I Will Carry You

Today has been a hard day.

Fall has been really hard this year.

Sometimes I wish I could go back to the days when I didn't have real worries, and nothing bad ever happened.

There are so many things that I seriously don't understand.

I know that it's not for me to understand, but that doesn't make it any easier.

I especially don't understand why bad things happen to good people.

I know that everything happens for a reason.

Sometimes to teach us a lesson

Or to help us to remember how blessed we are

But why does it have to happen to people I know.

I remember when I was younger thinking how awesome it was going to be when I was pregnant.

And how amazing pregnancy is and how beautiful pregnant women are.

And then I got pregnant and was so terrified that something bad would happen.

And then I had Ellie and was still terrified something would happen.

I've realized that she is God's child and He will take care of her.

I can't spend my life paralyzed by fear that something is going to happen.

I have to trust Him.

I feel like so much has happened this year that really makes me realizes how blessed I am.

I am so grateful for what God has trusted me with.

But I am also heartbroken for those that have experienced loss.

Heart

Broken.

I just wish that there was something that I could do to take all the hurt away.

My heart hurts.

Matthew 11:25-30Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

Isaiah 40:18-31Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Revelation 21:4
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."

Please continue to pray for Abbey and her husband.

Heavy Hearts

Today has been heartbreaking.

Filled with tragic news from friends.

It seems like everything happens all at once.

I am at a loss for words to try and comfort loved ones.

I'm having a hard time understanding Gods will...

but I guess it isn't really for me to understand.

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Philippians 4:7

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

John 16:33

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."

Psalm 29:11

The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace.

Matthew 11:28

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Praying for all those whose hearts are hurting today.

Prayers needed

I don't even know what to say. My heart is heavy and I am asking pleading for your prayers.

A friend from high school, Abbey, lost her baby in February of this year. During her pregnancy they discovered that their baby boy had a cystic hygroma. He was born silent February 9th, 2011. Throughout the pregnancy her Faith remained and she praised God for the wonderful gift he had blessed she and her husband with. Her dedication to the Lord has been such an inspiration.

They recently found out that she is expecting again. The initial ultrasound showed no problems and they praised God.

On August 5th they went in for their first trimester screening and discovered that this child too, had a cystic hygroma. They had an appointment this morning with a specialist to develop a plan and find out why this has happened again.

Please, Please pray for Abbey, her husband, and their unborn child. Pass along this prayer request and join me in an army who is storming Heavens gates asking for a miracle.
Pray at your church, pray at your small group, pray in your Sunday school class, pray at your dinner tables...
Pray for peace and strength for them. Pray that God will lift them up. Pray that this cystic hygroma will resolve itself, and their baby will be healed.

Our God is a God of Miracles.

Now glory be to God who by his mighty power at work within us is able to do far more than we would ever dare to ask or even dream of-infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts or hopes. Ephesians 3:20

Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4