tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273909430922264674.post8016082780616744469..comments2023-11-03T06:07:07.363-04:00Comments on Lori Does Maryland: Doctors, Deliverance and DeathLorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01828552745708177768noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273909430922264674.post-88207019461555939322010-01-26T15:00:01.456-05:002010-01-26T15:00:01.456-05:00Lori - This post is so very powerful. Your words ...Lori - This post is so very powerful. Your words are so touching, and show your strength, even during the darkest time.<br /><br />I don't know what to say about the larger topic of belief or faith or prayer, honestly, I am struggling with the day-to-day concept of, "Why is this so hard?" myself ... but I do want you to know that your words gave me some comfort and a little perspective.<br /><br />So thank you for that. Thank you also, for checking in on me and for all your caring words. I keep checking in on you too ... and will continue to do so. Just know you are not alone and you have tons of people who love you and think you are amazing! <br /><br />Much love to you, <br />JConfessions of a Mother, Lawyer & Crazy Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18328760054648644568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273909430922264674.post-30799930201259705582010-01-26T11:47:28.142-05:002010-01-26T11:47:28.142-05:00Thanks for this reminder that our babies are heale...Thanks for this reminder that our babies are healed. Sometimes in my pain I forget this truth. <br /><br />When I was in the hospital, I prayed in the shower as it was the only place I felt I could be truly alone with God without interruptions. One day as I was praying the realization hit me that no matter what happened, He was going to heal her, whether it be on this earth or in heaven. I hated it and did not want to accept it. But our babies are in the best place they could possibly be, with no pain or suffering of any kind.Heatherhttp://www.heathermohr.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273909430922264674.post-76285691812149591272010-01-26T01:35:36.776-05:002010-01-26T01:35:36.776-05:00Lori,
Just checking in with you.. wanted you to k...Lori, <br />Just checking in with you.. wanted you to know that my prayers are with you... hugs.. and lots of them.. <br />your writing is incredible... I think you should write the book!!! :)<br />love, prayers, and hugs...The Gobble's (Lanetta)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07546265126563920993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273909430922264674.post-54890746786781178022010-01-25T20:26:53.683-05:002010-01-25T20:26:53.683-05:00Lori,
Sometimes I just pray for God to give me th...Lori,<br /><br />Sometimes I just pray for God to give me the where with all to put one foot in front of the other and find my way. I struggle with all those questions too.<br /><br />Recently, a pastor said that God sees death as beautiful. What could be beautiful about death one would ask? God sees his children called home and standing before him and its a glorious sight. I can't quite see it that way, not yet, as I'm just not there yet...maybe someday. Until then, I rely on FAITH to carry me :)<br /><br />Much love to you and I pray for you often. I pray for God to hear our prayers and to direct our steps.<br /><br />Andrea<br />xoxoAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06709001842788289402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273909430922264674.post-4192105186499706162010-01-25T13:55:58.879-05:002010-01-25T13:55:58.879-05:00Thanks for always being so honest as I think we al...Thanks for always being so honest as I think we all deal with this!! I think my favorite part of this blog was all the little ways He speaks to you while you are sleeping... Especially the " How Great Is Thy Faithfulnees" song. What an awesome hymn to wake up singing :)Mommy of 2 and 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/01047639024240249116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273909430922264674.post-92051461521785694232010-01-25T10:49:13.790-05:002010-01-25T10:49:13.790-05:00Though we see through a veil -- darkly... comes to...Though we see through a veil -- darkly... comes to mind. I know how much you must want Matthew here and so that is your veil. And I know it is pious of me to sit here and say, "But he's better off." It actually grates on me to write that phrase. BUT... as much as we are tethered to this earthly world, IMAGINE how wonderful Heaven MUST be!!! Would I want my children there instead of here? Absolutely not because I am human and love them and want them with me. Do I think they would be better there -- absolutely. We are HUMAN Lori and "our thoughts are not His thoughts". God knows how you feel and He certainly understands. He lost His own Son.<br /><br />And I too struggle with prayer vs. the plan. I struggle with salvation choice vs. chosen. But, Jesus reminds us that our faith needs to be like that of a little child. We tell our children to believe and trust us because we know better than they do. I have to fall back on that in hard, hard times. I think prayer is all about the communication and relationship. I think a lot of this is also things we may never fully understand this side of heaven. Unfortunately. <br /><br />I'm sorry you are having to grapple with these things. Truly. <br /><br />Word verification: kinical -- I got nothing.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487340922585988224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273909430922264674.post-83961091353877729992010-01-25T02:24:52.213-05:002010-01-25T02:24:52.213-05:00I think many of us who believe in prayer struggle ...I think many of us who believe in prayer struggle with these thoughts.In my experiences I have always felt a great peace when I ask for specific things in prayer even if the outcome is not what I had hoped. I think it is a way we can share our deepest desires and have a relationship with him. Some things we just can not comprehend and God knows this. We must just trust him. He knows your heart and desires even before you pray about it. He will bless you Lori and some day you will understand. Faith to trust preceeds miracles but it is just s hard!Corinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954501692832661481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273909430922264674.post-85504754332128363742010-01-24T23:23:03.510-05:002010-01-24T23:23:03.510-05:00I don't have a good answer and posted similar ...I don't have a good answer and posted similar questions on my blog a couple months ago. You can read my thoughts here...<br /><br />http://iloveyoumorethanmost.blogspot.com/2009/11/i-have-serious-aversion-to-clowns.html<br /><br />BTW, Richard Foster has some very interesting answers to this question in his book "Celebration of Discipline". Super deep book but it might be a good read for you while you're contemplating this super heavy stuff.<br /><br />Thinking of you daily....Daniellehttp://iloveyoumorethanmost.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273909430922264674.post-75267044436803515682010-01-24T22:36:02.591-05:002010-01-24T22:36:02.591-05:00We live on earth...it is a fallen world. Why do b...We live on earth...it is a fallen world. Why do bad things happen? Why do they happen to me, to you to anyone? If God took away pain, healed everyone, took away poverty, gave every orphan a family...it would be heaven. There are things I pray for - for my girls to come home, I prayed for Matthew to live, I don't know why some miracles happen and some don't, but I do know that the enemy wants you to feel isolated and apart from God. Don't let your greif isolate you from God, please.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13134327455413087261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273909430922264674.post-58115844933417637582010-01-24T21:37:32.571-05:002010-01-24T21:37:32.571-05:00I have struggled with many of those same issues su...I have struggled with many of those same issues surrounding prayer. One thing that I have learned, and I am still learning everyday, is that although my prayer might not bring about the outcome I want, it will change me. Prayer changes me. It changes my relationship with God, the way I handle outcomes, and the the directions that I choose to go. That's what I've gathered so far :)Mom to 2 Angelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08460090939357915712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273909430922264674.post-39895105656913518992010-01-24T21:00:22.529-05:002010-01-24T21:00:22.529-05:00I struggle with those thoughts too...I know that G...I struggle with those thoughts too...I know that God knows us, He created us! He knows we are flesh and the flesh is weak and selfish. He knows that we can't comprehend His ways and He knows that is just doesn't make sense. I'm sure there are times He thinks, I wish I could tell you now...but later you'll understand.<br /><br />It sure isn't easy to keep trusting...but you will...you'll trust Him for what the future holds and you'll trust Him for the little one you'll someday have and keep.veraladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062149888753215068noreply@blogger.com