tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191079669221023689.post379459604730772376..comments2022-08-06T01:48:56.109-07:00Comments on Blooming Faith: Mommy's Letter to ChloeKirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585918714941604945noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191079669221023689.post-56788239216755684812008-05-21T23:02:00.000-07:002008-05-21T23:02:00.000-07:00Dear Kirsten and Jose,It was painful to read of yo...Dear Kirsten and Jose,<BR/><BR/>It was painful to read of your grief and pain, and uplifting to see your amazing receptivity to the unchangiing truth of God's faoithfulness and work in his children's lives, and especially in creating each one with a plan. It has been inspiring. I only read all this today, finally getting a sense of space to read through email related things. <BR/>Your courageous simple and uninhibited sharing fills us in and we are touched to be allowed to share your experience and pain. Although you found it hard to go out in the neighborhood physically, you found strength and courage to put it out there in words, honestly ans simply, to point all of us who read it to the unchanging reality of God;s loving presence in our lives when things feel seem so wrong in our circumstances. Like MArtha, many of us have looked at God in bewilderment at some point or the other and said, "Lord if you had been here...(such and such) would not have happened" or we feel unlovable, or unholy or that our sinfulness caused the problem.. Thank you for bravely sharing all that you experience.. it helps us to continue to trust God in our dark moments. All the scripture you soaked up came out as God's reassuring messages tp you.. (and to us)--- continue to receive his love each day. (There are thousands i our cities here overwhelmed with grief pain loss..shame, , anger at one's situation, at including myself,at times- finding it hard at times of lowness to step out and be in the company of others more blessed in some way or the other..but God reminds us of his faithfulness, ( thank you for being one of the channels for that ) and he has you my beloved sister and brother in the palms of His hands. When we have a physical injury, a cut, a wound, a broken bone, we know we are getting over it, the 'big ones' take longer but they are still healing. ( Example my fractures.. smile!!..I just have to be patient and wait for it to take its time..) I only say this as an analogy for the grief you are wondering about Kirsten...I just rejoice that you are healing, and that as you heal, you are in the best and most loving Hands... You are entitled to rest and hide and recuperate...and in time you will go forth singing and planting seed in his kingdom.. weeping endures for the night but joy comes in the morning.. as surely as there has been a night,(grief) there will be a morning (end of grieving, restorating of light, resumption of activity, happiness and the opportunity to enjoy the company of others..)<BR/><BR/>thank you for all that you guys have been to us..inspiration in word, thought and deed...God continhue to bless and comfort.<BR/>---Sara.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191079669221023689.post-25761140099235590282008-05-20T14:14:00.000-07:002008-05-20T14:14:00.000-07:00Saw your post on my blog...I am very glad my words...Saw your post on my blog...I am very glad my words touched you. I am so so deeply sorry for your loss. I have a very good friend who has lost two children :( and now her nephew was stillborn at 35 weeks. I havent had this happen myself but I know the face of your grief and you are SO right it is definately an accomplishment to go to the grocery store...and every breath you take for that matter. I hope you can feel God "carrying" you through this storm.Randie Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06697511493136649605noreply@blogger.com