Strength in the Midst of Sorrow
Trials and heartache have a way of changing people and shaking their faith. When a person has to experience the loss of someone very dear to them, they begin to question God. The biggest question trampling through people’s mind is, “why?” This was not true of someone who made an immense impact on my life and way of thinking. Rebecca Sperry went through the most grievous of trials and her reaction changed my perspective on life. She lost the person she loved most at the time she needed him most. Rebecca lost her husband on the day she became a mother, the day she gave birth to a little girl. This was the turning point in Rebecca’s life, the point where her faith in the Lord would be tested. Rebecca and Jesse …show more content…
The sanitizing scent of the hospital crept up her nostrils ever so fast. She did not need to look around to recognize where she was. Her hands moved to her belly, where her baby used to be and she instantly was filled with worry. The doctor put his hands on her shoulder reassuringly, “We had to have an emergency C-section and your little girl has been transported to a better hospital to receive tests.” As Rebecca struggled in recovering from the numerous physical injuries and a broken heart, she also had to feel the absence of her very own child whom she had not yet held. The road to recovery was looking to be very long; it would be a lifelong journey for …show more content…
Instead of doubting God’s plan, she found great comfort in knowing that God had a reason behind her tragedy. Rebecca began to write long, heartfelt posts online about her beloved husband, sharing her sorrow with the world. Along with the sorrow, she wrote about the hope she found in Christ. In one of her posts she said, “When tragedy strikes, the human heart cries ‘This isn't fair! God has abandoned me!’ But the believer's cry should be, ‘O Lord, it hurts, but thank you for allowing me to be part of your bigger plan. Though I cannot understand it now, I know that 'All things work together for good for them that love God' (Rom. 8:28). Thank you for walking this fiery road with me.’ Where is my heart? I must be constantly refocusing my gaze on heavenly things. I must be always reminding myself of the promises that God has given to me. I must take every thought captive and be ever vigilant over my heart.” Rebecca’s words touched the lives of many people who were around the world grieving with her. Rebecca also used her situation as a warning to the people around her. She wanted to make it known that no person is guaranteed another minute of life. She spoke to the youth group of girls at her church, telling them not to save anything important for tomorrow. She sat in an old, rickety rocking chair and chose her every word wisely while the young girls crowded around her. The girls listened with
Trials and heartache have a way of changing people and shaking their faith. When a person has to experience the loss of someone very dear to them, they begin to question God. The biggest question trampling through people’s mind is, “why?” This was not true of someone who made an immense impact on my life and way of thinking. Rebecca Sperry went through the most grievous of trials and her reaction changed my perspective on life. She lost the person she loved most at the time she needed him most. Rebecca lost her husband on the day she became a mother, the day she gave birth to a little girl. This was the turning point in Rebecca’s life, the point where her faith in the Lord would be tested. Rebecca and Jesse …show more content…
The sanitizing scent of the hospital crept up her nostrils ever so fast. She did not need to look around to recognize where she was. Her hands moved to her belly, where her baby used to be and she instantly was filled with worry. The doctor put his hands on her shoulder reassuringly, “We had to have an emergency C-section and your little girl has been transported to a better hospital to receive tests.” As Rebecca struggled in recovering from the numerous physical injuries and a broken heart, she also had to feel the absence of her very own child whom she had not yet held. The road to recovery was looking to be very long; it would be a lifelong journey for …show more content…
Instead of doubting God’s plan, she found great comfort in knowing that God had a reason behind her tragedy. Rebecca began to write long, heartfelt posts online about her beloved husband, sharing her sorrow with the world. Along with the sorrow, she wrote about the hope she found in Christ. In one of her posts she said, “When tragedy strikes, the human heart cries ‘This isn't fair! God has abandoned me!’ But the believer's cry should be, ‘O Lord, it hurts, but thank you for allowing me to be part of your bigger plan. Though I cannot understand it now, I know that 'All things work together for good for them that love God' (Rom. 8:28). Thank you for walking this fiery road with me.’ Where is my heart? I must be constantly refocusing my gaze on heavenly things. I must be always reminding myself of the promises that God has given to me. I must take every thought captive and be ever vigilant over my heart.” Rebecca’s words touched the lives of many people who were around the world grieving with her. Rebecca also used her situation as a warning to the people around her. She wanted to make it known that no person is guaranteed another minute of life. She spoke to the youth group of girls at her church, telling them not to save anything important for tomorrow. She sat in an old, rickety rocking chair and chose her every word wisely while the young girls crowded around her. The girls listened with