palm sunday
Sunday, March 28, 2010
sarah beth is with us still. our family, in
various combinations, remains by her side, or
nearby, at all times. she is beyond weak but
continues to hold on to this life. her moments of
breathing are shorter and more labored. her body
shows so many other signs that her time with us is
very short. but she keeps fighting. her pain is
under control. she is not responding to us anymore
- doesn't open her eyes. there was no reaction of
agitation or discomfort to her bath today. still
God allows her to linger here. only He knows the
moment He will release her and take her to be with
Him - the moment she will see His face and have
peace. we pray that, for sarah's sake, her relief
will come soon. we are waiting on Him in faith.
God is merciful and loving. He loves sarah beth
more than we do. what else can we do but trust Him
with her?
reading back over some of sarah's entries, i found
this quote from a Bible study we were part of in
our church:
from sarah beth, may 18, 2006
(a quote from angela thomas)
"Sometimes when I am learning to trust God more,
it feels like a free fall. I am giving up control.
Letting go and trusting feels like falling,
because i've been trying so desperately to hang
on, navigate my circumstances, anticipate the
unknown, and find order in chaos. For me, trusting
is learning to breathe during the fall. Trusting
is believing with my whole life that God will
catch me. He promises to keep His promises. He is
able. He is strong. His heart toward me is good.
He wants even more for me than I can dream. He is
bigger than all of us."
- angela thomas "living your life as a beautiful
offering"
we can surely trust Him.
"...On him we have set our hope that he will
continue to deliver us, as you help us by your
prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf
for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the
prayers of many." 2 Corinthians 1:10,11
we are grateful for the hope we have that God will
deliver sarah beth and us as well. thank you for
helping us by your prayers. please continue to
pray for sarah beth in these final days.
with our love,
leigh ann
Sunday, March 28, 2010
sarah beth is with us still. our family, in
various combinations, remains by her side, or
nearby, at all times. she is beyond weak but
continues to hold on to this life. her moments of
breathing are shorter and more labored. her body
shows so many other signs that her time with us is
very short. but she keeps fighting. her pain is
under control. she is not responding to us anymore
- doesn't open her eyes. there was no reaction of
agitation or discomfort to her bath today. still
God allows her to linger here. only He knows the
moment He will release her and take her to be with
Him - the moment she will see His face and have
peace. we pray that, for sarah's sake, her relief
will come soon. we are waiting on Him in faith.
God is merciful and loving. He loves sarah beth
more than we do. what else can we do but trust Him
with her?
reading back over some of sarah's entries, i found
this quote from a Bible study we were part of in
our church:
from sarah beth, may 18, 2006
(a quote from angela thomas)
"Sometimes when I am learning to trust God more,
it feels like a free fall. I am giving up control.
Letting go and trusting feels like falling,
because i've been trying so desperately to hang
on, navigate my circumstances, anticipate the
unknown, and find order in chaos. For me, trusting
is learning to breathe during the fall. Trusting
is believing with my whole life that God will
catch me. He promises to keep His promises. He is
able. He is strong. His heart toward me is good.
He wants even more for me than I can dream. He is
bigger than all of us."
- angela thomas "living your life as a beautiful
offering"
we can surely trust Him.
"...On him we have set our hope that he will
continue to deliver us, as you help us by your
prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf
for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the
prayers of many." 2 Corinthians 1:10,11
we are grateful for the hope we have that God will
deliver sarah beth and us as well. thank you for
helping us by your prayers. please continue to
pray for sarah beth in these final days.
with our love,
leigh ann
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