"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven." Ecclesiastes 3:1
What comfort and peace that knowledge has given me. I am so grateful the gospel in my life. I am thankful for the testimony I have and for a knowledge that I am a daughter of a Heavenly Father who loves me.
I am thankful that God blesses us with scriptures when we have a trail. They bring such clarity and peace.
I am always amazed at how life can change so drastically in such a short amount of time. It just takes a few minutes and next thing you know, unexpectedly and suddenly life will never be the same. I have come to know many times in my life that "these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good". (Doctrine & Coventants 122:7).
Unexpectedly and suddenly the Lord had changed my life. My initial reaction was fear. Fear of my own weaknesses. After many weeks of prayer, study and much pondering that fear turned to faith and trust in the Lord. Faith in his plan, for me and my family, and trust in his ability to strengthen and sustain me. Unexpectedly I was in fact expecting, and then just as suddenly at 10 weeks, it was over. Then came the shock, numbness, searching and yearning; more prayer, study and pondering. I don't think I will ever forget the loss, and I will probably always wonder what it would have been like, but with the passing of time I have found peace. I have truly witnessed the Lord's tender mercies and felt his loving kindness in my life and the Spirit has taught me, strengthened me, and answered my prayers.
I am so grateful for the gospel, for my testimony, for the love of the Lord in my life, and for a righteous, kind husband who is always here, holding my hand, listening to me and blessing my life. I am very blessed. The past few weeks I feel like I look at my children with different eyes, truly recognizing the miracle they each are and trying not to live in the past or in the future, but focusing on the purpose of this season in my life.
I am thankful that God blesses us with scriptures when we have a trail. They bring such clarity and peace.
I am always amazed at how life can change so drastically in such a short amount of time. It just takes a few minutes and next thing you know, unexpectedly and suddenly life will never be the same. I have come to know many times in my life that "these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good". (Doctrine & Coventants 122:7).
Unexpectedly and suddenly the Lord had changed my life. My initial reaction was fear. Fear of my own weaknesses. After many weeks of prayer, study and much pondering that fear turned to faith and trust in the Lord. Faith in his plan, for me and my family, and trust in his ability to strengthen and sustain me. Unexpectedly I was in fact expecting, and then just as suddenly at 10 weeks, it was over. Then came the shock, numbness, searching and yearning; more prayer, study and pondering. I don't think I will ever forget the loss, and I will probably always wonder what it would have been like, but with the passing of time I have found peace. I have truly witnessed the Lord's tender mercies and felt his loving kindness in my life and the Spirit has taught me, strengthened me, and answered my prayers.
I am so grateful for the gospel, for my testimony, for the love of the Lord in my life, and for a righteous, kind husband who is always here, holding my hand, listening to me and blessing my life. I am very blessed. The past few weeks I feel like I look at my children with different eyes, truly recognizing the miracle they each are and trying not to live in the past or in the future, but focusing on the purpose of this season in my life.
8 comments:
Janell- Im so sorry to hear that. I know you are blessed by being in your ward and having so many wonderful women to lean on. I have always admired your strength and courage. And I know that the knowledge of the gospel must be a great comfort to you now. If I can do anything let me know
Well said Janell. I am glad you were able to gain such valuable knowledge from that experience- and I am so glad you are feeling better now. You are a good friend and I am thankful to have you in my life!
(Last night was fun- it's always fun to talk to you- as we are going through so many of the same things!)
Janell...I am so sorry! That must have been such a hard and difficult time. I admire your strength at overcoming that trial. You are such a great example to me all the time! Sorry again...
Janell I'm so sorry. You are a very strong and courageous girl. Love you! If you need anything, I'm here for you.
Glad you were able to record your experience so elequently. I love you and only wish I could have done more to help you through the last few weeks.
Janell- I'm so grateful that you could put into words how something like that feels. I just had a miscarriage, too, and while it was also early on like yours, it was still hard to deal with. But your exactly right- it makes you realize what a miracle your children are and what a blessing it is to have the gospel in our lives.
I am so sorry . . . wish I could have been around to be there for you, but it looks like you had a lot of support and the right perspective. I love you! :)
I'm so sorry Janell. I know how hard this is, even if it is early, it is still a loss. Mine was at 9 1/2 weeks and it was definitely one of my most trying trials yet. You have such a positive and admirable outlook. I like the scripture you quoted as well, very appropriate. Let me know if you ever need to talk. Take care.
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