I have complained a lot… about back pain, about hip pain, the fact that I can’t sleep, frequent bathroom trips… you know, the typical pregnancy laments. But recently, that was all put into perspective. It would not be right for me to go on with my happy blogs about baby preparations without taking a time out to acknowledge this heart breaking event. Some very dear friends of our lost their precious baby at 11 weeks.
While I can only imagine the kind of pain that must be, I know that I would take all of the physical pain and discomfort in the world to not have to go through that. When I think of that, or another set of friends who have tried for years to have children both naturally and through adoption (a very long process that they are still going through), I can’t help but be thankful for our baby girl. I also can’t help but feel slightly guilty that I have not had to endure either of those unthinkable circumstances. And I selfishly pray that I won’t have to either.
This is my prayer for them: God surround these families with your presence. Give them strength when they need strength, give them grace when they need grace. Remind them that your Spirit understands the groanings of their heart when they do not have the words. Amen.