Wait. Trust and See.

Today was Maddie Alice Spohr's homegoing and even though I didn't know this precious child personally, her story has left an impact upon my life in a way I cannot comprehend. (To read Heather's speech at the service, visit this link. To read the Washington Post article, go here) The loss of a child is one of the hardest blows any parent should have to face and today as I sit here typing this out I can hear Bunny girl giggling away in the next room, jumping around and playing. (Thank you Lord for her) The heaviness Heather and Mike and countless other parents face cannot be compared and seems so unfair and at times I question, "Why Lord?"

As I reflect I'm reminded that He who spoke this world into creation has nothing impossible for Him and crazy as it seems, there is a reason behind everything, a purpose behind every situation and circumstance in our lives.

At times when life goes spinning out of control and it seems like the circumstantial storm waves crazily lash against our lives, its at times like these that the Lord says, "Wait. Trust and See." The waiting gets painfully long and the trusting gets harder than ever but through it all the only assurance we have is this- He is Faithful to His Word in our lives. His Plans are to bless us not to harm us. To give us a future and a hope...not a life of disappointment and distress. Every hair on our heads is numbered, every step ordained. As a Potter He sits at the wheel, spinning our lives and moulding us into the shape and fashion He desires. Even when it seems like the spinning is out of control, we need to remind ourselves that He knows what He is doing.

Wait. Trust and See. May He grant us the strength to rely on Him in difficult times.

To Heather and Mike, our prayers continue to be with you. You both were awesome parents to an awesome little girl and her life will always be a reminder to many of God's imprint, masterpiece and joy. God bless you.

Donations for the March of Dimes campaign, in Maddie's honor, are encouraged and can be done so here

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