linda
08-24-2006, 07:35 AM
I wanted to share what I did at my church - we had been tasked with Kindom Assignments. I was not their that Sunday and even still wouldn't have probably been brave enough to do one. The Lord had different plans, my baby shower is this weekend and I can't wait to see all my gifts!! :) Hope what you read makes sense, I recored my voice and as it played the video was projected of still pictures of our family...it was beautiful!! My friend here on NILMDTS as sent an outfit in the mail. I can't wait to see it!!
If you have an outfit of your child that you want to send that would be wonderful! Wouldn't it be neat to start sending them directly to their building. I showed the directors and founders NILMDTS web site while I was there and just explained how this is a place of refuge for me. They are so excited to be here and see the ladies of my church gather round me in support. I would love for them to know what they do is a blessing to. If you want to send something here's their address. Just attach a little note to the outfit. They have a boutique - after these young girl atttend so many classes they get points and after so many points they get to purchase these gifts were giving with their earned points. The father's too can do the same, the lady shared with me that seeing the guys so carefully selecte an outfit is a beautiful sight.
A Woman's Touch Pregnancy
Counseling Center
908 West Mission Ave
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 933-2988 (If you have more questions about their NPO)
Here's my message to my church family!
A few weeks ago you may remember Sheryl Harriman coming up here to share her Kingdom Assignment with you. She had decided to spend her 100 dollars on infant needs for the Woman's Touch Pregnancy Crisis Center. She mentioned her neighbor Linda having had lost her baby and ended up buying all her baby items from her yard sale.
I'm Linda Sheryl's neighbor and also a fellow christian who worships with you each week. On June 23, I gave birth to our son Ethan. There were no cries to announce his entry into this world only our tears. He was born still. My husband and I made the decision to give away all that we had bought for him. It would be far to hard to hold onto such things and even still if the Lord decided to bless us with another child - the idea of our next child wearing Ethan's things would only bring back floods of grief that I have tried to let go. I had said a prayer ten minutes prior to Sheryl coming down. I asked the Lord to send someone who was in need of baby cloths and baby things. I was overwhelmed when she came down and wanted to buy it all. We both shed a tear and knew it was God's will and grace that brought us together at that very moment.
The Sunday after Ethan passing was the week to sign up for Vacation Bible School. I was on my maternity leave so knew I could bring my son Elijah each night. I also decided to volunteer my time. I am active duty Air Force and can say that there is no way I would have been able to bring my son Elijah that week if it weren't for me being on maternity leave. That Friday my son Elijah accepted the Lord into his heart. With all the pain and suffering I was enduring the Lord was still wrapping his loving arms around me and embraseing my son with his love. There are several of the ladies who so graciously shared there love and support for me that week during VBS. If it was a conversation I had or a subtle glance that said - I'm thinking of you and praying for you. I too was blessed at VBS!!
Weeks have passed and as time goes by I searched for answers as to why my baby couldn't stay here on earth with me - and I couldn't find them - Until this past Sunday - the Lord showed me his answer - I'm to find God's Grace through loss and what we do with our own personal loss for God's Kingdom. We sing so often you give and take away...but what does that mean to you when you sing those words. It didn't hit the bottom of my soul until that Sunday after Ethan's death. I had realized that although Ethan's time here on earth was only spent in my womb the Lord blessed me with the gift of Mother Hood. The gift of holding my son for only a few short hours. The gift of teaching my other son Elijah that death is not scary - that there is a place where we are all called to be.
There was still yet one request I had of the Lord - I have said a thousand times in the past 8 weeks Lord, I was supposed to share You with him. Beings I can't do that - can you show him me? The Lord wouldn't answer me - not till last Sunday - when He said, "What about your baby shower!"
Ok, so He has a sense of humor - I said that's not fair - I don't have a 100 dolloars and I didn't pick a Kingdom Assignment!! He said I know you weren't there that Sunday, so I had to make sure you got your money too...Yet I still decided to argue by saying but I already spent that 100 dollars at Target. Ok so it was worth the try - He still said NO - Then he said remember you've been asking me to show Ethan who his Mommy is and he's still waiting to see you-I just wanted to make sure the time was right!!
I knew then that I wanted to host a baby shower for these young ladies who need us to share our love for them in this time of need.
So if you'd like to join me Aug 27th at my home please do - if you can't make it but would like to give a gift please bring it next Sunday and I'll be collecting them in the lobby.
