How do they make it with out you Lord? I had a hard time pulling myself up this morning just know I’d have to answer Minnie’s tiny little voice saying she did not want to do this any longer. What would I do if I could not help her turn her worries and fears to you? I understand Lord why families divorce now, this is hard and sad. There is hurt, anger sadness. Pain is all around us, all day everyday. When is it ever going to get better or will it ever? My heart is breaking not only for myself but for this hospital everyday. You are a faithful God, how is it that you are all around but people can not see you at work. You are mending Minnie’s body each day, you are a Great Physician. Heal the eyes and souls of the people around us.
I have been blessed by meeting a Mommy in the hospital recently who shared with me a bit about herself and her family. She first touched me by telling me how she felt blessed that she was not in my shoes. And that she felt so blessed she was not me! Then she went on to tell me she felt blessed that she was not going to have to be in the hospital for as long as us… I to am happy she does not have to be here that long! Then she told me how she was in a accented that took the life of her 9 year daughter and made her son paralyzed from the waist down. I just looked her…. and with great surprise I said…. I have two kids that are ALIVE…. walking and breathing…. I AM BLESSED…. I am the one that does not want to be in your shoes sweet little mama…. but you see I looked at her and I asked if she believe in the Lord right…. and she said yes….
This is the difference… Not that it is easy or make it better or any really makes the pain any less…. But when You have Jesus on your team he can share your pain he will help carry it. When you feel like you have been kick in the gut so much you need to puke, he will hold your hair. He is a God who is there when you call on him. He answers when you knock. And he Forgives. It is amazing Grace… I know that sounds cliche but it is true. You don’t have to walk though life’s battles without a shield.
Take sometime and ask our heavenly father to protect you… he has big big arms… and a big big house…
I love you! Oh how I know the pain of a hospital filled with children and families and many stories of highs and lows. I love that our hearts are in synch with this. I will never forgot when you told me that my mission field would change and how we would be moved to share The Lord in a whole new way. The Lord has also blessed me with people who have encouraged my faith to grow. I am so thankful that I have had an amazing example of this in you. I pray for strength for you to love on Minnie and give her your love and peace to help her through. Thank you for always sharing your heart. I’ll call tomorrow. Love you both! Xoxo
Praying for God to continue to hold all of your hands, carry you when you are weary, shield you, give you strength for the day…for the hour… for the moment and to heal dear Minnie.
Another one of your posts that has brought me to my knees. Your heart is so beautiful, sometimes I am not even sure I deserve to be your friend. Thank you so much for sharing your heart with us, and for using the obstacles you have in front of you as a way to glorify God.
You know how some people have “IT”?
We you have it!
We love you guys and continue to pray for all of you. Papa & Yaya
Take everything Lisa wrote and ditto that! You humble me….you are an amazing woman and Minnie is an amazing kid…and you all have an amazing testimony that is touching so many lives. Love you!! Many many prayers continuing for God to work to heal but more importantly to work in and through your whole family to bring glory to him.
“When you feel like you have been kick in the gut so much you need to puke, he will hold your hair.”
I was touched by this phrase. I am so thankful we serve the Living God who will do that for us. So so so glad. Thanks for the reminder. Love you. Praying for your family. Blessed by you and your courage constantly.
Bless you.
Good Morning Rach you are one strong young women it’s not easy to do what you and Josh and kids have gone through in these years so I’m thankful that you & family know who holds your hand and will walk all the way, Jere 33;3 Call unto me and I will answer you and show you great and might thing which not. He is there all the time, Keep Looking Up! Love Gram and Pop
This really hit close to home and how I have been feeling lately. Thanks for sharing!!!
And I could “hear” you saying the sweet little mama part! 🙂