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You inspire me each and every day. Thank you for your open heart, open book about your life journey and friendship! 🙂
Mary – You were one of the first people to encourage me to write and now look at what God is doing. Thanks for all you have done and continue to do in my life!
Thank you for this. As a child of a mom with terminal cancer your words encourage me greatly. I pray over my mom constantly and I hope she can feel God speaking through her as you do. Beautiful tribute to your son. Bless you and your family.
Hi Bethany, Your post brought tears to my eyes. I recalled a day shortly after my daughter’s grandmother died (her dad’s mother). I was driving somewhere on a tree lined road, she looked up at the clouds and she asked me if her grandma was ever going to come back. I told her no. I knew at that moment she understood death. It was a real adult moment for a little girl to understand. Tears were streaming down me and I hoped she didn’t see. I knew it was a huge moment in her young life to understand such a concept.
Jodi –
It’s amazing what our kids can understand at such a young age. Josh hit that right age exactly when God planned it. Crazy how perfect His timing is!
Oh sweetheart, I am sitting here in tears after reading this. How completely and totally beautiful are your words and the song that you sing over your precious little one. How God used that one song to speak and minister to your very own heart and soul when you were struggling was indeed part of God’s perfect plan. I found myself reciting my favorite verse after reading your words. It breaks my heart what you have gone through and to have to have this type of a conversation with your little one. But we can be reassured by Jeremiah 29:11 – He knows the plans He has for you, dear one … and they are NOT plans to harm you but to give you hope and a future. Cling to that verse as well as to the beautiful song that you sing over your Joshua.
Blessings to you and your family, dear child of God!
Shirley
http://www.lightlovehope.com
I love that passage! Thanks so much for the encouragement! Your words mean so much!
Oh wow! Just wow Bethany. I don’t have a song for my children but I bless them every night with a blessing in The 4:8 Principle…”You are a beautiful wonderful child of God and dad and mom love you always and forever no matter what.”
Bethany, this is so precious. I don’t have the words. Thank you for sharing from your heart.
Oh Bethany, I love this! I love hearing your voice, and not just reading it! Girl… we could hang out inrl… maybe one day we will get to! My only is grown and moved out now, but she still comes home and asks me to tickle her back and sing to her! They – no, WE – never outgrow needing to hear truth sung over us! (Zeph 3:17)
Perfectly worded friend! Yes…one day it would be SO great to meet you!!
Wow…what an incredible story. Your journey with Abba is such an inspiration. Though my heart breaks for all the scary stuff (we all hate cancer) that you’ve endured, my heart leaps for joy when I read your words of victory – the words of an overcomer because of her faith and trust in God. I love that music (your special song for your son) plays such a key role in your story. Music is a glorious gift from God. (Remember our days together in the worship band?) Thank you for sharing the video too! You are a great speaker!
Oh Judy…I miss the worship band!! I really don’t have that great of a singing voice, but I no longer fear using it to tell my story :). Love your comments dear friend! I can’t tell you how encouraging you are to me!!
I. Love. You. You strong, courageous, beautiful beaming Mama Heart, you! Blessed to read another part of your story. Honored to pray as you keep walking boldly forward. For our Abba.
Missy – You amaze me! I remember reading your blog during the Proverbs 31 blog hops and thinking, “Wow…God, I wish I could meet her!” I have and we volunteer together! God is amazing!!