The past few weeks have been filled with news of sadness for those we love. Our sweet friend Jean died of cancer. She loved Jesus and was a precious mentor in my life. Other friends are in pain as their sweet daughter is sick for unknown reasons-she is a heart transplant patient. They face separation as mommy has to care for her here in Atlanta while daddy cares for the other kids at home.
Today, our dear friends from small group said good-bye to their newborn baby after spending only a few hours holding him. As I shared this with my 6 yr. old she asked, "Why would God do that?" If I'm honest I am asking this too. I do not know. I do not pretentd to understand and my heart begs to make sense of it. In my confusion I try to believe truth. I'm thankful for God's word which speaks to my heart. And as my dear friend B taught me years ago, "Yet, this is recall to mind and therefore I have HOPE. The Lord's lovingkindnesses indeed never cease. They are new every morning. Great is Thy Faithfulness." Lamentations 3: 22-23
I will cling to this for myself and for my friends. What other help is there?
Please be in prayer for our friends the Watson's. See their journey at sufferingbygrace.blogspot.com
3 comments:
so sorry Dana. praying for you guys and your friends. sorry I didn't call you back, I was out of town, we need to catch up soon.
Oh Dana I am so sorry! I definitely just said a prayer for your family and your friends.
As I was praying today for our friends whose heart is heavy over the Homegoing of their daughter, I really did not know what to pray but for them, you, and myself, I pray that we will not be consumed but we will have hope because we remember His faithfulness is very great! You honor me and Him. Love you.
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