It’s with a heavy and broken heart that I write to say I miscarried our little one this past weekend.
We are grieving the baby that has left us with an empty belly and empty arms.
I am wishing that I could have had one more day, or week, or month to carry him or her. Each day was unspeakably precious and brought so much joy and anticipation.
It is a low time for us as we think of the little one that the Lord lent to us for what seems like much too short a time. I was 8 weeks along in the pregnancy.
The time with that little one was worth all the heartache that losing him or her now brings. The Lord has taken away. His name is still blessed.
He has not forgotten us. The Man of Sorrows remembers us in our affliction.
Lamentations 3:19-32
Remember my affliction and my wanderings,
the wormwood and the gall!
20 My soul continually remembers it
and is bowed down within me.
21 But this I call to mind,
and k therefore I have hope:
22 l The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; [2]
his mercies never come to an end;
23 they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“therefore I will hope in him.”
25 The Lord is good to those who wait for him,
to the soul who seeks him.
26 It is good that one should wait quietly
for the salvation of the Lord.
27 It is good for a man that he bear
the yoke in his youth.
28 Let him sit alone in silence
when it is laid on him;
29 let him put his mouth in the dust—
there may yet be hope;
30 let him give his cheek to the one who strikes,
and let him be filled with insults.
31 For the Lord will not
cast off forever,
32 but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion
according to the abundance of his steadfast love..
This is very hard to hear. I’m sorry. Hug your other kids hard.
“Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.”
I’m so sorry…
praying for you all!
“How blessed is the man whose strength is in You…
Passing through the valley of Baca they make it a spring;
The early rain also covers it with blessings.
They go from strength to strength…”
Psalms 84:5-7
I was thinking of you and Tom especially as I wrote today’s hymn post. May he care for you both well.
I’m so sorry for your loss. My heart is very saddened to hear your news. May the Lord be gracious to give great comfort and peace throughout it all.
thinking of you and Tom and praying for you both…
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3
“but the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.” Psalm 147:11
Abigail and Tom… we are so sorry to hear your sad news… We grieve with you and pray that God will continue to comfort you through His word and through friends and family. He is so faithful and we pray that He will restore your hope and joy in the days and weeks to come. Loving you from Wisconsin… Heidi & Eric
i am so sorry abigail…. We will be praying for you and your family….
I’m sorry, Abigail. :(
Abigail, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I will be praying for you and your family during your mourning. I love you.
So sorry Abigail and Tom. Know that you and your kiddos are being prayed for.
While I don’t “know” you, I do read your blog occasionally. So sorry to hear your hard news. Thank you for sharing how God is walking with you still and vice versa.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I have grieved similar losses w/ friends over the years and I know how sad a miscarage is “even” an early one. It is not only the loss of a baby, but the loss of all of your dreams for everything you planned to share with that child. My prayers are with you at this sad time.
HUGS
Tracy