yesterday, just one day shy of 11 weeks pregnant, kelly suffered a miscarriage.

it was a difficult day and a difficult thing to grasp that the little person whose heart we watched beat just a week ago was no longer with us.

though we of course have sorrow, we also feel a great peace and hope in our Lord, as well as a sure confidence that as our little one left this world, he or she was being delivered alive into the presence of Jesus, where they await us together.

once home i felt compelled to read psalm 29. partly because i couldn’t think about what Scripture to read (and it was the 29th) and partly because i felt an urge to read that particular psalm. separately, in a few minutes’ difference, a family member sent us the reference to verse 11 of that very psalm, which had already jumped out at us as we read it:

The Lord will give strength to His people;
The Lord will bless His people with peace.
{ Psalm 29.11 }

it was a wonderful moment of hearing from God and remembering His great love for us. we know that God is good. we know that He loves us and loves our little one more than we ever could.

we’ve been blessed and encouraged by all the kind words and prayer that have been sent on our behalf. so, thank you.

please continue to pray for kelly, as this is not exactly a comfortable process.

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delirious’ song i’ll see you is about a situation like ours. in the past, we’ve always thought it was very touching, especially after reading the Smith’s recent auto-biographies which include the back story of the song.

but now i don’t suppose i’ll ever hear it again without thinking of our little pensiero, alive and well in the glory of heaven.

we’ll see you when we get there.

I’ll see you when I get there,
Shining like the sun.
I’ll see you when I get there,
Into your arms I’ll run.

I see you when the wind blows,
Running without fear,
Born to rest in your Fathers arms,
Your joy has dried the tears.

I’ll see you when I get there,
When my life’s complete,
Will you take me to Jesus’ feet?
Hand in hand we’ll sing.

We’re gonna sing for you.

Written by Delirious? ©2005 Curious? Music UK

the corn cob is a good friend.

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i love him.

from all of us, to all of you:

enjoy your candy this evening.