I leave you with this -
2 Corinthians 1:4 reads:
"...that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God."
Thanks to each and everyone of you who have blessed my family with God's grace and comfort through your kindness and love!!
If you have an outfit of your child that you want to send that would be wonderful! Wouldn't it be neat to start sending them directly to their building. I showed the directors and founders NILMDTS web site while I was there and just explained how this is a place of refuge for me. They are so excited to be here and see the ladies of my church gather round me in support. I would love for them to know what they do is a blessing to. If you want to send something here's their address. Just attach a little note to the outfit. They have a boutique - after these young girl atttend so many classes they get points and after so many points they get to purchase these gifts were giving with their earned points. The father's too can do the same, the lady shared with me that seeing the guys so carefully selecte an outfit is a beautiful sight.
A Woman's Touch Pregnancy
Counseling Center
908 West Mission Ave
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 933-2988 (If you have more questions about their NPO)
Here's my message to my church family!
A few weeks ago you may remember Sheryl Harriman coming up here to share her Kingdom Assignment with you. She had decided to spend her 100 dollars on infant needs for the Woman's Touch Pregnancy Crisis Center. She mentioned her neighbor Linda having had lost her baby and ended up buying all her baby items from her yard sale.
I'm Linda Sheryl's neighbor and also a fellow christian who worships with you each week. On June 23, I gave birth to our son Ethan. There were no cries to announce his entry into this world only our tears. He was born still. My husband and I made the decision to give away all that we had bought for him. It would be far to hard to hold onto such things and even still if the Lord decided to bless us with another child - the idea of our next child wearing Ethan's things would only bring back floods of grief that I have tried to let go. I had said a prayer ten minutes prior to Sheryl coming down. I asked the Lord to send someone who was in need of baby cloths and baby things. I was overwhelmed when she came down and wanted to buy it all. We both shed a tear and knew it was God's will and grace that brought us together at that very moment.
The Sunday after Ethan passing was the week to sign up for Vacation Bible School. I was on my maternity leave so knew I could bring my son Elijah each night. I also decided to volunteer my time. I am active duty Air Force and can say that there is no way I would have been able to bring my son Elijah that week if it weren't for me being on maternity leave. That Friday my son Elijah accepted the Lord into his heart. With all the pain and suffering I was enduring the Lord was still wrapping his loving arms around me and embraseing my son with his love. There are several of the ladies who so graciously shared there love and support for me that week during VBS. If it was a conversation I had or a subtle glance that said - I'm thinking of you and praying for you. I too was blessed at VBS!!
Weeks have passed and as time goes by I searched for answers as to why my baby couldn't stay here on earth with me - and I couldn't find them - Until this past Sunday - the Lord showed me his answer - I'm to find God's Grace through loss and what we do with our own personal loss for God's Kingdom. We sing so often you give and take away...but what does that mean to you when you sing those words. It didn't hit the bottom of my soul until that Sunday after Ethan's death. I had realized that although Ethan's time here on earth was only spent in my womb the Lord blessed me with the gift of Mother Hood. The gift of holding my son for only a few short hours. The gift of teaching my other son Elijah that death is not scary - that there is a place where we are all called to be.
There was still yet one request I had of the Lord - I have said a thousand times in the past 8 weeks Lord, I was supposed to share You with him. Beings I can't do that - can you show him me? The Lord wouldn't answer me - not till last Sunday - when He said, "What about your baby shower!"
Ok, so He has a sense of humor - I said that's not fair - I don't have a 100 dolloars and I didn't pick a Kingdom Assignment!! He said I know you weren't there that Sunday, so I had to make sure you got your money too...Yet I still decided to argue by saying but I already spent that 100 dollars at Target. Ok so it was worth the try - He still said NO - Then he said remember you've been asking me to show Ethan who his Mommy is and he's still waiting to see you-I just wanted to make sure the time was right!!
I knew then that I wanted to host a baby shower for these young ladies who need us to share our love for them in this time of need.
So if you'd like to join me Aug 27th at my home please do - if you can't make it but would like to give a gift please bring it next Sunday and I'll be collecting them in the lobby.
I leave you with this -
2 Corinthians 1:4 reads:
"...that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God."
Thanks to each and everyone of you who have blessed my family with God's grace and comfort through your kindness and love!!