God's promises
"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness" 2 Corinthians 12: 7-10. I read this verse today and it just felt like a big hug. I love verses that remind me that God is powerful and will always take care of me--no matter how "weak" I am. Because it makes me think of God as the big strong daddy who chases away all my monsters from under the bed. It's like the words of the "Jesus Loves Me" song: "little ones to Him belong, they are weak but He is strong." Well I may not be little, but I'm one of His children, and I've definitely been feeling pretty weak lately, so it's nice to know that my God is an awesome God, strong enough to help me through anything, and loving too.
Ed bought a Christmas ornament for the baby yesterday, a Precious Moments one, just like the ones I have for the girls. He showed me how he had written the name we'd decided to give the baby inside the lid of the box. I somehow managed not to cry. I think maybe it's because Lynda was there, and I know she doesn't like to talk about sad things, she doesn't like to be reminded of loved ones who have died. She gets upset when the Price is Right comes on because that was her dad's favorite show. I'm just the opposite, I like to have reminders of people I love who have passed away because it makes me feel like a little piece of that person is still here with me. I like to think about them and remember them. I think that is why it's so hard that I have nothing to remind me of our baby--no sonogram pictures or anything like that. Well, I guess now I have the Christmas ornament...that's something.
Ed bought a Christmas ornament for the baby yesterday, a Precious Moments one, just like the ones I have for the girls. He showed me how he had written the name we'd decided to give the baby inside the lid of the box. I somehow managed not to cry. I think maybe it's because Lynda was there, and I know she doesn't like to talk about sad things, she doesn't like to be reminded of loved ones who have died. She gets upset when the Price is Right comes on because that was her dad's favorite show. I'm just the opposite, I like to have reminders of people I love who have passed away because it makes me feel like a little piece of that person is still here with me. I like to think about them and remember them. I think that is why it's so hard that I have nothing to remind me of our baby--no sonogram pictures or anything like that. Well, I guess now I have the Christmas ornament...that's something.
posted by Amy @ 1:32 PM
1 Comments:
At 8:40 PM,
Terri said…
Isn't it awesome how our minds work? I mean, there is so much of life that we experience and forget about but there are those precious memories that we are able to hang onto forever. Actually you do have something to remember your little one by ... the pregnancy test and the doctor's confirmation that you were pregnant!Also, the man whom you love and is the father of that precious little bundle that one day you will hold in your arms.
That is a question I often ponder. Will we grow "older" in Heaven? I like to think I will get to hold my little Joshua and he will be able to know I am there ... nothing he and I ever had a chance to experience here on earth. Well, I know that whatever happens, God will be sure it will give me more happiness than I could even fathom. He is a great God!
Love and Prayers,
Terri
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