I know you've had them before.
The kind where you get lots of good news...and lots of bad news.
And, many of the good and bad things were the opposites of each other.
One of my friends got engaged this week...and another broke off an engagement.
One of my friends is due to have her baby any day now...and another lost her precious little one far too soon.
I don't pretend to know why God allows things to go this way. Not even for a second. But, times like these always remind me of the song Blessed Be Your Name:
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, blessed be Your name
There always seems to be moments of giving...and moments of taking.
And while I would much prefer if God only gave us things...I know He takes things away for a reason.
I am beyond excited for my beautiful engaged friend. Having known her for almost four years now, my heart is just so full for her. I know she has been longing for the day that she would be married...and now it will be here before she knows it.
I am so very excited to see pics of the beautiful baby boy that will be born very soon. It seems like it was just yesterday that his amazing momma sent me an email to tell me she was expecting (and told me she didn't want to tell me right away because she didn't want to hurt me. She is truly a beautiful soul). My heart longs to hold him close...and I'm hoping that moment will come sooner rather than later.
But then there's the flip side...
I am sad for my friends that broke off their engagement.
I am beyond heartbroken for the beautiful woman who had to say goodbye to her sweet Addison...who died before ever entering this world. Yet I know that Jesus is taking care of that sweet little baby...and that my wonderful friend is going to be able to hold that baby in her arms again one day.
But the one thing I know beyond a shadow of a doubt...through all of this...is that God is in control.
And, in each and every situation, He will receive the glory. Whether it's a joyful situation or one filled with sadness and many tears, He will be glorified...some way, somehow.
And that is all this bittersweet heart can hold onto tonight.
1 comment:
God is good. We are each such a small part of the master plan, yet He loves each and every one of us so much. He gives us joy, and also teaches us to learn through pain and trials. I could never begin to understand God's intentions, but I try to have faith. Our prayers are with those who are hurting tonight.
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Daryl
Roots, Wings, and Other Things
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