| Message | Dear Julia, I just finished reading your last post, and it so touched my heart. We prayed for Donald and your family almost daily for the past two years(request from the Nealis' . I lost a baby 14 years ago, and know the cruel heartache that left me with for years. Parts of your post bring waves of those feelings back to me; I remember how hard all of life was. But this is your husband, and I know that that brings an increasing amount to deal with! Thank you for blessing me, and I'm sure many others, in various ways through your writing/sharing parts of your and Donald's lives together. The sting of death is so cruel; it is so painful. It is unrelenting at times, and creeps up without the least warning. Julia, no one can heal that pain excpet for Jesus. Praise the LORD that you and Donald shared such a beautiful life of faith together. I remember periods of sitting in silence, allowing the Holy Spirit to intervene on my behalf when words and understanding had escaped me. I remember periods of pulling away from all I possibly could. I remember seeing everything as black and white/dead or alive. I remember not ever wanting to heal, later realizing I was afraid healing meant forgetting. My heart grieves for your loss. I know that Jesus is omnipotent and omniscient, and above that, He loves you more than we can fathom. Trust Him. Seek a deeper understanding of Him; I know He will bless you. Be patient; take one day at a time. Much love,Jennifer Nugent Burleson, TX |