Showing posts with label Trials and Triumphs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Trials and Triumphs. Show all posts

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Why God?


Your child is sick and you can't understand why.
Your heart and body ache inside and you try to remind yourself on whom you can rely.
But at that point all you feel is pain,
Wishing you could take away their hurt and have something to blame.

Such a tragedy at a young age.
You realize life's meaning as you watch and you pray.
A burden you'd take if it were up to you.
Life's unfair reality of what sickness can do.

You can let it eat you up and make you bitter inside.
Or go to God and let him remind you that this little life will never leave his side.
Angels posted near their bed to guard and keep safe.
Knowing in your heart that this child could never be replaced.

Every child is a special gift sent from up above.
God has promised to take care of and love.
But sometimes we don't understand God's ways,
And become upset if he shortens their days.

But don't be sad, they're still in God's hand.
Singing praises and dancing with Angels and their worship band.
Having fun and playing there,
They got there first but there are many rooms to spare.

Easier said than done, but know this battle has been won.
Pain will fill our earthly days,
But our time in Heaven always stays,
Filled with the presence of God himself,
Everyday is a blessing, remind yourself.

Slow Healing



Oh, my son how sick you'd become,
So a trip to the hospital we made.

The results were grim,
Our hearts fell within,
As we found out the reason for this disaster.

The doctors came in,
A small discussion to begin.
The reason for your pain,
Kidney failure was to blame!

In denial of what we heard.
It was just too absurd.
Our once healthy little boy,
With a sickness that could destroy!

The days to follow were scary and bad.
Our little boy so weak and so sad.
Pokes and procedures, dialysis everyday.
When will it all end?
When will he be okay?

At church they all prayed
For your healing and recovery.
The Holy Spirit filled my heart,
And entered your room around 11:30am.

Angels posted at your bedside,
Silently raising you up.
Letting us know that God,
Will never give up.

You are his child,
And God has plans for you.
You are to become his Disciple,
And help lead others to him too.

Thank you God for your healing touch.
For saving our son, who we love so much!

Written for my son April 2008
Love, Mom

2008


2008 wasn't so great.

My dads first full year with cancer,

Always wondering the next place it could transfer.


Several surgeries to take out,

The disease that spread throughout.

Pain and suffering dealt with and crushed,

By my fathers love and trust in God,

And his desire to stay with us.


April brought our worst fear of all!

Lance so weak and sick,

A virus tried to kill and trick.

The doctors didn't know the fight he was facing.

Blown off as just his stomach aching.


His kidneys functioning only five percent,

The virus attaching without relent.

It didn't care that our son was only two,

Or the pain it would put us through.


And if that wasn't enough,

Another family trial came for us.

Our nephew Kyle so sweet and kind,

Lance's best buddy,

The best friend you could find.


To U of M he went,

To fix his little heart.

Many prayers were sent,

And family tears spent.

God's grace shining once again,

Our go to guy and dear friend.


But as I look back on this passing year,

I can say one thing is very clear.

God has healed and seen our family through.

Don't underestimate his power and his unfailing love for you!


So as we face 2009

Remember, "Not my will, but thine."

Be thankful for each blessing big or small.

Because life will still bring trials,

But with God's help we can face it all.