We forget so many things. . .
What we came into the kitchen for ~ (blank stare, standing in front of the fridge hoping that if we stand there long enough we might remember)
That person’s name that we have known our whole life ~ (hehum, embarrassing)
A special day on the calendar of a loved one or friend
To get the most important thing on our grocery list
Childhood memories
Where we were when ____________ happened
Life has a way of “blacking out” our ability to remember certain things; that is life!
BUT, don’t ever forget where God has brought you from;
WHAT HE has done for YOU;
That one special answer to prayer that you will never forget.
DO YOU REMEMBER?
I Do……. It was June of last year….. when I found out that my 10 week old baby growing in my womb would most likely not live.
When I was told in a cold, lonely doctor’s office that the precious life growing inside of me had a ginormous cyst (Cystic Hygroma) on the back of his neck.
That I should weigh my options carefully…
That I should prepare myself to miscarry him…
Or, if I chose to let this life grow to full term, he would most likely die after birth.
What was I to think?
What is a person to do?
I am choosing to remember how I trusted in the Lord to finish the story;
How I told my doctor that termination would NEVER be an option.
Some of my very raw, human emotions during that time:
-hurt
-deep anguish
-loneliness
-desiring that it would just “be over” if this baby was not to live; I did not want to live with the though of “would today be the day I would miscarry my child?”
-emptiness
-not knowing how to pray
BUT THEN…
I felt the prayers of all my friends and family surround me with one, big, giant whoooooooosh;
It was as if I had been given a big hug;
Then I felt the peace- as if God whispered in my ear “It will be okay, just trust me. No matter what the outcome, I will be here with you.”
Click here to read the story from the beginning.
So what if….
What if, (like countless other people I’m sure)I would have chose to “get rid of” the “mistake” growing inside of me?
I would never have had the joy of delivering this precious gift!
To watch the way his sister’s eyes sparkle when she sees him!
Or the way she ADORES him!
Waking up to this face!
Having those special kisses on my cheek from him!
Looking into those bright, baby blue eyes!
I could just smoooooooooooooch his cheeks off!
Today I am choosing not to forget the gift of life; the gift of life named Carson James.
13 For You formed my inward parts;
You wove me in my mother’s womb.
14 I will give thanks to You, for I
am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Wonderful are Your works,
And my soul knows it very well.
15 My frame was not hidden from You,
When I was made in secret,
And skillfully wrought in the
depths of the earth;
16 Your eyes have seen my unformed substance;
And in Your book were all written
The days that were ordained for me,
When as yet there was not one of them.
17 How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God!
How vast is the sum of them!
18 If I should count them, they would outnumber the sand
When I awake, I am still with You.
What will you remember today? What has God brought you from?
What special thing will you NEVER FORGET?
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God is so good honey.
There is NOTHING more wonderful than that feeling of peace and assurance. Wow, thank you for the reminder of all of my blessings too, you being one of them 😀
Love,
Mom
Great post!
WOW – what a God we serve. That is one of the most amazing posts I have read. Thanks for the reminder to never forget His goodness….even when.
Oh he is just beautiful!! What a miracle and what a blessing! God is so good!!
Your blog is lovely!!
I do forget to remember things-and too often it’s the things that are worth remembering! Thanks for including me!
Wow Trace! I loved this post and it made me cry. Thanks for the reminder of all we should never forget, and I am so thankful for my precious nephew Carson James!
This was so beautiful! What a blessing that God honored your decision not to terminate by allowing your sweet son to live! Praise God for his beautiful little face! 🙂
Thank you so much for your comment on my post about my sons… and thank you for adding my link! You’re a blessing!
Praise God! I love coming across blogs where God answered a mother’s prayer with a “yes” instead of a “no”! Carson is such a handsome little boy… what a breath of fresh air… I am so glad I found your blog. Thank you for the sweet comment about my blog… I spent FOREVER getting it the way I wanted it! So glad to be done. Yours is great too! I love your link buttons. Well, come visit me often, I’d really love to get to know you and your little miracle boy better 🙂
beautiful…blessings from above!!! I found your blog through a friend!
Isn’t it amazing how He uses people, just ordinary people, to bring Glory to His name.
I love it.
Thanks for the comment, Glad to participate.
Carson is so handsome.
I love the feeling of meeting up with our old doctors…..the ones who said Grace & Faith had less than 5% chance of survival….and showing them where we are now.
All in His name.
What beautiful children you have! I also loved the video of Carson crawling and then rolling over and putting his foot in his mouth, lol!
I had some problems with my first two to where I feared losing them but the Lord sustained them in my womb. I did m/c our third, however.
I won’t ever forget the day I accepted Christ, the day my hubby proposed, the day we married, and the days both of my children were born. I also remember when they took their first steps, and when they accepted Christ as their Savior.
I remember 911, and also I won’t ever forget the day my dad went home to be with Jesus. Some things stick in your memory, happy or sad.
However, like you said, I still go downstairs and forget why I went down there, lol!
Great post! it makes me excited to welcome our baby boy after seeing pics of your daughter LOVING on your son. Our 2 year old Cali has no idea what shes’ in for! and neither do we.
Great reminder here… i don’t remember much these days – but i am thankful for what God has blessed us with – even when we didn’t know how we were going to get through this year financially! God is good!
Thanks so much for the encouragement and a reminder to take each day one at a time. I know God is in control and I’m just trying to patiently wait to see what the outcome is. Great blog!
Yours and your beautiful sons story is simply amazing.
<3
I know this is an old post, but I was looking around your blog. I am encouraged to see your faith in the Lord. The enemy is always out trying to devour new life. I was told we could NEVER have children because of particular health issues do to abuse growing up. Yet our Sovereign Lord is faithful to prove Himself bigger than all thAT. We are now expecting baby number eight and are called from the Lord to build to raise up an army for His Kingdom! Blessings to you. May the Lords favor be upon you.
Wow!! What an incredible testimony. I’ve been thinking of sharing my story…it’s still a bit raw and I still haven’t really worked up the courage. Maybe one day.