This got me thinking about a song that Meghan's mom plays on the piano all the time. It's called "Because He Lives" and the words really are full of peace.
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives, all fear is gone
Because I know, I know he holds the future
And life is worth the living, just because He lives.
I can't imagine what it would be like to face the surgery of our 6 month old baby girl without God in our lives, and without our Christian friends and family there to support us. It is because of all your prayers and the grace and mercy of our loving God that Meghan and I can face tomorrow and know that Coleman has a future with God as her father!
If you are reading this, and don't know that peace, may I invite you to seek out and come to know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.
In His Love,
Scott
6 comments:
We have passed this along to everyone we know....we are all praying!!!
Jennie Elverum
I wanted to let you know that Coleman is now in my daily prayers as you see her thru this surgery. Look into Coleman's eyes. Her eyes are your window into God's perfection. As you gaze into her eyes, a blanket of comfort will cover you and you will know that everything will be alright. Pls give a hug and a kiss for me. She sure is a cutie!
Barbara, mom to Henry, who also shares DS and Heart Issues with Coleman.
Please know that I continue to pray for the whole Kinney family. As God guides the surgeons' hands tomorrow, and holds Coleman in His, may you feel the peace that only comes from knowing Him. I know that angels will surround you as so many of us lift you up in prayer.
Oh I hope this is not a bad time to add some humor. It is truely meant to give something to laugh at and maybe a little diversion.
Scott you mentioned Bill Gaither [I'd love it Jan et al did some of his stuff] Here's my Bill Gaither song story.
I was visiting my sister and my mother in GA. On Sunday, we sang Something Beautiful
As we sang, my sister decided to be funny. I decided to be funnier.
We sang:
Something beautiful [and my sister pointed to herself]
Something good [I pointed to myself]
All of my confusion...[I pointed to our mother]
At this point my sister lost it for the rest of the service.
Daddy God,
Thank you for your gift of laugher. We know that A cheerful heart is good medicine [Proverbs 17:22]
Be of a cheerful heart my friends.
Jarius believed...and so do I.
SCOTT & Megan,
I'm Lori's friend, Renee, writing from the Greenville SC area. My son, Nicholas, has Down's. What you wrote here really touched me, as that's exactly how we feel. In fact, it was God's grace that reminded us in the first place to call upon Him for more grace on the day the doc told us of his suspected diagnosis. We would truly be lost without Him! AMEN!
Renee R.
p.s. you may read Nick's story on www.dsfag.org
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