Five days ago an event happened that has shaken a family. Five days ago an event happened that was truly and utterly sore. Five days ago an event occurred that brought about many questions that may never be answered here on earth. Five days ago a young life was not spared the cruelty of death. Five days ago a mother held her baby for the last time. Five days ago this beautiful child met her wonderful and amazing Creator.
Five days ago my sister lost her 6 week old baby girl in tragedy. What seems to some as a very lost and dark situation; there is light, there is healing, there is hope. With this seemingly hopeless circumstance questions have been asked that may otherwise never be asked. Questions of 'why' or 'how' more than likely will never be answered while we live and breathe. There is one answer that may not seem to most like an answer, but there is answer and it is THE ANSWER. It is the Lord God Almighty Sovereign Prince of PEACE.
My beloved sister I am desperately sorry of what has happened, if there is something I could do to take your pain away I would. But listen to these words and be encouraged...
Hear my prayer, O Lord;
let my cry come to You!
Do Not hide Your face from me
in the day of my distress!
Incline Your ear to me;
answer me speedily in the day when I call!
For my days pass away like smoke,
and my bones burn like a furnace.
My heart is struck down like grass and has withered;
I forget to eat my bread.
Because of my loud groaning
my bones cling to my flesh.
I am like a desert owl of the wilderness,
like an owl of the waste places.
I lie awake;
I am like a lonely sparrow on the housetop.
All the day my enemies taunt me;
those who deride me use my name for a curse.
For I eat ashes like bread
and mingle tears with my drink,
because of Your indignation and anger;
for You have taken me up and thrown me down.
My days are like an evening shadow;
I wither away like grass.
Listen to this! Listen to the Hope!
BUT You, O Lord, are enthroned forever;
You are remembered throughout all generations.
You will arise and have pity on Zion;
it is the time to favor her;
the appointed time has come.
For Your servants hold her stones dear
and have pity on her dust.
Nations will fear the name of the Lord,
and all the kings of the earth will fear Your Glory.
For the Lord builds up Zion
He appears in His glory;
He regards the prayer of the destitute
and does not despise their prayers
Listen to these farmiliar words and let them bring you courage...
The LORD is my Shepherd I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside the still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for His name's sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
You anoit my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
FOREVER!
My sister find restoration in the person of Jesus because without Him we can accomplish nothing. We are nothing. He will give you peace through this storm that to an outside world will seem like a miracle. And to that: proclaim His grace and mercy endures forever.
I want you to read the words of this song and know that you can make it.
Lord I come, I confess
Bowing here I find my rest
Without You I fall apart
You're the one that guides my heart
Lord, I need You, oh I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You
Where sin runs deep, Your grace is more
Where grace is found is where You are
And where You are Lord I am free
Holiness is Christ in me
Yes where You are Lord I am free
Holiness is Christ in me
So teach my song to rise to You
When temptation comes my way
And when I cannot stand I'll fall on You
Jesus You're my hope and stay
And when I cannot stand I'll fall on You
Jesus You're my hope and stay
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