I realized today that yesterday's post was somewhat incomplete, and I sort of stopped mid-thought. So, where was I?
The rain falls on the just and the unjust. The truth is, there's nothing intrinsically wrong with my plan, how I'd like my life to work out. It's just that God's plan is better. He sees my whole life, and to Him there are good and probably manifold reasons why it was not in His plan for us to have a baby this past January. Someday, when I get to heaven, I'll get my answers, and all of the pain and frustration will be gone. Does that make me feel better today? A little. Do I spend my days skipping around like a little ray of sunshine? Uh, no. But I haven't lost hope. Even when it feels like it will be forever until I get the answers I seek, I know that the answers exist and that whatever God holds for the Rooster and me is infinitely better than what I can imagine. In the mean time, I hope that I can find a way to reach others who have been through the pain I've been through, ways to do good in honor of Liam. Every good deed I do because of him is a brick in what I hope will be the grand castle of his legacy. It's a way to take all of my frustrated energy, all the effort I ought to be putting into motherhood, and giving it another outlet.
Life is not always simple, easy, or clear, but God is always there to catch me when it feels like everything is falling apart.
Amen :)
ReplyDeleteIn reading this, I'm reminded of the Beatitudes. You're lucky to have a rock solid faith, I know a lot of people could not handle what you have without faith like yours. God knows best, but sometimes it's hard when we can't see His plan. The imagery of the castle of Liam's legacy is beautiful and inspiring, build on that idea. I think it will lead you somewhere magnificent.
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