All week my mind’s been spinning. I’ve wanted to write something the past few days, but I’ve been constantly distracted. I guess that’s normal when you have an infant and a couple little kids.
But it’s more than just that.
Last weekend a friend of mine found herself in the middle of an almost unspeakable tragedy. Her tiny infant daughter passed away in her arms. This happened after ten years of infertility and a miracle pregnancy.
Another friend summed it up simply: “Lord have mercy.”
I have no words to describe what this family is suffering. But I can’t write about anything else. I can’t post pictures of my babies and write about my happy exhaustion.
The Bible talks about what happens when we find ourselves at a loss. Romans 8:26 says, “In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.” I like it when God tells me that I’m weak because in my heart I know it’s true. I can’t make sense of a tragedy this big. I don’t know what to think or even how to pray. But all week I’ve been reminded that it’s not up to me to figure it out or find the right words. It’s okay to be quiet at a time like this and simply remember these friends before the Lord.
This weekend we’ll focus our thoughts on what Jesus accomplished; Easter is about Christ’s victory over the grave. I’m thankful for the timing and I hope it brings comfort to a deeply hurting family.
“For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, He cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over Him.” Romans 6:9
You quoted one of my favorite passages. There are many times in our lives when we have to let the spirit talk for us.
Thank you, Linnea, for putting my thoughts into words!
Oh, Linnea! I’ll be keeping this family in my prayers.
Praying!