I haven't spent much time reading or writing blogs lately (as you could probably tell). I took about a week or so away from facebook and blogger to spend more time in prayer and just refocus my life a little bit.
My heart is heavy for some people who are going through rough times right now.
These people need the prayers of you and me...to name a few, Angie and Kate, who are both battling against cancer right now, and Brad and Tara, whose unborn son Benaiah was recently diagnosed with anencephaly.
What amazes me so much is the testimony of each of these people...their faith and trust in the Lord through these deep, dark valleys that they are facing is such an encouragement to me.
Tony and I have also been thinking and praying more and more about our future plans...he has had a few interviews (via both phone and in-person) and we are just waiting to see what happens and what doors the Lord opens and closes.
The main reason why I haven't blogged in a while is because my daughter's 1st birthday is only 6 days away. And I just don't know what to say...I can hardly believe it's been almost a year since we said hello and good-bye at the same time.
I keep getting things in the mail from Toys-R-Us about planning a 1st birthday party for your child...and it makes me both angry and sad.
I plan to take the day off of work on Wednesday and Tony and I will spend the day together, go to the cemetery, and do a balloon release. It all seems so surreal right now...
Thank you in advance for your prayers for us as this difficult day approaches.
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I love you dear friend!
I'm glad that you and your husband are taking some time for yourselves. I am so sorry for your lost.
Sending prayers.
love you very much friend. you're such a testimony. i'm glad as well that you took the day off so you and tony can grieve and remember together. she's always in our hearts!
Hello Charity, I'm Melissa Gullberg's sister. She had told me about the loss of your baby last year and so I read your blog every so often. Thank you for sharing it. A close friend of mine lost her baby girl during the delivery two years ago and my first baby girl was stillborn with anencephaly, so in reading your blog, I understand your heartache and have cried with and prayed for you. I saw on your recent post that you have friends whose baby has anencephaly. If you feel they need a fellow believer who has walked that road to talk or email with, please let me know. Anencephaly is rare and until we experienced it, we hadn't even heard of it. It was incredibly hard and the Lord carried us through. On another note, I'm sorry you have to experience so much heartache as well, I hope and pray you will feel the Lord's comfort on Alethia's birthday. In Christ~ Amanda Rauk
Thinking of you and remembering Alethia with you.
love,
ebe
I knew Alethia's birthday was coming up soon...and I've been praying for you often over the past few weeks. I'm glad you're both able to take Wednesday off and just be together as a family and pray and cry. I'll be praying for you too.
Dear Charity, I read your blogs every so often and am truly encouraged by the Lord through them. I pray for you guys often. Alethia is soooo precious...and always will be. Glad you two are taking time off to be together that day. We will be praying for you. Love you lots. ~Rachel Sylvester
Praying for you as you miss your precious baby girl and celebrate her earthly and heavenly birthday. I love you.
Alethia's birthday is on my calendar along with our almost 60 foster babies, neices, and nephews. You will both be in my thoughts and prayers on Wednesday, especially.
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