Update on My Journey

Thought I’d take a couple minutes to share with you the latest from my life.

* First of all, the homeless family we were helping out is on their own now. They are staying with someone else for the next few days until they officially move into their house or apartment. Thank you for all who prayed for us during this time. We only ended up having them here for two weeks. We learned a lot about sacrifice and service and love. Please pray this mom continues to be able to provide for her three teens. The road is long.

* Second, I want to thank all who prayed for me during the past couple weeks and on Saturday about the memorial/celebration service. I felt your prayers. The Bible study is over(ended yesterday) and I am at peace. God spoke through my circumstances and through friends and family.

Here are some thank you’s.

Thank you, Lord, for calling me into the depths of your love for restoration and greater freedom. I’ve felt your presence, experienced your touch and today rejoice in your peace. Every tear is worth it. Your mercy feels like rain. Refreshing.

Thank you, Derek, for entering into my pain and being there for me. I know you didn’t know what to do or say, but that’s okay. You were there and that counts. I love you.

Thank you, Justin and Hannah, for loving me as your mom and forgving me always. I know this whole deal was deep and even odd in a way, but know your support mattered to me. I wanted you both there and you complied. Never complaining. Your looks of tenderness ministered to me. Hannah, your song echoes in my heart.

Thank you, Beth and Scoti, for the gift I found after a long day. A reminder of Grace. Thank you for having my back–always.

Thank you, Roxanne, for loving me in my weakest and ugliest moments. Your friendship means the world to me. Your heart of worship causes me to sing praises.

Thank you, Sheila, for always praying and loving me. Your faith continues to inspire me. Your testimony challenges me to grow closer to God. Thank you for taking my calls and replying to my emails.

Thank you, Julie, for speaking the heart of God to my broken experience. Thank you for e-card and emails too. I shared your word picture at the service and in that way I feel like you were there with me.

Thank you, Marsha, for sharing the song Heal the Wound. I used it at the service. God used those words to heal our wounds. Your email came at the perfect time.

Thank you, Katie, for understanding and reaching out to me during this time. I cherish your sweet emails and card.

Thank you to my two faciliators and the two women who journeyed with me for the past eight weeks. Your listening ear, understanding and sharing added to the healing process.

There are so many to thank. I want to acknowledge each and every one of you. I don’t want to forget anyone. I will probably miss some of you by name, but not on purpose. Please forgive me if I didn’t mention your name. Thank you Donna, Connie, Paulette, Heather, Brooke, Melisa, Ashley, Kim, Susan, Tonya, Tracy, Denise, Kathy, Robin and other blogger friends. Thank you, Mom, Dad and Jesica. The list goes on. Each one of you has made God’s love more evident. Thank you.

I will give you the Readers Digest version of my experience as this post is getting too long.

The memorial service was precious. A day to honor life and acknowledge our babies who are now in heaven. God gave me peace to get up and share my journey without tears, just a lump in my throat at times. The setting was intimate and beautiful. A wooden cross and a stained glass window. It was called The Upper Room. Hmm, interesting. This day of celebrating life replaced the sick memory of abortion with closure and dignity. I am thankful for God’s healing hand.

I will post again about this to add insight, but for today, I paused to thank all of you.