Many of you know, a week before Sweet Pea's birth, my neighbor, who was due the same week as me, found out her baby was still-born. The funeral was held the day we came home from the hospital.
Today, I linked over to this post and then read through the blog to find this post.
(Go there, read now, but take a tissue...)
I'll take a broken collar bone.
I'll take jaundice.
I'll take eye infections.
I'll take viruses, bladder infections, and fever for days.
And I will rejoice.
Father, forgive me for whining.
Forgive me for wishing things were different or better.
Forgive me for not realizing and appreciating how truly blessed we are.
Blessed and beyond.
Thank you for perspective.
... because when I look at my life, blessed beyond all I could have ever dreamed is all I can say! Homeschooling-Stay-at-Home-Wife-Mother-Daughter-Sister-Friend, Saved by the grace of my Savior, Jesus Christ, and living to glorify Him.
Ephesians 3:20-21 "Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory..."
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Who We Are...
- Daddy/Hubby/Vince
- Mom/Alice
- Zman/Pumpkin/DS
- Hgirl/Princess/DD1
- Sweet Pea/DD2
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4 comments:
I have followed those stories on Bring the Rain! I too can not believe the devistating loss that family has endured!
I didn't know about your neighbor!!! My heart really aches for that situation right now!
Thanks for the reminder that for some, things are often so much worse!
My heart aches for them too. I did hear about your neighbor and I am so sorry for what she has had to go through as well. Praying for them all! I hope everyone in your house is starting to feel better!
When my sister's baby was born two years ago and subsequently passed away within minutes, I felt like nobody else in the world could imagine what that feels like. It is even more heartbreaking to see that so many other people actually do know what that feels like. The story of Angie's family is so sad, yet it really has a way of making you appreciate even more all that God has given you. Your baby girl is precious and I wish you much joy and happiness with her and the rest of your clan. Please pass along my sentiments to Angela if you speak to her. My heart and prayers go out to her.
Oh my goodness.
I cannot stop crying. Cannot. Can't.
Thank you for sharing those links.
But like Angie, I choose to believe Him. Even when it's hard.
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