Today...
Today marks exactly 38 weeks since our precious baby Maddox briefly entered this world and then was taken home to be with our Lord. Today is also the National Day of Remembrance for pregnancy and infant loss, encompassing all babies who have died due to miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, or any other infant death. Today... it feels like an important day.
For that reason I would ask that today you join me and thousands of others in prayer for all of the families that have suffered the loss of a baby. For many of you, that might mean praying for healing and restoration for your own family. For many of you, that might mean praying for not just one baby, maybe not even two, but four or 8 babies with Jesus. For many of you, that might mean praying for your mother, your sister, your daughter or your friend, because praise the Lord you have not walked this road.
I would venture to say that no matter who you are, where you are from, or what circumstances you are currently in, in some way you have been touched by the loss of a child. Today is not a day of mourning, but a day of remembrance. Today reminds us to stop and thank the Lord for the incredible blessing of children- by birth or adoption- and to remind us who is ultimately in control of our lives. Our God is a sovereign God who knows the exact number of days we will be alive, who has specific plans for us, who even knows the exact number of hairs on our head. We worship an amazing Lord who's love for us in much farther reaching than any pain that we can experience here on this earth.
So today, please join me in praying for the millions of families affected by the loss of a child. I have no doubt that my mind will be on Maddox today, in the arms of Jesus, and all the other babies laying right next to my sweet son. What a joyful reunion we will one day enjoy!
If you have lost a baby, due to any circumstance, and would like people praying for you, please link to Angie Smith's blog, and leave a comment on her post giving the details of your loss. You can do this anonymously and leave as much or as little detail as possible.
"The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."- Psalm 34:18
"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end."- Ecclesiastes 3:11
For that reason I would ask that today you join me and thousands of others in prayer for all of the families that have suffered the loss of a baby. For many of you, that might mean praying for healing and restoration for your own family. For many of you, that might mean praying for not just one baby, maybe not even two, but four or 8 babies with Jesus. For many of you, that might mean praying for your mother, your sister, your daughter or your friend, because praise the Lord you have not walked this road.
I would venture to say that no matter who you are, where you are from, or what circumstances you are currently in, in some way you have been touched by the loss of a child. Today is not a day of mourning, but a day of remembrance. Today reminds us to stop and thank the Lord for the incredible blessing of children- by birth or adoption- and to remind us who is ultimately in control of our lives. Our God is a sovereign God who knows the exact number of days we will be alive, who has specific plans for us, who even knows the exact number of hairs on our head. We worship an amazing Lord who's love for us in much farther reaching than any pain that we can experience here on this earth.
So today, please join me in praying for the millions of families affected by the loss of a child. I have no doubt that my mind will be on Maddox today, in the arms of Jesus, and all the other babies laying right next to my sweet son. What a joyful reunion we will one day enjoy!
If you have lost a baby, due to any circumstance, and would like people praying for you, please link to Angie Smith's blog, and leave a comment on her post giving the details of your loss. You can do this anonymously and leave as much or as little detail as possible.
"The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."- Psalm 34:18
"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end."- Ecclesiastes 3:11
Comments
Kim
Love ya girl,
Devin
~chelle
I'm praying for you and your family as you remember sweet Maddox today.
Hugs and prayers,
Amanda
God bless you today! I pray that you and Faith Clare are both feeling 100% and doing well. Love you!!
Blessings,
Kirsten
Prayers,
Amanda
angie
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~Megan