I’m in awe of people who are able to rely COMPLTELY on their faith in times of tragedy and personal crisis.
I’m amazed that, through what must be a very deep pain, one can see a shining light and focus on the good.
Take Heather at Mom4Life as an example. This is a woman who’s level of faith, strength and composure absolutely robs me of breath. One week ago, Heather learned that the baby (Sawyer) she was expecting in only 3 weeks, no longer had a beating heart. In the past 7 days…she has gone from an excited expectant mother to a mother preparing for a funeral. Late last week, she labored and gave birth to baby Sawyer. Through it all, she has continued to look for the rainbows through the rain, she has focused on the plan she is certain God has in place and has taken the love and support from friends and strangers (like me) to heart.
It appears to me that her journaling is helping….but it is tremendous to me that she can sound so composed, that she can speak so eloquently and that she is managing to focus on the beauty in her life.
I admire Heather and the many people like her, who are capable of putting their hurt in God’s hands. I am humbled by the faith they exhibit and the trust they live.
I am confident there will be loss and pain in my life….I can only hope to be as grounded in faith, as strong, as sure, as Heather is. Many more prayers are coming your way, Heather.
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There is a Catholic church literally on the corner within walking distance of my house. Lately I’ve had the urge to go to mass. I wonder if God is trying to tell me something.
I can’t image the anguish Heather must be feeling and I also can’t imagine the kind of comfort she has that true faith brings. Sometimes I envy people who have such trust in something outside themselves.
Faith is the ONLY way we can make it through some of the experiences of life. Like David and Goliath, we sometimes encounter something that is bigger than we are (that’s why we call them giants). You don’t take on a giant unless, like David, there is something in your life that is bigger than your giant. I am so inspired to hear the stories of those like Heather who face their giants, and in doing so give others the courage to do the same.
Danielle,
Reading your words I am truly humbled but even more so it causes me to say “Thank you God” for shining though me in my dark times. I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Thank you for the support you have been though your posts and prayers, I am blessed to have sisters in Christ like you!