| Message | Dear Julia, In the midst of the pain you face, I see glimpses of light in your speech as you refer to trusting the LORD. Your faith is growing even still today; I know He will continue to show you great and mighty things. I am so sorry for the grief your enduring; however, as you live,breathe, and feel the pain, Jesus will do mighty things in your relationship with Him! The death of our baby girl brought much despair and pain. At times I thought I would never get out of that pit; sometimes I didn't want to. Sometimes I wished the world would stop,that life for others would not continue to go on as normal,because my life would never be normal again. I wished the world would end. Julia, Jesus picked me up every day; how could I have gotten out of bed otherwise? Though I often at times wondered, "LORD, WHERE are You"!!?? One day, He showed me that He had walked beside me and carried me much of the way. Healing took a long time. Sometimes healing scared me; what did healing mean? I went through motions celebrating her birthday a few years,then, I saw it. How beautiful the LORD had made my relationship with Him! His precious gift came only through her life. PTL for her life, her precious life! Yes, it was short; I felt so cheated, yet, so blessed. His gift was priceless. There's some of Don in each of you; his life can continue to be part of your lives. Don's life was a gift; many in this world will never experience that love. Hang in there! Love w/hugs, Jennifer from Burleson |