I thought this picture was only appropriate that Jamie is celebrating today and though I cant find it in my heart to celebrate with him I know that he is in a better place with our Heavenly Father. I pray one day I will be able to erase this pain and celebrate. From Hearts in Heaven.... 18I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. 20For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. Do you ever feel like your thoughts and attention are forever trapped in the days of your child loss? Part of the purpose for our journey together is to break free from this mindset of captivity. But, in order to do that, we need to truly start at the beginning of our journey. So, painful as it may be, go back in time to the days surrounding your loss and spend some time there today. Wrestle with God if you need to, shed the tears, ask why, and then celebrate. Celebrate? Yep. Celebrate the fact that you don’t need to be stuck there indefinitely. If we go back in time even farther, we see our gracious Father experiencing His own child loss as He watched His only Son die an innocent death on the cross. For you. For me. For our little ones. Jesus’ death didn’t leave us with an indefinite ending, though. No! On the third day, He went back to the future – our future in heaven! Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection free us from the captivity of our sins of the past, present, and future. His sacrifice offers us safe and certain passage back to our future – an eternal reunion with Him and the little ones who are at peace in His arms. Now that’s the power of love! Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, hold my hand as I look back to the days when you called my loved one(s) home. Then bring my thoughts back to the future – the future I have in heaven because of your willing sacrifice of your only Son. In you alone I find my freedom, Lord! Amen.
Posted on: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 11:55:26 +0000
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