Wednesday, June 20, 2012

I Am Blessed...Thankful Thursday #5

I am blessed. I have seen countless posts recently on my Facebook feed of people saying they are blessed because good things have happened or because God answered their prayers in the way that they wanted. I however almost never see people saying they are blessed when things don't go the way they wanted. I also hardly ever see people saying God answered their prayers when God says "no" or "wait". But aren't we still blessed and doesn't God still answer our prayers? We prayed that Grant would be healed and we would get to keep him here with us, but that didn't happen. That doesn't mean God didn't answer, it just means He didn't answer the way we wanted. God heard our cries, he still loves us, and he does have a plan for us.

God didn't answer our prayers the way we wanted but he still answered. He is still working in our lives. I see him all around me and I feel him closer than ever before. I am blessed. I am blessed to have gotten pregnant with Grant at all. It took 3 years to know what life growing inside me felt like. I am blessed to have those 21 weeks with him. I am blessed to have gotten to hold and love on him. I am blessed to be the mommy to foster children. I am blessed.

9 comments:

  1. I can't wait to see how you will be blessed next! Much love.

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  2. I'm with Elizabeth! I know that God has some awesome things in store for you two!LOVE this post today!

    xoxox

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  3. AMEN!! Such a great blog post, thoughts from my heart as well. I have been saying God is good..... even through my terrible loss. People are surprised about it too

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  4. Beautiful, Kristy. We are, and it takes faith to say that in the midst of tragedy (especially the tragedy of losing a child). Praying for you and your family...may He continue to bless you abundantly.

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  5. Agreed! I believe that evil in the world is to blame for the bad things that happen. God is always good! God did not take my baby away from me, He welcomed her to Heaven and promised to take care of her. I am blessed because God walks with me hand and hand, sometimes he lifts me over the puddle and sometimes he lets me get my feet wet, but He is always there.

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  6. Kristy I am blessed by you! Your words of truth are so wonderful and encouraging :)

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  7. Yes and yes and yes! Love this, Kristy.

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  8. I love this! Continuing to pray for you.

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  9. 100% agreed! Thank you! xoxoxo Nan

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