Devistation when least expected & faith beyond belief
I have been surounded by friends everywhere who are having babies-- blog friends, close friends, co-workers. As many of you know babies and kids are two things that make my heart beat. Besides other health reasons-- making it potentially possible for a future family is one of the main reasons I will be having surgery on June 3. Many things have been tugging at my heart as I read stories of two bloggers who are expecting twins (natural)- people who have just given birth in the last month, friends celebrating 1 year birthdays of children, hearing the joy of others as they anounce for the first time to the world that they are expecting. It all makes my heart tug in different directions.
In the midst of all these emotions I was struck by a prayer announcement on the radio on Friday morning. Steven Curtis Chapman (long time Christian singer & big adoption advocate) and his family are morning the loss of their 5 year old little one. Days after their oldest daughter just got engaged and one of their son's graduation from High school... this. I can't imagine. The worst of all was that she was hit in the driveway by a car being driven by one of her siblings. (on accident- story here). I can't even imagine the devastation. Please join me in praying for them during this time.
SCC has a song that I have always loved-- called "With Hope" I am sure he never imagined he would be living these words in this situation. Here is a tribute I found on You tube with the song and pics of her and the family.
Only a big God and an amazing faith can get you through something like that.
In reading blogs I also came across this story. AMAZING! This couple has love that beats any boundary. She has Cystic Fibrosis and the story of their faith and their miracle baby is amazing. You can read it here:
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I hope that no matter what happens in my life-- in our family-- that I have a faith that perceivers beyond any plan I think is best. Any devastation I perceive. Any fear I have in my own abilities. God is bigger than all that!
In the midst of all these emotions I was struck by a prayer announcement on the radio on Friday morning. Steven Curtis Chapman (long time Christian singer & big adoption advocate) and his family are morning the loss of their 5 year old little one. Days after their oldest daughter just got engaged and one of their son's graduation from High school... this. I can't imagine. The worst of all was that she was hit in the driveway by a car being driven by one of her siblings. (on accident- story here). I can't even imagine the devastation. Please join me in praying for them during this time.
SCC has a song that I have always loved-- called "With Hope" I am sure he never imagined he would be living these words in this situation. Here is a tribute I found on You tube with the song and pics of her and the family.
Only a big God and an amazing faith can get you through something like that.
In reading blogs I also came across this story. AMAZING! This couple has love that beats any boundary. She has Cystic Fibrosis and the story of their faith and their miracle baby is amazing. You can read it here:
(click on the word here).
I hope that no matter what happens in my life-- in our family-- that I have a faith that perceivers beyond any plan I think is best. Any devastation I perceive. Any fear I have in my own abilities. God is bigger than all that!