Sunday morning after listening to a pastor speak about how we should be happy for those that leave this world. I can't help but think, "He has NO idea what he is saying. He hasn't lost a child." Yes Jacob is in a better place, but we are human. And with being human comes limitations, like the limitation of our minds grasping complexities.
After the sermon I ran into Mrs. Poole, Erin's mom. She informed me that Jon is ill. I was shocked. I mean, Erin was just here visiting. Life is certainly not making sense lately.
One baby dies, another is mysteriously sick, my baby dies, another child is mysteriously sick, and then this. When is it going to stop? How many more people in my life are going to suffer?
I wish Joel and I could take the pain of our dear friends.
Then I remember... there are ones I love experiencing joy, joy beyond belief! My sister, who has waited for so long to be blessed with a child is finally carrying one- and boy does it show!
We need to hang in there... Joy cometh in the morning!
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I agree, he's never lost a child. Our pastor is not doing well since the loss of his son; he said he thought he had been as close as possible to knowing the pain of the loss of a child but he realizes now that he knew NOTHING of the pain. Go on his website, Harvest.org and click on Greg's blog. I wanted to get you guys the c.d. of last weeks message, I think it might minister a lot to you. There's no easy way down this path. Hold on tight to Jesus, He's our only hope. Greg can't talk about it without crying. His son was 33 yrs. old and has been gone just a month & a half.
I also agree with what you're seeing, I'm seeing it too! So many losses of infants...what the heck?? And adults too. The only thing I can comfort myself with is 'they are safe with Jesus, nothing can ever hurt them again'. And of course that we WILL see them again ... ALLELUIA!!
And know you are loved. So very loved.
A. Susan
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