Monday, May 16, 2011

A Mother's Day Gift From God


I have always been stumped as to how to answer this question, "How many children do you have?"

Should I say, "Um, I have three, but one died?" No, no, who wants to hear that? "Well, I have two children," and in my mind, I think, no I gave birth to three. How about, "I have three, altogether." Then they look at you like what are you not saying?

After a seven-year-long sigh, I can now breathe normal. Here's why.

As my husband and I drove to worship on Mother's Day, the answer came to me as if I had opened a box and there lay the perfect gift from God. He let me know I have three children, but the youngest went on to Paradise.

Now that really surprised me, because I believe no one can know this for sure. We can hope it. We can be pretty certain, when our loved one who has become a Christian, that he will be in heaven one day. But we're not God, and we can't know for a fact.

Only God knows the heart of men. 1 Kings 8:39

So, in faith, that's what I plan to say. "I have three children, but the youngest went on to Paradise."

I continue on the path of loss where the Lord carries me, and when I look down, there is one set of footprints in the sand.

On my next post, I will delve deeper into why Joshua died, which I've not wrote about before. Please check back soon.

Until next time . . . hold tight to Jesus.



6 comments:

  1. Jean, I'm so glad God gave you a peace about what to say when people ask about your children. A friend just lost her teenage son this week, so perhaps sometime down the line I can share your wisdom with her. (((hugs)))

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  2. Jean, this is beautiful. A couple in our church had a message from the Lord that their son, who left them in the manner yours did, was in heaven with Him. Gave them such peace and joy.

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  3. Has it been seven years, Jean? That just doesn't seem possible. God bless you again and again. You are such an inspiration.

    Nan

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  4. What a great gift, Jean, and the perfect answer.

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  5. Happy Mother's Day to an amazing Mom.That is such a beautiful gift form the Father's heart. Hugs to all.

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  6. Thank you ladies, for the encouraging thoughts. So glad you could stop by and post a comment.

    Hugs, Jean

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