Friday, November 28, 2008

Saying Thanks, Even When We Don't Want To...

Angie @ Bring the Rain used this post to encourage her bloggers to say thank you to the Lord for something that they truly aren't quite thankful for...yet.

Let me explain....

Angie and her husband Todd lost their sweet newborn baby Audrey Caroline soon after she was born. Angie struggles with this loss on a daily basis...I can't even imagine. On her latest post, she was trying to gain the strength to say thanks to our God for the death of her baby. She asked her fellow bloggers to do the same...to say thanks for something that really don't feel thankful for. She had over 450 comments...and if you have time, you should check out some of the posts and pray for these people that opened up their hearts and revealed their deepest secrets asking for prayer.



This is what I wrote....



I am so thankful for two failed IVF attempts because I know how precious the moment will be when the Lord provides us with a beautiful baby to love.



Of course, I don't feel thankful for this right now...both times we received the news that our blood tests were negative, it was just so heartwrenching. But I do believe that when we are finally parents, we will be so thankful and full of joy.



Today Angie shared this scripture...



And we know that in all things God works for the good of those that love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. ~Romans 8:28





Now THIS...I am thankful for.