Tonight, my heart is breaking for my friend, Kristi. I am asking you to join me in covering her family with prayer.
If any of you have been following the Smith blog then you know the story of a little girl named Audrey Caroline. At 20 weeks, she was diagnosed with multiple anomalies, her kidneys were not functioning and there was no amniotic fluid and so her lungs were not developing. Audrey was born and lived for just a few short hours. I stumbled upon this blog a few weeks before Audrey was born and have been so touched by her story. Even though I don't know this family, I have followed each step of their journey and have been praying for them for weeks.
Yesterday, my friend Kristi was told that her 18 week old baby had the exact same condition as Audrey. Tonight, she and her husband Thomas are at the hospital delivering their precious baby who will not live. I am heartbroken for them. I know there are no words to comfort her. There is nothing that I can do to fix it.
I feel blessed to have followed Audrey's story for so long. I know now that I was led there to be able to help Kristi in her grief, to understand her pain better. I hope that she will read the blog as well and be comforted and encouraged by Angie's (Audrey's mom) strength and tremendous faith.
I know that God is good and that He is still in control. I know that He will provide all that Kristi needs. But, in the midst of it, she is having trouble feeling His presence. Please pray that she will feel His love and comfort tonight.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
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5 comments:
Jenni - I cried and prayed for them when I read her blog yesterday.
It is so hard to understand why good people must suffer on this earth. Only God can see the big picture. My heart breaks for this couple. They will be in my heart and prayers in the coming days.
My heart is breaking for your friend. I will pray for them.
I just had to write another comment. I spent most of the morning reading the Smiths' blog. I am still crying. I am still in amazement at how God can lead someone like you to a blog like this that can minister to your friends. P.S. If anyone else reads this blog, start at the beginning--not the end like I did.
I have been following Angie's blog for quite some time now, and am amazed by her beautiful writing and the grace that has been poured over her family over the past few months...and still continuing with the loss of their nephew. My heart breaks for these families. I am so thankful that you are able to be a light in your friends life, knowing the journey has already been made by so many people, and that God remains strong for them during these times. What a precious friend you are!
Sharla
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