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When your mom and I were first married, we loved each other very much; enough love to give to our baby. nearly a year after our marriage your mom told me one afternoon that you were growing inside of her. We were elated that God had given you to us! Whether a wonderful boy or beautiful girl baby, I did not care because I was going to be your father. I bought a new crib (some assembly required) and spent several miserable hours putting it together, but I worked at it till it was done. Toys, blankets, diapers and soft clothing was bought and re-bought; I went slightly nuts thinking of things you would need!
Your mom ate well and exercised, we began to protect you when you were still only a few weeks old. Your mom and I signed up and took classes to participate in your birth; I had no idea that there was multiple ways to breath oxygen, but there are. Our parents were told the news that a new little life was coming; congratulations and advice was handed out like candy that day, all because of you. 'Daddy' has such a sweet ring to it don't you think? I worked hard to prepare a place for you, sweetheart, it was my duty and my pleasure as your father to provide a warm nourishing place for my baby. We still did not know if you would be our daughter or son, mom and I did't care to find out early, let it be a surprise to us!
This year would have been your 35th birthday; the day you would have seen your very proud father for the first time as I held you. But God wanted you back to be with Him so your birthday never came. Your mother and I comforted each other the best way we could and moved on, we had your two sisters a few years later and were a happy family at last. But honey, I still miss you sometimes and I often wonder what you might have looked like at 35, no doubt a beautiful woman!
I came home from work and found your mom had bad cramps and in pain. I put her in the car and drove her to the hospital, thankfully God watched over us as I drove way too fast to get your mom there. Then I waited. Hospital coffee is awful and I waited some more. In the early morning hours I was allowed into the room to be with your mom, you were only 13 weeks old when God called you back. The baby I could not hold or keep I named Rachel, you are my daughter and I do love you so. But I know that I will see you very soon and at last we will talk and laugh together for all eternity.
A friend who was 7 1/2 months pregnant started having pain. Not labor pain but her appendix burst.
The doctors did an appendectomy and a ceasarian section at the same time.
Because her son weighed 5 lbs. they never even bothered to put him in an incubator, and he only lived 28 hours.
There was No thinking that ' God took him ' but as wise King Solomon wrote at Ecclesiastes 9:11 that time and changing events happen to all.
Since the word ' father ' means: life giver, and Not: life taker, then our Heavenly Father is our: Life Giver.
Because He is our Life Giver that is why He sent Jesus to earth, and Jesus paid the ransom price so that we may have a resurrection.
So, may the Bible's promise of a resurrection give you comfort.- John 5:28; Acts 24:15; Revelation 21:4-5; Isaiah 25:8
A friend who was 7 1/2 months pregnant started having pain. Not labor pain but her appendix burst.
The doctors did an appendectomy and a ceasarian section at the same time.
Because her son weighed 5 lbs. they never even bothered to put him in an incubator, and he only lived 28 hours.
There was No thinking that ' God took him ' but as wise King Solomon wrote at Ecclesiastes 9:11 that time and changing events happen to all.
Since the word ' father ' means: life giver, and Not: life taker, then our Heavenly Father is our: Life Giver.
Because He is our Life Giver that is why He sent Jesus to earth, and Jesus paid the ransom price so that we may have a resurrection.
So, may the Bible's promise of a resurrection give you comfort.- John 5:28; Acts 24:15; Revelation 21:4-5; Isaiah 25:8
Matthew, this was a letter that I composed to my daughter Rachel who would have been 35 years old this year. Memories of my baby still sneak up on me at times, but I do not push those memories of her away anymore as I did in my younger days while raising two other daughters. I also know that I will indeed see my daughter once again based on my interpretation of Scripture.
2 Samuel 12:22-23 (the infant son of King David and Bathsheba dies)
David answered, “While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept. I thought, ‘Who knows? The Lord may be gracious to me and let the child live.’ But now that he is dead, why should I go on fasting? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me.”
again:
Isaiah 57:1-2
The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; the devout are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death.
I see evidence in my Bible from the word of the Lord God that I will have a reunion with her soon, and I believe Him. Thanks again, Matthew, for you reply.
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It's so beautiful that you still remember her even though you never touched her with your own two hands. You will see her again someday in Heaven.
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Thanks for your insight
