Comments on: It will achieve the purpose for which I sent it http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:34:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.1 By: Janice http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-118 Janice Wed, 13 Sep 2006 04:36:29 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-118 WOW! What a story - you had me frantically reading to find out what happened next! Thank the Lord it had a happy ending!!! I would like to say that in my worst times of fear I laid it down and had complete trust. But the answer would have to be a bit of both. When my son was almost two I had a terrible cancer scare. And over the next week of rushed tests I was so terrified that I might die and leave my son motherless and not get to see him grow up. It was horrible. I remember kneeling by his crib weeping one night as he slept. I trusted, but that doesn't mean we don't grieve and kick and scream at the possiblity of pain. Even Christ did as he prepared to die. So while I ulitmately trusted in Him, I did weep and beg for the chance to raise my son and see him grow up. Thank you so much for sharing your incredible story here with us at Faith Lifts! WOW! What a story - you had me frantically reading to find out what happened next! Thank the Lord it had a happy ending!!!

I would like to say that in my worst times of fear I laid it down and had complete trust. But the answer would have to be a bit of both.

When my son was almost two I had a terrible cancer scare. And over the next week of rushed tests I was so terrified that I might die and leave my son motherless and not get to see him grow up. It was horrible. I remember kneeling by his crib weeping one night as he slept. I trusted, but that doesn’t mean we don’t grieve and kick and scream at the possiblity of pain. Even Christ did as he prepared to die. So while I ulitmately trusted in Him, I did weep and beg for the chance to raise my son and see him grow up.

Thank you so much for sharing your incredible story here with us at Faith Lifts!

]]> By: Barb http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-119 Barb Wed, 13 Sep 2006 05:03:17 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-119 "Life without building character isn't much life at all." Oh my sweet goodness. That just takes the words out of my mouth. I so empathize with your pain. I was told for nine years I'd never carry a baby to full term. Now I'm the mother of two beautiful daughters and one truly beautiful grandson. Thinking I might never have a baby almost brought me to my knees. When Krissy was born, I knew beyond any doubt that God had always intended me to be a mother. But in those nine years of not knowing, of having to trust that it would happen if God wanted it to, yes. It built great character in me. Bless you. It makes me happy to know you were blessed with a child and that you know that child is a miracle. “Life without building character isn’t much life at all.”

Oh my sweet goodness. That just takes the words out of my mouth. I so empathize with your pain. I was told for nine years I’d never carry a baby to full term. Now I’m the mother of two beautiful daughters and one truly beautiful grandson.

Thinking I might never have a baby almost brought me to my knees. When Krissy was born, I knew beyond any doubt that God had always intended me to be a mother.

But in those nine years of not knowing, of having to trust that it would happen if God wanted it to, yes. It built great character in me.

Bless you. It makes me happy to know you were blessed with a child and that you know that child is a miracle.

]]> By: Ruth http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-120 Ruth Wed, 13 Sep 2006 06:21:15 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-120 Wow. Thank you for sharing that. God bless you! Wow. Thank you for sharing that. God bless you!

]]> By: Susan (5 Minutes for Mom) http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-121 Susan (5 Minutes for Mom) Wed, 13 Sep 2006 07:17:59 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-121 It is so wonderful that you have been able to use that scary experience to help other women and that you leaned on God and let your faith grow. Thank you so very much for sharing your story! It is so wonderful that you have been able to use that scary experience to help other women and that you leaned on God and let your faith grow.

Thank you so very much for sharing your story!

]]> By: Sandy http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-122 Sandy Wed, 13 Sep 2006 10:10:11 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-122 These stories of faith just reinforce over and over that I am not alone with my challenges in life. Yout story, backed up with scripture, is a good one. These stories of faith just reinforce over and over that I am not alone with my challenges in life. Yout story, backed up with scripture, is a good one.

]]> By: Dianne http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-123 Dianne Wed, 13 Sep 2006 11:39:21 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-123 Great story; thank you both so much for sharing (Barb, for sharing your opportunity to post and Mama, for the wonderful faith story.) Great story; thank you both so much for sharing (Barb, for sharing your opportunity to post and Mama, for the wonderful faith story.)

