In the fragility of life, there IS hope.
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At times when God speaks, it’s a still small voice…sometimes even a whisper. And it’s at times like these that He invites us to be still and know that He is God (Psalms 46:10).
Join me as I share with you God Whispers that have that sustained, strengthened and encouraged me on my journey to be the Mommy and Wife God wants me to be.
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In the fragility of life, there IS hope.
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Last night while Hubby was out with the kids, I settled down on the couch thinking I had a good two hours ahead of me to do some much awaited undisturbed blogging. Before I did though, I hopped over to my Facebook account to drop a note. On my thread was a status update from a fellow blogger asking for prayer. Her sweet three year old was found unresponsive, dead, in his bed that morning. No cause of death known, no prior illnesses known…no answers…just a big void in their home now.
I cannot fathom what that dear family is going through now. I don’t even want to try and put myself in their shoes. As another blogger wrote it’s any parent’s worst nightmare.
I don’t know the family personally but we have something in common. She’s a Mom. I’m a Mom. My children are the sprinkles in my life’s cookie. Her children are hers.
Her story is a reminder to all of us that nothing is permanent. Nothing is forever. In a split second things can change.
This is the fragility of life and though it seems like an insecure, worrying situation we have the assurance that we have hope. We have a Constant. Someone who will hold all the pieces of life together if we allow Him to. Even through those really, really difficult times He IS there even though it feels like there is no light at the end of that dark tunnel. It’s hard but the only thing we can do is trust Him…yes, even in those times.
Even if life seems unfair at this moment, I just want to encourage you with this that He IS a loving God.
His Word IS True.
With whatever faith you can muster, cling to the Promises in His Word.
He WILL bring you through the uncertainty of what you are going through
All you need to do is ask Him to help you through this time.
Cry out to Him and trust in the peace He puts into your heart.
He IS Faithful.
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But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel:“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by your name; You are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. For I am the Lord your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior.
(Isaiah 43: 1-3 a)
That is so terrible. I never know what to say in cases like this. I have 6 wonderful healthy kids and not a day goes by that I don’t thank God that they are all healthy and here with me, even though 2 of them are not physically with me. A blogger friend of mine got out of bed a couple of months ago and wondered why her 2 year old hadn’t come in to wake her yet, and she found him under a dresser. He had tried to climb it apparently and it fell over on him. By the time she found him he was unresponsive. He went into a coma and died 2 days later. As a mother, when you read something like that it feels like someone has physically punched you in the heart. Your heart stops beating for a moment because you just can’t take it in. A mother lost her child. That’s not supposed to happen! In times like that, my favorite verse is from Psalm 57, verse 1:
Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me.
For my soul trusts in You;
And in the shadow of Your wings I will take my refuge.
Until these calamities have passed by.
I will pray for your blogger friend even though I don’t know her name because I, too, am a mom, and my children are the most important thing to me.
I needed to read this today. I am struggling to keep my head up. I have 8 kids but lost my 20 year old son in July and am having a difficult time moving forward. I beg to go back and change things, if only……But we cannot change things, we cannot go back. I’m trying to be strong for my other 7 kids. I’m a single parent so all the weight is on my shoulders. They say it will get easier in time, but I have yet to see that.
Very sad to see another person going through the loss of their child.
This is so sad. I can’t fathom what that poor mother is going through.
I can’t wrap my mind around what she must be feeling right now. God is a God of hope, peace, and comfort though, and my prayers are with her.
That is so very sad. My brother lost his 4 year old very suddenly 2 years ago. He still hurts every day. When things like this happen, there just are no words to fix or explain or comfort. And yet, your words above are beautiful. Thanks for sharing. We will be in prayer for Amanda & her family.