Jennifer Aniston, Beyonce, Blake Lively and MoreIn the caption, Kim added, “We are heartbroken but maintaining faith. For the sake of His sorrowful passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.”On Tuesday, December 23, Kim shared that Micah is “on life support” and “continues to fight bravely.”“He’s such a resilient child!” Kim wrote via Instagram. “Over the past few days, we’ve had 3 cherished priest friends come to pray with him, anoint him, and even administer the sacrament of confirmation! We chose the name St. Michael for him because that’s his favorite prayer. Please continue praying with us for his miraculous recovery, through the intercession of Venerable Fulton Sheen.”Kim also shared a series of photographs and a video from the hospital room, where a priest offered prayers over Micah. In one image, a notebook was displayed that read: “Always pray and never give up.”“My Wife and I want to thank everyone who has been praying for us, weeping with us, showing kindness, keeping vigil, and pleading to Heaven for a miracle,” Kim wrote in the caption. “There are literally hundreds of thousands of people who are praying for Micah and we are eternally grateful to you all. In the midst of so much pain and suffering, God has shown us that we are not alone, through each of you, the body of Christ! God’s Word commands us to pray without ceasing. Thank you!!