Please lift my husband and me in prayer as we mourn the loss of our daughter who I delivered after four months of pregnancy on July 5, 2008. We have appropriately named her Faith because she has given us a reason to believe and and appreciate the Lord all the more and Legacy because she has given us a strong foundation to look back upon and to build our future.
We continue to be strengthened by the prayers and support of those who love the Lord. Please know that this is a very hard and trying time for us and forgive us for our silent mourning period. Know that when we are able we will respond to all acts of kindness and love.
Rev. Dr. David L. & Minister Ronnelle C. Brunswick
Dearest Flow: Having miscarried early on in a pregnancy, I understand to some degree what you are going through. I know that there is nothing that I can say at this time to make you feel better. Do know that you are loved & that you & your husband are in my prayers. And yes, we're here for you when you are ready. Love, Trace
I understand and know the pain of holding quiet still child in your arms and leaving the hospital with empty arms. You and your husband will most definately be in our prayers. You are more than welcome to vent your frustrations, pain and sorrow. My heart breaks for and with you. What a beautiful name you have given your precious daughter! One day when you are ready I would love to share a vision God gave us after we lost our first son. It ministered greatly to us and I havae been able to share it a few other times and have been told that it has ministered to them as well.
Prayers are with you. Melissa
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"How can I keep from Praising Your Name, How can I ever say enough, How amazing is Your Love!"
Totally amazing to me how many of us have gone through losing a child.
Me too, at almost 4 months...our first. We have one waiting for us in heaven too.
Only women who have gone through it understand that ache.
I have thought of Flow often today and am praying that God would let her feel our hugs and prayers from afar...
When I went through it two books besides the bible that really ministered to me were Handling the Heartbreak of Miscarriage by Nancy Rue and EmptyArms by Pam Vredevelt.
I did have counseling when I went through it and they told me I may not feel back to normal for a year or so...to go through the grieving process. That was about right.
Thank you all for your responses... Pastor and I are doing well in spite of the obvious hurt and pain, in all things we thank the Lord to have been so blessed. And we find ourselves privileged to have been able to prove that God can work wonders still even in our frailties... Love you all!
We lost our son at full term. A cord accident the doctor told us. Empty Arms truely ministered to me as well. I still have the book. Deanna, you are right, unless you have gone through the loss you just can't comprehend the pain of losing a child no matter what stage. We were blessed to be able to take pictures, keep a locket of SeanPatrick's hair. I had some counseling. I must say communication on both the husband and the wife is crucial during this time. It just about tore our marriage apart and we had only been married 11 months...almost a honeymoon baby...smile. Flow keep hanging on! Do your best to let your husband grieve in your arms and you his. Communication is really the key during this painful time.
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"How can I keep from Praising Your Name, How can I ever say enough, How amazing is Your Love!"
wow smkelly4kds, that is amazing.......only the grace of God can bring you through that. What a testimony. Thank you for sharing that. I am sure you have helped SO many women over these years...
it doesn't 'make up' for the pain you went through but it is at least some consolation that you have been used to be a part of others healing process.
Dear Pastors: Deepest sympathy to you and yours. I understand . I lost my first child at 16 weeks and it was such a shock! I never experienced infertility but had many close friends whom have. Nevertheless, one was serving in her church nursery and rocking a baby when she said: "Lord, I want one of these." He said, "You can. Just don't have a hysterectomy." She became pregnant and we were all excited about the Lord and what he said. Then....she miscarried! We didn't know what to say! I chose to say nothing and just be there! Later on... she was pregnant again (20 years of infertilily and one miscarriage) . It was twin boys! They are around 10 years old now. I will pray for you in your loss! Lord be with you!
I am so sorry, and am praying for your comfort and peace. I also miscarried my one and only pregnancy. My Abigail Marie's heart never developed properly. Was never able to try again. I know the pain, but I also know the healing and restoration power of our Lord. Praying He wraps His arms around you with the love only He can give.
-- Edited by Sister Robin at 19:06, 2008-07-10
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Rejoicing in HOPE, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer (Romans 12:12)
