Part 3: The pregnancy was difficult, due to damage to the placenta, etc, but her child was born and God used this experience to bring her to Himself. It was a beautiful testimony of God's love and grace. I was so moved by this story, as I saw clearly that the miscarriages were not my fault. Another thing that helped me so much was to realize that although I never got to know these first three children as I had wished to, their lives were not without meaning and purspose, however short their time may have been. God sent them to our lives as messengers and used the experiences to strengthen our marriage and to teach us more about life and about Himself and His goodness. I'm so grateful for the two children we've been able to "keep" so far. So...very....grateful!! But, although the miscarriages were painful, God worked everything together for good. There was still meaning in each of these short pregnancies even if they didn't end in the way we'd have chosen.
@Cherishingsparrows2020 what a powerful testimony of God's faithfulness, and the truly intentional, trusting faith, of two of his children!
Loved to hear you "following the peace" - something I've always quotes to people when they've asked for advcie....the Holy Spirit is always the better guide to God's plans for us
I pray this helps somebody else too
We, also, lost our [3rd] child through miscarriage. But her life, of 11 weeks, taught us so much about living...and not taking the days for granted.
Our daughter, Magdi, lives on in our hearts, and in heaven, and her memory has frequently been a reminder to push on, into Jesus, and for His kingdom.
Thanks for sharing this
Andy B
@Berrybunchfamily Thank you for sharing your experience as well. It felt a bit random to share here on Ding Dash yesterday, but I felt I was to share, so just went ahead and did so. Having known of you as a family with boys, it's fascinating to realize that you're also parents of a daughter (just on the other side of life)! What a blessing that you're able to appreciate Magdi's contribution to your lives and family. I think that is what was on my heart in sharing, that if someone is going through a similar loss currently (or still feeling intense loss and grief), that they be comforted in knowing the life of their child is not without meaning, no matter how short. And, that God knows and cares about the details of our lives. He sees. He loves. Thank you again for adding your own similar testimony.