SINK OR WALK ON WATER PERSONAL TESTIMONY... 

I felt too emotional to share with the group, but after our study tonight I am in such awe of God's amazing power that I am drawn to at least share in email. I want to preface this all by saying that I was very tired and had a very emotionally trying afternoon so I almost decided to skip the study tonight...after all it would only make me more upset to have to face my grief head on (or at least that's what Satan wanted me to believe). However, that still small voice inside of me said...GO. As we talked about tonight we ARE in a spirtual battle! I believe Satan wanted me to shut myself in the house feeling alone and pitiful all night. What a blow to him...I feel envigorated and strengthened by having gone to the study, and hearing the testimonies of the other ladies!!

I recently experienced the same tragic loss that Karen shared about. In March of this year I lost a baby girl (Georgia) to an umbilical cord accident 5 days before she was due. I could hardly believe it when Karen and Susan spoke of similar trials. They both voiced experiences, emotions, and fears that I am in the midst of dealing with in my own life. What an incredible testimony to the lord that by just being at the study tonight I was able to be ministered to by both Karen and Susan without saying a word!!!

I have come to terms with the fact that I may never know why this happened to me...but I am having a hard time moving on and considering the "future". I have been praying that God will help to get a place in my life where I know I am physically and mentally ready to face another pregnancy. I have prayed that he would give me faith to know I would have other healthy babies. However, tonight while reflecting on our study and conversation I realize that perhaps these things I ask will never happen, and instead I believe I should start praying that God will bring me to the point where I can proclaim that each and every baby is his from conception, and that his plan for each of them is perfect! I need to stand on the faith that GOD IS ENOUGH. If there is never another baby, if there is another stillborn baby, if there is a tragedy with my living baby...HE WILL STILL BE THERE, and that is enough for me.

I ask that the group pray that I would find the faith to lean on God and truly confidently know he is all I need. Also pray that one day I will be able to use my experiences during this loss to minister to others in their dark times.

To those who have experienced the death of a child, stillbirth, or miscarriage - Our babies are in Heaven! They are forever perfect! Forever loved! Forever happy! We should be prepared to meet them one day! King David said it well when he experienced the death of a child: "I cannot bring my son back, but I can go to meet him."

In Christ,

Jill

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