Ten years ago today God fulfilled our wishes for a baby. It had been over five years of grief, sorrow and barrenness and after 5 miscarriages, countless tears and unending prayers, Bennett Fischer Conrad was born. Today we are celebrating his enormous spirit, his lust for life and our deep love for him.
God answered our cries and heard our prayers then and this is the same God to whom we are calling out to today on Phil's behalf. He is faithful and hears the prayers of his people. Those were long years and they were filled with sorrow and grief. But they were also filled with times of intense blessing during which our marriage was solidified and our faith was deepened. Although understanding is sometimes hard to find in the midst of our circumstances, we trust God to be faithful, again. That doesn't mean we will receive what we want, but that God will remain with us throughout all of what comes to us.
"You give and take away. You give and take away.
My heart will choose to say, Lord blessed be your name."
Beautiful post Sally. Very privileged to be there the moment Bennett came into this world. Happy Birthday B! Love all of you and praying, praying...
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Happy birthday, Bennett...... We're praying for your Dad, and all of you!
ReplyDeleteGod answers prayer. God intervenes in hopeless situations. God brings life out of death. God constantly surprises us with His goodness and grace and presence when we have stopped being able to hope. I'm celebrating the reminder of God's surprising goodness in the birth of Bennett! I remember praying in Anita's living room for you and Phil and the baby in your womb. I'm praying with you again now Sally. Much much love to you tonight!!
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