]]> By: Paulette1958 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-124 Paulette1958 Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:36:48 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-124 This was an awesome post. I have had the Blessed privilege to have children but i have had friends who could not. It is a deep pain that leaves a hole for sure. As I was reading your story I was thankful that God used this scary time for you as a way to find the cancer. We don't always understand God's way's but we can trust he has our best interest at heart. I have been dealing alot with this in my life. Thankyou for sharing this and thankyou Barb for having a sensitive heart in asking Big mama to share her story that so many young mothers will relate to. Be Blessed. This was an awesome post. I have had the Blessed privilege to have children but i have had friends who could not. It is a deep pain that leaves a hole for sure.
As I was reading your story I was thankful that God used this scary time for you as a way to find the cancer.
We don’t always understand God’s way’s but we can trust he has our best interest at heart. I have been dealing alot with this in my life.
Thankyou for sharing this and thankyou Barb for having a sensitive heart in asking Big mama to share her story that so many young mothers will relate to.
Be Blessed.

]]> By: Laurel Wreath http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-125 Laurel Wreath Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:51:00 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-125 Thank you for sharing your wonderful story. It is amazing to see God's hand in all things. I was born with a premature baby, and life was turned upside down. And I look back and see how God took care of me, and the child who was not expected to make it. He is now a very healthy 12 year old. Great post Thank you for sharing your wonderful story. It is amazing to see God’s hand in all things. I was born with a premature baby, and life was turned upside down. And I look back and see how God took care of me, and the child who was not expected to make it. He is now a very healthy 12 year old.

Great post

]]> By: Katrina http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-126 Katrina Wed, 13 Sep 2006 14:00:51 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-126 Wow. Thanks, Big Mama, for sharing this story with us. Those same verses in Isaiah have comforted and bolstered me many times. Wow. Thanks, Big Mama, for sharing this story with us. Those same verses in Isaiah have comforted and bolstered me many times.

]]> By: Tammy http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-127 Tammy Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:24:08 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-127 Oh, thank you so much, Big Mama, for sharing this testimony...it was such a blessing to read. And it reminded me of something I went through along the same lines...perhaps because of your story, I am going to be nudged to write about it soon. I can so relate to your sense of panic...but God is faithful! Blessings! Oh, thank you so much, Big Mama, for sharing this testimony…it was such a blessing to read. And it reminded me of something I went through along the same lines…perhaps because of your story, I am going to be nudged to write about it soon.
I can so relate to your sense of panic…but God is faithful! Blessings!

]]> By: Tammy and Parker http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-128 Tammy and Parker Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:35:39 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-128 What an amazing experience. This story can be an example of faith for all the generations that follow after you. I wish I could say that I was a mountain of faith. Unfortunately, I'm still working on building a mole hill. But stories like your inspire one to keep striving. What an amazing experience. This story can be an example of faith for all the generations that follow after you.

I wish I could say that I was a mountain of faith. Unfortunately, I’m still working on building a mole hill. But stories like your inspire one to keep striving.

]]> By: sonja brooks http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-129 sonja brooks Wed, 13 Sep 2006 17:15:22 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-129 DISCUSSION: Have you ever experienced something so frightening and so beyond your own understanding that you simply laid it down before God and put your complete trust in Him? YES!!!!!!!!!!!! Three Years Ago the day the Demons that lived inside of me wanted to take me to the death of my last day living in darkness....I wanted to give into my darkness but God sent me a living angle who offered out her hand to me, that night i sat in silence hearing a voice say trust this woman and not not end your life the light can come ...I am here today because of God's Grace Alone for sending me that angel................Sonja Brooks DISCUSSION: Have you ever experienced something so frightening and so beyond your own understanding that you simply laid it down before God and put your complete trust in Him?

YES!!!!!!!!!!!! Three Years Ago the day the Demons that lived inside of me wanted to take me to the death of my last day living in darkness….I wanted to give into my darkness but God sent me a living angle who offered out her hand to me, that night i sat in silence hearing a voice say trust this woman and not not end your life the light can come …I am here today because of God’s Grace Alone for sending me that angel…………….Sonja Brooks

]]> By: Sandra http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-130 Sandra Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:11:31 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-130 I'm SO glad I found this post. Reading your story was like reading my own. I had two miscarriages in 2001, with the second one I had to have a D&C, but apparently the cells they removed were not baby, they figured it was either an ectopic or molar pregnancy. I also had a big cyst on my right ovary. After the D&C I was given methotraxate too, it made me extremely sick, but it didn't compare to the pain that I was feeling emotionally. If it weren't for my faith in God and the knowledge that He was with me through everything, I don't know how I would have made it through it all. When I finally got pregnant again a year later, I was considered high risk pregnancy, had sonograms done every week and blood drawn every week too, to make sure that my levels were still rising. It was one of the scariest times of my life..... Thank you for sharing your story, I'm so glad you did :) God Bless, Sandra I’m SO glad I found this post. Reading your story was like reading my own.

