tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472362042696929838.post569820843787071792..comments2023-06-01T06:32:26.885-07:00Comments on blessed hope: draftsErin Cushmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05141128134871578379noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472362042696929838.post-36264200911544957652011-04-26T19:43:07.251-07:002011-04-26T19:43:07.251-07:00That brings tears to my eyes. I look back over the...That brings tears to my eyes. I look back over the last year, and think some of the same things. My struggle cannot compare to that of losing a precious child. But I do know so much more now than I did a year ago about what it means to be shaken down to your very core. What did I really believe about God, about life, about what it means to be a believer?<br /> I finally understand what people meant when they said "It was hard. It was difficult. I never, ever want to go through something like that again. But I wouldn't trade it for anything"<br />How can there be such a contradiction? Only in God's economy. <br />I know that I wouldn't have the deep, deep understanding of and gratefulness for God's grace that I have now. <br />No. I never want to go through the hurt, fear, betrayal, physical, emotional, spiritual stress that I did last year. I don't think I could make it through that again! But my love for God has grown exponentially. <br />I pray for you. I appreciate you real, open vulnerability. It is through people like you that God teaches and changes the world. One person at a time. <br />Thank you.Krissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293063521732529961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472362042696929838.post-6968550353551386852011-04-20T21:27:27.502-07:002011-04-20T21:27:27.502-07:00I got goose bumps reading that. Praying for you.I got goose bumps reading that. Praying for you.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11332935577885614038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472362042696929838.post-30921490746091618692011-04-19T08:37:33.785-07:002011-04-19T08:37:33.785-07:00Still praying, Erin. Thanks for sharing your hear...Still praying, Erin. Thanks for sharing your heart.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06758518999506445363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472362042696929838.post-71756879916706566162011-04-17T17:55:40.910-07:002011-04-17T17:55:40.910-07:00I can relate to this post. I remember looking bac...I can relate to this post. I remember looking back and finding a post when I was about 15 weeks pregnant talking about feeling like God was really moving, preparing me for something, but not sure what. I guess it was better I didn't know then, but I understand that feeling of anger (kinda), like I was being set up. But I know he was merely preparing me.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04683239109034382788noreply@blogger.com