For us 2006 has been a year of challenges. We have suffered a great loss and that has changed us. Losing a child, in the womb or not, is a indescribable loss and no one can go through something like that without being changed on the inside. The pain never goes away - it becomes a part of who you are. The trick is to learn how to deal with it and hopefully as time goes by the pain will become less. We will never forget our first born son, Caleb, and we will always love him with all of our hearts. He is our very own little angel now and we know that he is safe in the arms of Jesus.
We have faced other challenges this past year and we had moments of happiness, too.
We are looking to the year 2007 with hope in our hearts and wishing for a time of "smooth sailing" We need a rest from the difficulties and pray that God will grant us this wish.
I had the following sent to my inbox from Christian Women Today...it's a part of a daily devotional and I want to include it because it is exactly what I am praying for...daily little changes and choices to be made that will be pleasing to my loving God. I pray that I can look to the future with anticipation and hope. Also to appreciate the little things in life. I would like to become closer to God in the year to come and Mark is even starting on the journey as he has decided to attend church with me this year and for this I am so glad and I pray that God will fill his heart with love and a desire to grow closer to the one who loves us so much and really the only one who can help us.
"Create in me a clean heart O God, and renew a right spirit within me" (Psalm51:10).
This New Years don't make grand resolutions that will fade in a few short weeks. Choose daily to let God be a part of the little choices...choose to be amazed...and in such a short time!
~Heavenly Father,Thank you that You can create what is right and good in this heart of mine that often struggles with the little daily choices. Thank you that I can count on You to renew a right attitude within me. I am not making grand New Year'sresolutions that will fade, but I am asking You to help me make the right daily choices in the little things of life. I want to be changed in this New Year. I want You to renew right attitudes in me daily. Amaze me with the results,Father, as You guide me in the small things of my day. Thank you that I can face this New Year with freshness and anticipation because You are holding my hand! You will help me in the little things of my life. For this I give You my praise! In Jesus name I pray, amen
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Dear sweet Care
I pray God answers the desires of your heart and for His blessings to be in abundance in the New Year. May His peace that surpasses all cover you daily and bring your heart deep healing and comfort.
For I know the plans that I have for you saith the Lord, plans for good and not evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11
Loads of love, BIG hugs and prayers to you , always.
Suzie
That is a GREAT post, Care. my prayers are with you in 2007.
Im glad that you are slowly healing it does take time, and we will never forget Caleb either, love him and will always....take time hun, just one day at a time..
love ya Linda
HI Carrie, happy new year! I know these are very very very hard days for you, as your due date is rapidly approaching. Our son's due date is today actually. Funny enough, it's not as bad as I thought it would be. It's just a date on the calendar. I am not more or less sad than I was yesterday or will be tomorrow. It just becomes part of you, like you've said.
I didn't grow up with any religion and I have been searching for years. What happened to us this year really got me to challenge all my beliefs all over again. I am not really comfortable with organized religion, but I am happy for you that you find such comfort in your church and faith. I am more at ease with the Buddhism beliefs, especially now that "death" is a new issue on my mind.
I hope 2007 will be much better for you and Mark.
Peace, Jessica
Hi Carrie,
Todd and I wish you and Mark all the joy and happiness in 2007. Time heals all pain and I'm confident that you're faith and love for each other will get you through anything.
Hope to see you this summer!
Jen and Todd :)
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