If it had been easy...
If it had been easy we would have missed out on so much.
If it had been easy I might not have learned to trust Him so much.
If it had been easy we may have failed to see His hand at work.
If it had been easy I might have missed the miracle of her every moment.
If it had been easy Dave and I may not have leaned on each other the way we now do.
If it had been easy what story would there be to tell?
If it had been easy God would have had no need to bring others into the mix.
If it had been easy I would not be the mom I am today.
If it had been easy the lessons He needed to teach me may have never been learned.
If it had been easy I might miss the preciousness of her smiles, her giggles, her milestones, and her presence.
If it had been easy I think we all would have taken so much for granted that we now give praise for.
If it had been easy I would have done it on my own and had no need to seek Him with my whole heart.
If it had been easy Ashley would not be the miracle that she is.
If it had been easy my knew friends would have remained strangers.
If it had been easy I would have continued to live blinded to the hurt that others face every day as they battle for their children's lives.
I am glad it hasn't been easy because I have learned that I NEED to depend on Him more. I NEED to be loved by others. I NEED to KNOW that life is precious. It is a gift. It is fragile and once the moments of this life are gone you can never get them back. Thank you Father for continuing to give her life,for teaching me the value of it, and for helping us even when it is not easy.
posted by Ashley @ 5:22 PM
3 Comments:
Thanks for sharing these comments. We can all be encouraged by them as we live our own set of circumstances which have been filtered through God's loving hand. I'm reminded that it's not so much what we are facing but rather how we respond that counts.
May you and your family continue to rely on God for strength and courage to face whatever each day brings--all to the glory of God.
Just wanted you to know that we are praying for you guys. I know you have had a long hard road, but I am so thankful that God walks every step of the way with you....and that He has provided so many supporters and encouragers to cheer you on. You are all truly an inspiration for so many. I say a prayer for your family each time you enter my thoughts...let me just say that it's quite often. You're all doing such an amazing job walking and living out your faith ....what a testimony!! Press on He will see you through and we'll be here to cheer you on the entire time. (even if it is from behind the scenes temporarily) We love you guys!
If it had been easy I would have never read these amazing testimonies of Gods' love. I will continue to pray for you and your family.
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