I had no idea what to title this post, then I looked outside and realized it was raining huge heavy drops outside.
Many of you know that I attended the funeral of a baby this morning. Thankfully the rain held off until it was over. I want to share my experience there, but it was just too private of a moment to reveal for the entire world to read. It wasn’t my son, or my family — so I really have no right.
Let me just say that the young couple who just buried their son REALLY needs your prayers. I know many of you are already praying. God have mercy and help them today and each new day they face without their son.
Psalm 3:3
But You, O LORD, are a shield for [Lou and Lewis], [their] glory and the One who lifts up [their] head[s].
I pray that God will hold this couple together and give this mother strength to face tomorrow.
Isaiah 61:3
To console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.Isaiah 60:20
Your sun shall no longer go down, Nor shall your moon withdraw itself; For the LORD will be your everlasting light, And the days of your mourning shall be ended.
Thank you for praying for this couple. God bless you all.
I will continue to pray for them, Beth!!!!
Oh Beth that is so sad. I will pray for them today.
Such a difficult thing. So hard to know what to say! I recommend a book by someone who has gone through this and come out on the other side without the tears: Angel Unaware by Dale Evans Rogers. (Robin, the disabled child of Dale Evans and Roy Rogers, died at the age of three, and this book gives so much understanding and acceptance that I recommend it to everyone who is grieving over a lost child.)
Oh Beth I'm so sorry. How sad.
I will pray for them.
They have been on my heart since the day you posted about them…thank you for bringing this to our attention to continue to pray for them, especially today. It is raining here also…The heavens are mourning with the parents today….I believe our precious Jesus is holding this wee ones close in His arms also right now!!
No one can imagine the heartache of losing a child. I keep thinking about my cousin and all the emotions he must be going through right now since his young daughter's death. You KNOW I will lift the family up in prayers…may GOD BLESS and comfort them.
No one can imagine the heartache of losing a child. I keep thinking about my cousin and all the emotions he must be going through right now since his young daughter's death. You KNOW I will lift the family up in prayers…may GOD BLESS and comfort them.
They have my continued prayers.
Earth has no sorrow heaven can not heal, I will be in prayer for them….
Continuing to pray…my heart goes out to them.
Absolutely praying. So hard.
May God cover them with His comfort…It is a difficult time and can't imagine…May the tears from heaven wash away all our fears, our worries, our anguish…everyone facing different ordeals and there are lots that come to mind…
First off, thank you for reading part 1 of my testimony. I finished today. part 2 is long too, sorry. The good part is in there though.
I have to say a baby's memorial/funeral service is the hardest kind I have ever been too. I think I cried my eyes out.
The mother of this baby became very active in the March of Dimes as a result of her baby's premature birth and long stay in the hospital. She still needs prayer.
The scriptures you sited were perfect. God wrote them before we needed them because He knew we would need them.
Take care.
Nannette
My prayers continue for this precious couple.
So sorry to hear news of any baby's death. I can't imagine the sorrow of the parents. But of course, I will pray for them.
We lost our 16 year old son, Joshua, 6 years ago. I will pray for this family to feel God's peace, somehow.
Praying and still praying–such sadness that it is overwhelming, and comfort in the fact that this little one is with Jesus now.
I will continue to pray for the parents and the entire family. I didn't even tell my daughter about this–it would just devastate and upset her at this point (and she worries enough for five people!).
Beth
Oh wow, that breaks my heart. I will pray for them!
I can not imagine the pain they must feel. I will pray for them.
I missed your first post about them, but I now will pray. I can't imagine…God be with them and wrap them in His loving arms. (((hugs))) I have such respect for you in considering their privacy in this matter. I wuv you!
I can not even imagine! I will continue to lift them up in prayer too!
Praying right now for this couple.
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I cannot begin to imagine what this couple is going through. Continuing to pray for them!
Wow…This is heavy.
I understand the loss in a different way.
Lord, comfort this precious couple with Your healing love…