I had two miscarriages in 2001, with the second one I had to have a D&C, but apparently the cells they removed were not baby, they figured it was either an ectopic or molar pregnancy. I also had a big cyst on my right ovary. After the D&C I was given methotraxate too, it made me extremely sick, but it didn’t compare to the pain that I was feeling emotionally.

If it weren’t for my faith in God and the knowledge that He was with me through everything, I don’t know how I would have made it through it all. When I finally got pregnant again a year later, I was considered high risk pregnancy, had sonograms done every week and blood drawn every week too, to make sure that my levels were still rising. It was one of the scariest times of my life…..

Thank you for sharing your story, I’m so glad you did :)
God Bless,
Sandra

]]> By: Overwhelmed! http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-131 Overwhelmed! Wed, 13 Sep 2006 22:02:03 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-131 Big Mama, what a beautiful and inspiring post you've written. Thank you so much for sharing with all of us. And, thank you Barb for arranging her to be your guest blogger! DISCUSSION: Have you ever experienced something so frightening and so beyond your own understanding that you simply laid it down before God and put your complete trust in Him? There have been many times in my life when I've had to accept that God is in control and I have to put my complete trust in him. It's not an easy concept for me because I like to be in control in my life. Here are two examples that stick out in my mind: 1) During my hip replacement surgeries- In 2001 I went through 2 total hip replacement surgeries (one in May and another in August). Of course, the surgeon had to inform me of the risks of these invasive procedures and paralyzation and death are two of the most severe risks. Then there was the uphill climb of physical therapy after surgery. I was absolutely terrified, but I knew these had to be done and I knew that only God was in control. I willingly put my complete trust in him and had both surgeries done. The recovery wasn't easy, but both surgeries were successful and now I live a pain free lifestyle! I'm so very thankful for that! 2) During our adoption journey- There are so few ways to be in control during an adoption process. Believe me, I tried to find all possible situations to be in control but wasn't very successful. I had to willingly put my complete trust in God that our son's birthmother would take care of herself during her pregnancy and that we would be allowed to adopt this precious baby after he was born. I struggled with turning this over to God and I was stressed most of the time, but when I was successful at placing my complete trust in God, I felt such peace. I knew that no matter what happened, God would stand by me and provide me with the strength needed to go on. I am truly blessed because our son was born quite healthy and his birthparents never wavered in their decision to allow us to adopt him. Now that we are attempting to adopt a second child, I'm going through this all over again. I'll be leaning heavily on God this time around as well! Big Mama, what a beautiful and inspiring post you’ve written. Thank you so much for sharing with all of us. And, thank you Barb for arranging her to be your guest blogger!

DISCUSSION: Have you ever experienced something so frightening and so beyond your own understanding that you simply laid it down before God and put your complete trust in Him?

There have been many times in my life when I’ve had to accept that God is in control and I have to put my complete trust in him. It’s not an easy concept for me because I like to be in control in my life.

Here are two examples that stick out in my mind:

1) During my hip replacement surgeries- In 2001 I went through 2 total hip replacement surgeries (one in May and another in August). Of course, the surgeon had to inform me of the risks of these invasive procedures and paralyzation and death are two of the most severe risks. Then there was the uphill climb of physical therapy after surgery. I was absolutely terrified, but I knew these had to be done and I knew that only God was in control. I willingly put my complete trust in him and had both surgeries done. The recovery wasn’t easy, but both surgeries were successful and now I live a pain free lifestyle! I’m so very thankful for that!

2) During our adoption journey- There are so few ways to be in control during an adoption process. Believe me, I tried to find all possible situations to be in control but wasn’t very successful. I had to willingly put my complete trust in God that our son’s birthmother would take care of herself during her pregnancy and that we would be allowed to adopt this precious baby after he was born. I struggled with turning this over to God and I was stressed most of the time, but when I was successful at placing my complete trust in God, I felt such peace. I knew that no matter what happened, God would stand by me and provide me with the strength needed to go on. I am truly blessed because our son was born quite healthy and his birthparents never wavered in their decision to allow us to adopt him. Now that we are attempting to adopt a second child, I’m going through this all over again. I’ll be leaning heavily on God this time around as well!

]]> By: Kathleen Marie http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-132 Kathleen Marie Wed, 13 Sep 2006 22:17:40 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-132 God is so good it is simply amazing. This must makes me sing songs of praise! Amen! God is so good it is simply amazing. This must makes me sing songs of praise! Amen!

