Brandon & Kristin

Brandon & Kristin

Thursday, July 05, 2007

Thankful

Things that we are thankful for...
  • A healthy and easy pregnancy
  • 1 beautiful day with Addie
  • A sovereign God
  • A good God
  • That we were able to hold our little girl close
  • Our God hears our prayers
  • Our God understands our pain (He lost His Son)
  • Going through labor/delivery as a team
  • Our relationship with each other has deepened
  • Our amazing family
  • Our wonderful friends
  • All the prayers that have been said on our behalf
  • A beautiful daughter
  • A surprisingly fast recovery for Kristin
  • The time we spent in our room as a family
  • The word of God
  • That we had such good times with our family (they love each other!)
  • That we're learning what it means to grieve and be comforted
  • We are parents
  • We belong to Christ and heaven is our home
  • The sweet pictures of Addie to remember
  • Our times together as husband and wife - in prayer, tears and joys
  • The wonderful care Addie & Kristin received in the hospital
  • People who grieve with us
  • The Navigators' love shown toward us
  • The kindness of God through His people - phone calls, hugs, flowers, tears, prayers
  • We know God in new and deeper ways
  • God's Presence that never leaves us
  • Students who love us and came to be with us
  • The hope that is found in Christ alone
  • That Addie is with Jesus

7 comments:

Kelli B said...

I dont know you guys - but someone close to you mentioned your story to pray for you. And I just wanted to tell you that I am humbled and amazed by your faith, I feel strengthened in my own - to rely fully and entirely upon the Lord, even when we hurt deeply, even when we lose, even when we grieve, and even when we dont understand.

I pray God that you would heal and bless your two servants here, that you would engrain Addie's memory in their hearts forever, that you would bless them with physical children in their days to come, and that you would unite them as a strong front and force for your kingdom-advancing work. Even in this Lord, I praise you with them.

jamie said...

guys that is SO SO healthy and right to thank the Lord for all the things He did in that time- it's been 2 years since simeon died and on his birthday we always right now things that we are thankful for- and things that the Lord has done through his life/death. kristin i got your message- i will call you soon. i have a sick little girl so days have been crazy- love you and THANK you for calling!

Anonymous said...

I don't know you guys either, but found a link to your blog and a prayer request at Jamie's blog. I hope it's okay that I'm leaving a comment. (((hugs)))

I just wanted to say first of all that my words don't seem adequate. I am SO sorry for your loss.

Also, while it's so nice to see your thankful list, I just wanted to gently say that it's okay to write if you're confused, angry or hurt. God is big enough for the negative emotions too. I hope you know what I mean... I just get a sad feeling in my gut as I read everyone telling you guys what a great example of faith you are because you are positive, and I wanted to send a huge hug, and say that I have NO idea of how terribly you're hurting, and that even if you were to say you were hurt, or mad or confused... that you would STILL be a great example of faith.

Addie really is beautiful! I'll be praying for you guys, and sending my love to you, even though you don't know me. :)

Love,
Emily

Anonymous said...

Brandon and Kristin,
Thank you so much for sharing. I have a card written ready to send you...but I am waiting for Kim to give me your address! I have been praying for you and Addie constantly. She was so beautiful.
Love love love, Lauren

spartacus21 said...

So as you two have demonstrated numerous times with the hand illustration..i've been meditating on a verse lately. 2 Chron. 20:17. I just wanted to share that and remind you I really am here for you if there is anything I can do. I love you all very much and thank you again for the powerful example of Christ's goodness you have been to myself and others.

I also just wanted to let you guys know I won't be joining you at Riverside as i joked about last semester..i got my scholarship back!

Selah.

Anonymous said...

Thank you for reminding our hearts to be thankful. Our God remains good and His heart towards us is the same. We miss you and think of you often.

With Gratitude,
The Chambers Family

Anonymous said...

dearest ones, this is Heather and Michael Petermann, your long lost buddies from Grand Lake. We have been praying for you so much since we heard the news. We have been begging the Lord to guard your hearts so that you would know and believe and hear his goodness, his truth. We can not even begin to imagine the pain in the depths of your souls, and yet reading this blog i can see your hope. You two are an amazing example of trusting our Lord. You are wonderful, good, fun, loving, faithful people. We are so proud of you, and who you are.

are hearths are aching with you.

michael and heather