Save a Place for Me

Dear Jesus,
I am grieving a huge loss in my life. This process is not quick, nor is it a steady progression. Even after a good day, a good laugh, or a renewal of hope, I start to cry again. Some days are so difficult, and I wonder if I'll ever fully heal. When the dark days come, remind me that You are by my side and that You care about my pain. When I am full of despair, please carry me. Lord Jesus, please comfort me in my grief and heal my heart. I trust You that Your promise of eternal life and the future You have planned for me is far better than I can ever imagine. I ask for the faith to be able to live as if I believe that today. I trust You. Thank You for the courage to face whatever lies ahead. Amen.

"I will never forget this awful time, as I grieve over my loss. Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning." Lamentations 3:20-23

"......the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" Romans 6:23

My journal entry: dated 11/29/10-
My first dream about Carter: I went to pick up Carter from daycare. I was looking around for him and couldn't find him. I started getting that sick feeling in my stomach when you can't find your child at first. Then I immediately woke up and realized the truth of why I couldn't find him at daycare.

My journal entry: dated 12/1/10-

Dear God, please fill me with your Holy Spirit and give me strength. I miss Carter so much. I want to see him with Jesus. I want to be with him. I miss him. I love you God. Amen.

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If We've Ever Needed You ...

Dear Heavenly Father,
I am still mourning for my great loss. This is the hardest thing I've ever had to do, and it is there as soon as I wake every morning. I miss Carter so much. I'm grieving and it's so difficult. I look over at Bradley sleeping, and am so thankful, Father. Thank You for Carter's life and the time I had with him; I just miss him - we all do. Please be patient with me. We try to do things as a family and it is not the same - someone is missing; someone very special to us. Thank You, Lord, that expressing my pain is healthy and can actually bring me closer to You. Thank You that You are compassionate and patient. Please help me to feel the comfort of Your presence as I move through this time of grief. Lord, I need You. May Your Kingdom come! Amen.

"God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted." Matthew 5:4

"I desire you more than anything on earth." Psalm 73:25

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Friends & Family in the Night

Thank you for your prayers and encouraging words on our blogger. They truly warm our hearts and lift us up! More times than I can think of, I will read one of the comments on our blogger at a moment when I most need it.

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"For you are all children of God through faith in Jesus Christ" Galatians 3:26

Remembering Carter......Always

Dear Lord,
I'm not doing very well today, and I feel helpless to encourage myself. My faith today is nothing that would make You proud. All I know to do is to say what is true about You. I am weak, but You are strong. I am not hopeless because You sit at the right hand of the Father interceding for me. And I am not worthless because the Son of the Living God gave His life for me.
Amen.

"We are weak, but you are strong!" 1 Corinthians 4:10

"The Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express." Romans 8:26

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