Some of you may remember a featured blog, Deeper, that I posted in August. The blog owner, Brian, is a Youth Pastor in the US.
Turns out some close friends of Brian and his wife were expecting twins. For reasons unknown the friends lost one of the babies in an emergency C-section this past weekend. They were expecting twins but only one survived. Hannah didn’t make it but Rachael is alive. Brian describes on his site how Rachael is hooked up to all kinds of machines. Brian writes how "grief seems to bring with it this dark beauty that strips things down, makes things raw" and has a request that we please pray for this family.
Please pray that Rachael is strong in her fight for survival. Pray for Tim & Becky to have peace throughout this terrible experience… for comfort during this time of mixed emotions: the grief of Hannah mingled with the joy of Rachael. And finally, pray that God has mercy on Hannah’s soul so that someday she can be reunited with her parents.
Everytime I hear a story like this, I am reminded that God blessed Tess and I with a remarkable family that survived against incredible odds… and it is very humbling. I have little if anything to complain about.
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I have absolutely no doubt that wee Hannah is in heaven today & will greet her parents with joy someday! I do not believe that God holds little ones who are not old enough to understand the concept accountable for their sins. Besides, what could Hannah have done in the moment of life that she might have had that could possibly close the door of heaven to her? It is her grieving parents who need our prayers – I will remember them & their surviving daughter.
Charles, thanks so much for spreading the word. It really means a lot. The funeral for Hannah is this Friday.
Peace
Brian
There is no doubt that wee Hannah will be reunited one wonderful day with her parents and sister. And we here on earth will lift up this dear family in prayer. Thank you, Chuck, for letting us know of this need.
Love, M xox
They are in my prayers tonight.
We must be thankful every day for all we have. I try to explain it to our kids when I hug them extra-close. They don’t fully appreciate why, but someday I hope they will – and will do the same with their own kids.