http://laynedaniel.wordpress.com/2009/02/22/miraculous-sustaining-grace/ Updates and Prayer Requests Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:03:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://laynedaniel.wordpress.com/2009/02/22/miraculous-sustaining-grace/#comment-429 Todd Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:49:09 +0000 http://laynedaniel.wordpress.com/?p=311#comment-429 Hey, Been reading your messages. I pray for you often. I have some days coming up where I would be off. Did not know if you needed help around the house with any maintenance? Thanks for sharing. Hey,
Been reading your messages. I pray for you often. I have some days coming up where I would be off. Did not know if you needed help around the house with any maintenance? Thanks for sharing.

]]> http://laynedaniel.wordpress.com/2009/02/22/miraculous-sustaining-grace/#comment-428 Sandra Jones Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:12:34 +0000 http://laynedaniel.wordpress.com/?p=311#comment-428 Dear Sharon, Thank you so much for your transparency with all of us! I can only think that so great a grief is testimony of so great a love that you shared with Layne. I only disagreed with one thing you said...and that was that people don't see the struggle because of your smile. I think some people do see the struggle, but feel completely inadequate to know "what" to say or whether or not to say anything. Not wanting to cause more pain or grief keeps most of us from mentioning the name of a lost loved one in the months to follow. What you are teaching us is that there is something appropriate to be said. We must let you know that we still lift you and your children up before the Lord in prayer. We must let you know that we don't expect you to "get over it" or "move on with life"...because we need to let you know that we see that your life is different now and will never be the same. And we need to let you know that if you need someone to cry with...it's okay! There is no right or wrong way to grieve, no time limit, no magic way to move on.....only in the Lord's grace as He strengthens you for each day! When Layne was so sick, it was very natural to talk about your life together and how this was affecting all of you. Your loss is enormous--I have tried to put myself in your shoes and imagine how I would handle this in my life---I admit, I truly can't even imagine! I'm inept, totally at a loss to understand fully---but it drives me to pray for you more because I know God understands. Thank you for helping to make us better friends, family members and encouragers with others. We need to hear your heart! Even your grief process is a testimony to what a godly Christian marriage should look like! How blessed your children are to have had that example! May God give you a balm of rest physically and comfort your heart emotionally as He continues to strengthen you spiritually! Love and Prayers, Sandra Dear Sharon,
Thank you so much for your transparency with all of us! I can only think that so great a grief is testimony of so great a love that you shared with Layne. I only disagreed with one thing you said…and that was that people don’t see the struggle because of your smile. I think some people do see the struggle, but feel completely inadequate to know “what” to say or whether or not to say anything. Not wanting to cause more pain or grief keeps most of us from mentioning the name of a lost loved one in the months to follow. What you are teaching us is that there is something appropriate to be said. We must let you know that we still lift you and your children up before the Lord in prayer. We must let you know that we don’t expect you to “get over it” or “move on with life”…because we need to let you know that we see that your life is different now and will never be the same. And we need to let you know that if you need someone to cry with…it’s okay! There is no right or wrong way to grieve, no time limit, no magic way to move on…..only in the Lord’s grace as He strengthens you for each day! When Layne was so sick, it was very natural to talk about your life together and how this was affecting all of you. Your loss is enormous–I have tried to put myself in your shoes and imagine how I would handle this in my life—I admit, I truly can’t even imagine! I’m inept, totally at a loss to understand fully—but it drives me to pray for you more because I know God understands.
Thank you for helping to make us better friends, family members and encouragers with others. We need to hear your heart! Even your grief process is a testimony to what a godly Christian marriage should look like! How blessed your children are to have had that example! May God give you a balm of rest physically and comfort your heart emotionally as He continues to strengthen you spiritually!
Love and Prayers,
Sandra

]]> http://laynedaniel.wordpress.com/2009/02/22/miraculous-sustaining-grace/#comment-427 Revka Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:44:19 +0000 http://laynedaniel.wordpress.com/?p=311#comment-427 Amen. Amen.

]]> http://laynedaniel.wordpress.com/2009/02/22/miraculous-sustaining-grace/#comment-426 Carolyn Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:24:41 +0000 http://laynedaniel.wordpress.com/?p=311#comment-426 May the Lord continue to bless and comfort you as he carries you through this troubling time of grief. Just know that by reading the messages you post, you bring a closeness to God that many people need to feel. You truly are an inspiration to anyone who reads your words. Your love of God and family is so evident in everything you write. In Christian Love, Carolyn May the Lord continue to bless and comfort you as he carries you through this troubling time of grief. Just know that by reading the messages you post, you bring a closeness to God that many people need to feel. You truly are an inspiration to anyone who reads your words. Your love of God and family is so evident in everything you write.
In Christian Love,
Carolyn

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