]]> By: jenn http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-133 jenn Wed, 13 Sep 2006 22:31:15 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-133 Thank you so much for sharing your story. Truly awesome. Thank you so much for sharing your story. Truly awesome.

]]> By: Holly http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-137 Holly Thu, 14 Sep 2006 12:08:06 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-137 Thank you for sharing your story. I needed to hear this! My story is one of miscarriage, then beautiful healthy baby girl (turning 3 this weekend), then another miscarriage last summer. Then, after conceiving 3 times without any trouble, now cannot conceive. We've been trying for almost 1 year. DISCUSSION: Have you ever experienced something so frightening and so beyond your own understanding that you simply laid it down before God and put your complete trust in Him? I'm not here yet...can't seem to let go of the hurt anger, frustration, pain, etc to lay it completely down and leave it there for good! I want to have another baby, I feel completely robbed of the 2 that I've lost! When we first started trying to get pregnant again after the last miscarraige- the fear that gripped me was of another miscarriage. Now the fear that grips me is the possibility of never being able to conceive again! I tend to lay it down, but then for some reason when I turn to walk away it just seems to follow me. So thank you for the encouragement, I think now I realize that the healing won't come until I totally lay it down...for good! Thank you for sharing your story. I needed to hear this! My story is one of miscarriage, then beautiful healthy baby girl (turning 3 this weekend), then another miscarriage last summer. Then, after conceiving 3 times without any trouble, now cannot conceive. We’ve been trying for almost 1 year.

DISCUSSION: Have you ever experienced something so frightening and so beyond your own understanding that you simply laid it down before God and put your complete trust in Him?

I’m not here yet…can’t seem to let go of the hurt anger, frustration, pain, etc to lay it completely down and leave it there for good! I want to have another baby, I feel completely robbed of the 2 that I’ve lost! When we first started trying to get pregnant again after the last miscarraige- the fear that gripped me was of another miscarriage. Now the fear that grips me is the possibility of never being able to conceive again!

I tend to lay it down, but then for some reason when I turn to walk away it just seems to follow me. So thank you for the encouragement, I think now I realize that the healing won’t come until I totally lay it down…for good!

]]> By: Ellen http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-145 Ellen Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:54:10 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-145 Thanks for sharing Barb your friend and BigMama your feelings so openly. Interesting discussion... My Father, I believe I am starting to feel it now... I always want you to do something for me ( or at least clear the way... ya know so I can do it for myself) And you want to do something IN me. I wanted answers. You want me to become one... Thank you for your unending patience with me. Thanks for sharing Barb your friend and BigMama your feelings so openly.
Interesting discussion… My Father, I believe I am starting to feel it now… I always want you to do something for me ( or at least clear the way… ya know so I can do it for myself) And you want to do something IN me.
I wanted answers. You want me to become one… Thank you for your unending patience with me.

]]> By: Erna http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-155 Erna Sat, 16 Sep 2006 00:30:32 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/13/it-will-achieve-the-purpose-for-which-i-sent-it/#comment-155 Have you ever experienced something so frightening and so beyond your own understanding that you simply laid it down before God and put your complete trust in Him? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Most definitely . . . my first miscarriage, my third pregnancy in which I lost a twin and had a preemie, my one month stay in the hospital after my water broke early (where I had to leave hubby & 1 year old child and live an hour+ away from them with no idea as to the outcome or how long I'd be in the hospital), when I discovered that my oldest daughter (second pregnancy, full-term baby) had heart issues (3/4 valves), and now our journey to a geneticist. We still sit on the edge of the unknown but trust that God is in control. All of these things *and more* have had to be laid at the feet of my most gracious Father. Where would I be without him? P.S. I am enjoying the posts I have been reading at FaithLifts, even though I don't always have time to respond to each one I read. Thank you all for being such open and honest women. :0) Have you ever experienced something so frightening and so beyond your own understanding that you simply laid it down before God and put your complete trust in Him?
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Most definitely . . . my first miscarriage, my third pregnancy in which I lost a twin and had a preemie, my one month stay in the hospital after my water broke early (where I had to leave hubby & 1 year old child and live an hour+ away from them with no idea as to the outcome or how long I’d be in the hospital), when I discovered that my oldest daughter (second pregnancy, full-term baby) had heart issues (3/4 valves), and now our journey to a geneticist. We still sit on the edge of the unknown but trust that God is in control. All of these things *and more* have had to be laid at the feet of my most gracious Father. Where would I be without him?

P.S. I am enjoying the posts I have been reading at FaithLifts, even though I don’t always have time to respond to each one I read. Thank you all for being such open and honest women. :0)

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