The wonderful thing about an 8two8 story is.....

The wonderful thing about an 8two8 story is that it never really ends, the blessings I mean... Just when you see the "good" that can come from the painful or scarey moments in your life, a day will pass, or a month or even a year, and you begin to see even more good that came out of that same situation... I've always wanted children. Ever since I was a little girl I couldn't wait to be a mommy. It wasn't until I accepted Christ at 36 and married my wonderful husband at 41, that I finally got pregnant for the first time. But I miscarried at 9 weeks and was crushed. Later, it would become obvious that it was an 8two8story in the making. Timing is everything and our marriage was NOT on solid ground during that first pregnancy. Our idea of communicating during conflict was my husband remaining silent, and me screaming, swearing and throwing things. I didn't recognize myself for about a year and we were extremely discouraged. Another year passed, and with the help of biblical counseling, our marriage was built on the Rock and we were finally blessed with our son Noah in 2006. A MOMMY AT LAST! God knew exactly what we could handle and his timing was PERFECT. (By the way, God even uses the muck from our early marriage to encourage other couples that there is true healing with God.) I'm 46 now, and just miscarried again. But I've had the ultimate Comforter with me and can smile this time, KNOWING that God will use my sadness and loss for good. I've realized just recently, that even if it's ONLY to feel closer to Him and His AMAZING LOVE for me, it's worth it. There is nothing like PERFECT PEACE in the midst of a storm, and it's only from the Lord... ;-)