Birth of Danielle

The birth of Danielle was an exciting and yet frightening time for us. We were young and not really ready to care for a new born. We ourselves were adjusting to the married life and now we would be parents without a clue. Jamie was so excited about the baby and could not wait to hold her. I was scared and was not in a hurry to be a father.

On that day February 28th, 1975 she awoke in the early AM hours to let me know that her water had broke and we needed to go to the hospital. Being under the impression that meant now. I proceeded to run about the house gathering clothes, calling my mother, getting the car warmed up, hyperventilating the whole time..... She on the other hand was fixing her hair and makeup like she was going on a date.

We arrived at the hospital.... and they were going to send her back home... when an intern Dr Resurrection saw that there were major complications with the placenta separating. This would cause bleeding and I could lose both my wife and child.

I was very comforting to my wife, mother and mother in law as usual. My wife told me to out of her room because I was coaching her to breath... we will not write what she said. In the waiting room I wore a path in the carpet and made everyone out there dizzy.

When Danielle was born she was not breathing and the delivery room staff took her and got her to start breathing, while Jamie was bleeding and they worked on her to make sure she did not go into shock. As it worked out we had our little miracle baby who I believe heard my prayers in the waiting room and touched my little family.

Danielle Suzanne Abbott was born at 6 in the morning... and she was beautiful.... I had my second rose in my life... Jamie was the first.

Danielle you were chosen to live by God and for this purpose you were called. To live and praise the Lord who that day reached down and breathed the breath of life into a little baby.... our precious little one.

Isa 41:9-11 9 I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, 'You are my servant'; I have chosen you and have not rejected you. 10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
NIV
Know that your mother and I were and will always be proud and in love with you.

Wings Of Eagles

Are you tired and weary. Has life got you down and wearing you out. Turn to the one who can restore your body and refresh your spirit.

When Jamie was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. Danielle, Erin, Jamie and I held hands as the doctor told her she had one year to live. She was extremely calm for the spirit of God was with her. She told me after the news, that the fact that the four of us were there together as a family was so fantastic to her. Not the fact that the doctor told her life was now on the clock.

This moment stuck with me and how she was in the fight of her life. That is why I gave her the scripture from Isa 40:31. It really was her scripture throughout her years battle.

And on that day Dec 6th, 2008 the Lord called her into glory.... on the wings of eagles.

Isa 40:25-41:1

25 "To whom will you compare me?
Or who is my equal?" says the Holy One.
26 Lift your eyes and look to the heavens:
Who created all these?
He who brings out the starry host one by one,
and calls them each by name.
Because of his great power and mighty strength,
not one of them is missing.

27 Why do you say, O Jacob,
and complain, O Israel,
"My way is hidden from the Lord;
my cause is disregarded by my God"?
28 Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom.
29 He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

NIV

Be strong and cling to the one who can restore your body and refresh your spirit.

Storms of Life, build faith

As winter continues for 2010 and more storms approach us, it makes me think of the storms that happen in our lives. Are we ready to meet these challenges in our life? If not do we just fold under the pressure of the present storm.

In just the past few years we have been riding a roller coaster of blessings and tragedy. From the blessings of the birth of five grandchildren, to the tragic death of two grandchildren and a loving mother. Why do these bad things happen and why does God not step in to stop the storms of life.

I believe God puts these challenges in front to not only strengthen us, but to make sure we lean on Him.

Read Habakkuk who thought God was not fair.

As the prophet complained to God in two complaints.

Hab 1:4 "Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never prevails. The wicked hem in the righteous, so that justice is perverted."
Hab 1:13 "Your eyes are too pure to look on evil; you cannot tolerate wrong. Why then do you tolerate the treacherous?"

Read Gods answer to Habakkuk it is the answer we don't want to hear. God is not fair... but he is just.
...... But to summarize we need to understand one thing. God is on His throne and we do not have a say in what He does. We are the clay and He is the potter.

Hab 2:20 "But the Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him".

Three things to remember;

1) Remember what God has done in our lives.
2) Accept what God is doing at present.
3) Trust what God is going to do.

These things are meant to bring on a crisis of our faith in Him. When we accept the present condition and trust in him he enables us to go forward and Faith grows stronger.

What is the goal of our life? Is it to enjoy all that we can and get all we can out of each and every day. No..... Remember this life is not the end but, the beginning. We should pursue the prize. The prize of eternal life that comes from salvation from the Lord Jesus Christ!

Pappoos prayer

This is the next installment of my blog to talk to my children and grandchildren. This is Pappoos pray which I actually did back in 2006 after both of my daughters lost children during pregnancy. It was a very emotional and heart wrenching time. I know that Jamie is now with both of them and enjoying her time with them in heaven. Before she passed away we talked about heaven and that she would be with the two grandchildren that we lost and never knew. We do not understand why these things happen but, yet it was Gods way to provide Jamie with a little bit of both our daughters to be with her in heaven. This image is the painting we had made in our kitchen in spring of 2007 which displays the two angels that we lost in 2006.

Here is Pappoos prayer

Although I never knew you or held you in my arms,

I’m filled with a great sadness deep in my heart.

And even though I never saw your face or gazed into your eyes,

I feel your little spirit and miss that we’re apart.

Although we never had the time to talk or even to laugh,

I hear your little voice clearly say.

Tell my mommy that I love her, and she did her very best,

But only God knows why and I’ll see her some day.

Even though we have never talked or had a day to share,

Know that you are loved and I will meet you up there.

Someday we will meet in heaven on that special day,

I will say I’m Pappoo how would you like to play.

And on that day we will run and laugh and play,

And we never have to stop, no not ever.

That’s the great part of eternity,

We will be together forever…..

For now though you two better rest,

And save up your energy.

Because when Pappoo and you two are together,

We will play for eternity.

The Purpose of this blog

The purpose of this blog is to help the others along there way in life. My children and grandchildren have inspired me to put some means to communicate to them in a way that they can view during there busy lives.

For many months I would send inspirational emails to my children while there mother was dying from brain cancer. After she passed I continued these emails for some time to inspire and reassure them that there is a purpose to life.

I hope and pray that the blog will provide a place to get peace and refresh the spirit, for God knows we need it in these times.

The picture is of Jamie back in 1973 on our honeymoon. It was the best of times, when life had very few problems.

This blog is in her memory and to help my children and grandchildren remember how precious the time and moments we share on this earth. It is not our final destination, but what we do here and the decisions we make will decide our fate. She loved you all and hopefully you will hear her tell you so, as we blog on.