Joy in the Storms

I was doing a search on the song More Love To Thee a few nights ago (truth be told, I wanted to see if my blog popped up), and instead I stumbled upon another blog by the name of More Love To Thee. Well of course I had to check this out, and it was quite a find!

This blog is also written by a young woman (named Beka) and not only do we share a love for the Lord and for the writings of Elizabeth Prentiss but from what I gathered from spending some time on her site we also have many other similarities! Obviously I was quite intrigued by all this so I spent some time reading her posts.

It appears that I stumbled upon this blog during a deep valley in Beka's life and I have cried much as I have read her posts. Just a few days ago Beka received the news that her unborn baby no longer has a heartbeat, and she is currently waiting for the completion of miscarrying the baby. This is her third miscarriage. I do not personally understand a loss such as this but my heart was aching and grieving with hers as I read her blog.

But at the same time that my heart was hurting with Beka I was also rejoicing and incredibly blessed by reading of her faith, trust and hope in God. She is not doubting God's goodness, but is leaning on him in total dependence. I am just so encouraged and refreshed to see this woman's steadfastness through this trial.

I wanted to pass along the link to her blog as I have been much encouraged and challenged by her heart for our Lord. From her writings, despite her current grief and mourning, she still demonstrates an abundant joy in her Saviour! I pray this for our hearts Christian, that our faith and joy would be rooted and anchored in the gospel of Jesus Christ, and that when the time comes we would be able to weather the storms that rage in our lives.

Beka, if you read this, I want you to know that I'll be praying that the Lord would bless you with children in the near future and if his will is otherwise, that you would find supreme satisfaction in him alone, and that you would continue to trust in his good, and sovereign plan. You have been on my heart much these last few days.

Here is the link for her blog. I hope you will be as blessed as I have.

Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. (Galatians 6:2)