Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
Claiming Back Territory
We want to thank everyone for their prayers: for all the family & friends that are walking through such dark seasons in their lives (as well as our own). We have so many dear to us hurting so deeply, & we feel their pain so vividly.
I took the latter part of last week off to be with my (kk) family, for Uncle Pete's funeral. It was a sweet time of fellowship. My dad made it over from New Mexico in time to be there as well. So, Drew got some Pappaw loving (& spoiling).
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I'm not sure how to start this. I don't think have the right words to share this....so, I will just begin. David & I lost another baby Thursday via miscarriage. It was very early & we hadn't even made it to the doctor's yet. So, it has been a difficult past several days. We felt we could not even truly grieve our own loss for trying to help comfort those around us. Losing the baby last year has been extremely difficult & now facing that yet again. We saw the flame of life & the promise of a new season upon us... & then extinguished. We are grateful that it was early this time.
A sweet friend of mine sent me a link to a ministry called griefshare. They sent that word just two days before, from a season when they faced a miscarriage themselves. Oh but sweet timing. Oh how the Spirit of the Living God moves men to comfort one another, in exactly the right time.
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." Matthew 5:4
The body of believers we fellowship & worship with on Sunday nights prayed over us last night. We can't express how truly blessed we have been to be surrounded by such truly humble & righteous servants.
"At sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them." Luke 4:40
While walking through this season, I am comforted that Jesus heals all. One thing Jesus did not model was how to deal with grief. Instead, He raised the dead & abolished any need for grief. If Christ can do THAT, then He should have NO problems eliminating our grief as well.
We have felt this enormous cloud of grief envelop us over the last year. We have surely been in the "valley of the shadow of death." We have decided to claim back that territory taken by this shadow of death. We are taking back this ground that we have given over in our weakness. I'm grateful that the Lord's mercies are new every morning, & we still have opportunity to walk this out victorious!
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Revelation 21:3–4
Praise God for this promise!
I took the latter part of last week off to be with my (kk) family, for Uncle Pete's funeral. It was a sweet time of fellowship. My dad made it over from New Mexico in time to be there as well. So, Drew got some Pappaw loving (& spoiling).
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I'm not sure how to start this. I don't think have the right words to share this....so, I will just begin. David & I lost another baby Thursday via miscarriage. It was very early & we hadn't even made it to the doctor's yet. So, it has been a difficult past several days. We felt we could not even truly grieve our own loss for trying to help comfort those around us. Losing the baby last year has been extremely difficult & now facing that yet again. We saw the flame of life & the promise of a new season upon us... & then extinguished. We are grateful that it was early this time.
A sweet friend of mine sent me a link to a ministry called griefshare. They sent that word just two days before, from a season when they faced a miscarriage themselves. Oh but sweet timing. Oh how the Spirit of the Living God moves men to comfort one another, in exactly the right time.
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." Matthew 5:4
The body of believers we fellowship & worship with on Sunday nights prayed over us last night. We can't express how truly blessed we have been to be surrounded by such truly humble & righteous servants.
"At sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them." Luke 4:40
While walking through this season, I am comforted that Jesus heals all. One thing Jesus did not model was how to deal with grief. Instead, He raised the dead & abolished any need for grief. If Christ can do THAT, then He should have NO problems eliminating our grief as well.
We have felt this enormous cloud of grief envelop us over the last year. We have surely been in the "valley of the shadow of death." We have decided to claim back that territory taken by this shadow of death. We are taking back this ground that we have given over in our weakness. I'm grateful that the Lord's mercies are new every morning, & we still have opportunity to walk this out victorious!
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Revelation 21:3–4
Praise God for this promise!
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Uncle Pete
My (kk) uncle, Pete Cauthen, went home to be with our precious Lord last night. He had been battling cancer for several months. Even with that knowledge & preparation, it has been felt dearly by our family.
We rejoice in knowing that he is now walking in complete fullness with our Christ Jesus.
"Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy." John 16:22b
We rejoice in knowing that he is now walking in complete fullness with our Christ Jesus.
"Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy." John 16:22b
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Laughter at Last
As you can see, we have needed some sweet reprieve & laughter. Drew has given it to us in spades the last few days.
Funny #1
Instead of taking a nap Sunday afternoon, he decided to empty the baby powder out all over his bed. David caught him in the act.....Look at this face - He knows he's busted!! Later that night, he told me how he made it snow in his bed. Funny kid.
Funny #2
So, Drew is a little nerd just like his folks. He can name all his planets in order from the sun. Last night while he was taking a bath, I was trying to go through them with Drew.
Imagine my suprise: We started with the sun, Mercury.......then all of a sudden he jumped up from sitting in the bath & pointed to his groin & yelled "Venus." I doubled over laughing so hard.
Funny #1
Instead of taking a nap Sunday afternoon, he decided to empty the baby powder out all over his bed. David caught him in the act.....Look at this face - He knows he's busted!! Later that night, he told me how he made it snow in his bed. Funny kid.
Funny #2
So, Drew is a little nerd just like his folks. He can name all his planets in order from the sun. Last night while he was taking a bath, I was trying to go through them with Drew.
Imagine my suprise: We started with the sun, Mercury.......then all of a sudden he jumped up from sitting in the bath & pointed to his groin & yelled "Venus." I doubled over laughing so hard.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Recording of Funeral
http://soundcloud.com/matthew-robinson-3/funeral-of-mobley-robinson
The funeral for Mobley was a beautiful time used to share the urgency of the gospel to all. Above is the link to a recording of it.
The funeral for Mobley was a beautiful time used to share the urgency of the gospel to all. Above is the link to a recording of it.
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