Comments on: Joy for Mourning! http://1smartmom.com/2006/12/15/joy-for-mourning/ Nurturing Moms from Marriage to Motherhood & Everything in Between! Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:46:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Shalom http://1smartmom.com/2006/12/15/joy-for-mourning/#comment-1102 Shalom Mon, 18 Dec 2006 21:24:10 +0000 http://1smartmom.com/index.php/2006/12/15/joy-for-mourning/#comment-1102 You know, I never blamed God for Emma, but I was so thrown off balance because it didn't coincide with what I believed. It left me in a fog for a long time. All of the questions that follow something that seemed so wrong like "aren't we supposed to be protected?" "how do we know when we're protected?" "Did she have a warning in her spirit that day?" I think the worst part was the fear of not knowing and not understanding why. It made me feel like I had no control over the outcome in my life even through trusting God for my protection. How could I trust Gods protection if he didn't protect someone as wonderful as Emma? Then there is a freedom in the not knowing, in fact, in just knowing and being grateful that I have today and the ability to enjoy it reminds me to make choices so that I do. I could also look at everytime God intervened in a miraculous way and rescued me from things unseen. I don't know why that happened to her or countless other things that seem against what I believe, but I do know that God is still very active in taking care of his children. And in the end, I have to be responsible for me. Thank goodness. You know, I never blamed God for Emma, but I was so thrown off balance because it didn’t coincide with what I believed. It left me in a fog for a long time. All of the questions that follow something that seemed so wrong like “aren’t we supposed to be protected?” “how do we know when we’re protected?” “Did she have a warning in her spirit that day?” I think the worst part was the fear of not knowing and not understanding why.
It made me feel like I had no control over the outcome in my life even through trusting God for my protection. How could I trust Gods protection if he didn’t protect someone as wonderful as Emma? Then there is a freedom in the not knowing, in fact, in just knowing and being grateful that I have today and the ability to enjoy it reminds me to make choices so that I do. I could also look at everytime God intervened in a miraculous way and rescued me from things unseen. I don’t know why that happened to her or countless other things that seem against what I believe, but I do know that God is still very active in taking care of his children. And in the end, I have to be responsible for me.
Thank goodness.

]]> By: Stephanie derolus http://1smartmom.com/2006/12/15/joy-for-mourning/#comment-1094 Stephanie derolus Sat, 16 Dec 2006 02:51:59 +0000 http://1smartmom.com/index.php/2006/12/15/joy-for-mourning/#comment-1094 Yes, I could understand the question why? Because I was telling a friend of mine that on my birthday I woke up and cried and asked God for a better year next year. I told her this year was not the best. And, she gave me the outlook no this was a good year because when we go through something it brings us closer to God. That we have to think about it this way, that maybe why we go through things is that maybe HE is preparing us for something greater. And, she told me to look at it in this matter, she said your praise got more passionate, your prayer life got more in depth. And, I told her that is true. ANd, I am desparate for Jesus. I am drawn to HIM more because of what I went through. So, I do agree that we have to consider it joy because we are growing and learning and maturing in Christ. And, that is always a good thing. Yes, I could understand the question why? Because I was telling a friend of mine that on my birthday I woke up and cried and asked God for a better year next year. I told her this year was not the best. And, she gave me the outlook no this was a good year because when we go through something it brings us closer to God. That we have to think about it this way, that maybe why we go through things is that maybe HE is preparing us for something greater. And, she told me to look at it in this matter, she said your praise got more passionate, your prayer life got more in depth. And, I told her that is true. ANd, I am desparate for Jesus. I am drawn to HIM more because of what I went through. So, I do agree that we have to consider it joy because we are growing and learning and maturing in Christ. And, that is always a good thing.

]]> By: Paula http://1smartmom.com/2006/12/15/joy-for-mourning/#comment-1093 Paula Sat, 16 Dec 2006 02:23:51 +0000 http://1smartmom.com/index.php/2006/12/15/joy-for-mourning/#comment-1093 Sorry about your loss. I agree, it's during times of difficulty that I've drawn closer to the Lord. Keep bloggin' for Jesus! Your Sister In Christ, Sorry about your loss. I agree, it’s during times of difficulty that I’ve drawn closer to the Lord. Keep bloggin’ for Jesus!

Your Sister In Christ,

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