tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255904066855682022.post9122536800413095152..comments2023-08-12T07:52:48.909-07:00Comments on Joyful In Hope: Every Day SurrenderAlissa Peppleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14586168573468202444noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255904066855682022.post-76415052936559683622012-09-26T01:18:30.819-07:002012-09-26T01:18:30.819-07:00You are such an inspiration. I know you don't...You are such an inspiration. I know you don't know me, but we knew of your story long ago from a friend. I made an outfit for your sweet Anna. I prayed and prayed as I stitched her name. Everything about Anna's life has touched me in unimaginable ways. I don't know how you stay so strong. I recently lost my baby at 10 weeks gestational age and was devastated. I keep trying to tell myself that there is a reason and search for answers constantly. You really hit home when you mentioned you want to be asked about Anna. I feel the same. I lived with a little one that I loved for 10 weeks and now, everyone seems to have forgotten. They avoid asking how I am doing out of fear of upsetting me I am sure. I just want to let you know I have not forgotten you or Anna. I think about her almost all the time. Your strength amazes me. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10496576263764491595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255904066855682022.post-40280219013087451842012-09-24T14:30:50.448-07:002012-09-24T14:30:50.448-07:00Thank you, Amber. I love that song, too. I shared ...Thank you, Amber. I love that song, too. I shared it in my previous post.<br />-AlissaAlissa Peppleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586168573468202444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255904066855682022.post-26983592791890524532012-09-24T11:56:23.146-07:002012-09-24T11:56:23.146-07:00love this song -wanted to share, as it has been a ...love this song -wanted to share, as it has been a great comfort to our family during hard times. You guys are an amazing family even in the midst of heartache. Amber<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=722zPX1npcAStutzman's Eight By Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11044626431814119306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255904066855682022.post-86596059576909607352012-09-22T11:03:05.050-07:002012-09-22T11:03:05.050-07:00I love that there is strength found in the Word of...I love that there is strength found in the Word of God; You are my refuge and my shield; your word is my source of hope.<br />Psalm 119:114<br /><br />Thinking of you.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18278464595222727836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255904066855682022.post-22741702282236786052012-09-20T19:14:05.648-07:002012-09-20T19:14:05.648-07:00Alissa, I'm so happy for you that you, Matt an...Alissa, I'm so happy for you that you, Matt and Isaac are finding new joys and challenges to look forward to. There will never ever be a moment when you won't remember Anna and that is good. Getting 'back to normal' just means a new normal for you . . . not a normal that forgets Anna. As someone who had to find a new normal years ago after severe depression and darkness, it does get better but only when you let it. Remembering Anna and loving Anna doesn't have to be done in darkness or in sadness. Love to all 3 of you . . . it's been so good to see you enthusiasm and good cheer at the store, too!<br />debbieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01147134703075074840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255904066855682022.post-33336111655531767522012-09-19T14:43:28.763-07:002012-09-19T14:43:28.763-07:00Praying for you, and remembering nine months ago, ...Praying for you, and remembering nine months ago, today. Peace to you.<br />Dave Nesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109272953831376637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255904066855682022.post-48340375333541504302012-09-18T17:05:40.555-07:002012-09-18T17:05:40.555-07:00I still pray for you and your family daily. You ar...I still pray for you and your family daily. You are such an inspiration to me. Anna Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14713422082698199727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255904066855682022.post-83137293888828847182012-09-18T13:34:52.097-07:002012-09-18T13:34:52.097-07:00You are beautiful in your surrender, because in th...You are beautiful in your surrender, because in that you reflect the Beautiful One as He surrendered his life for us. Dear Alissa, as you live out this loss and this new life without your precious daughter, you fulfill 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 I'll write it here. I used to know it by heart. I need to let it be written on my heart again. Thank you for letting us see you. ♥ Kathy K <br /><br />Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort who comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 (NIV)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06791856310848472021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255904066855682022.post-15626924687194695002012-09-17T23:20:42.004-07:002012-09-17T23:20:42.004-07:00Hi Alissa! So wonderful to hear your heartfelt wor... Hi Alissa! So wonderful to hear your heartfelt words again, and also that of your friend! Like your friend Linda said above, Anna Joy is part of my life also. Moving on does not mean letting her go. She is not attached to one moment in time which recedes in the distance. She is attached to God, in His presence, just as we all seek to be through Jesus. It is we who draw closer to her into our future of eternity in the presence of God. My fear is the opposite of being close to grief. I worry that I will push too hard or too close to that grief and burden you further. I am very aware we are three short months away from the first anniversary of celebrating Anna Joy's birth and grieving her death. I want to hear more from you and Matt about how your life looked to you one year ago at this time. I want to travel with you through that time as you look back on it. I we will draw together again for the one year anniversary of her birth, and of her death, and of her life in the presence of God.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255904066855682022.post-84635165909292561052012-09-17T20:42:00.029-07:002012-09-17T20:42:00.029-07:00Oh, you are blessing SO many through the sharing o...Oh, you are blessing SO many through the sharing of your words (and your friend's works) and the revealing of your beautiful hearts, so closely held in His. If my heart aches like this for you, I really cannot imagine how yours and Matt's must feel, but neither can I imagine a more amazing example of how to go and grow through something like this in a way that glorifies God and draws us all closer to Him as you continue to do. You are all - and very much including Anna! - are loved, remembered, and most definitely prayed for. God's grace and peace be yours, LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01217992230514436337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255904066855682022.post-8147030737818064132012-09-17T19:29:21.581-07:002012-09-17T19:29:21.581-07:00Wow - powerful words from two very strong women. ...Wow - powerful words from two very strong women. Thanks for sharing, Alissa, and please thank your friend for allowing us to read her words as well. I think of you often and pray that each day brings you balance, that you are feeling both peace and hopefulness during the (many) times you are thinking of sweet Anna Joy. Love you guys. ~Rae Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07508839917991279716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255904066855682022.post-40602014364763373472012-09-17T17:58:18.978-07:002012-09-17T17:58:18.978-07:00Great to read your words again! God is faithful- ...Great to read your words again! God is faithful- He is doing something new in you and that is a blessing! Love you bunches. Still praying for all of you.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10854420122842976457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255904066855682022.post-11991167303294156392012-09-17T17:32:05.100-07:002012-09-17T17:32:05.100-07:00Hi Alissa and Matt, Thank you for sharing so much ...Hi Alissa and Matt, Thank you for sharing so much of yourselves and your grief. As someone who has also lost a child (although very different ages and reasons) I find I can identify with so much of what you write. It is healing to hear how someone else has struggled with grief, and to an extent has found healing and glimmers of hope. God bless you and your precious family, Kim HKimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01947892339380483645noreply@blogger.com