Friday, February 6, 2009

Love and Sorrow

Yesterday, I got these beautiful roses from my Husband. It had been a tough week waiting for news from Haiti and he wanted to cheer me up.
Let me back up now.
We received the news we'd been waiting for by email and I had just called Chris to share it with him. While I was talking with him, the flowers arrived.
God's timing is tender.
We lost the girls.
Love and sorrow meet when we follow Jesus. He's never left us and never left us with just sorrow.
We are sad and grieving, yet were are still positive we are where he wants us and doing what he called us to.
We'll grieve and we'll move forward. Love and sorrow again.
The report we got of Vanessa was very good considering the overall circumstances, however D'Jounela is in the hospital again. Please pray for her, for her birthparents and for Vanessa. Love and sorrow.
Would you pray for us as we grieve, as our children grieve also? Would you also pray for our moving forward? We've been given several sibling referrals and will be praying over them.
Yesterday was hard, today still is.
Thanks for all your prayers.
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16 comments:

  1. lieselFebruary 6, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    Oh Melissa. I am so, so sorry. Did the birth mother decide to keep them? I'm confused. You have already been through so much loss. I will certainly lift you up in my prayers these next few weeks.

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  2. BethanyFebruary 6, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    Oh no Melissa, I'm so sorry. :(

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  3. MeltmommaFebruary 6, 2009 at 10:29 AM

    I am sorry to hear the news about the girls . I've been following your blog, as we are with the same agency. I will be praying for you and your family that God would guide your hearts as you move forward. We have also experienced loss recently and I am reading a great book called To Fly Again by Gracia Burnham she has great insight on how God has helped her in the midst of uncontrollable circumstances. Hang in there.
    Bambi

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  4. June BergerFebruary 6, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    So sorry, praying for peace and comfort that only God can give.

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  5. No Greater Gift MomFebruary 6, 2009 at 12:00 PM

    Your family is in our prayers. What an inspiration you are to all of us who are waiting for God's call. I can't imagine the pain you must be feeling but to have total and complete faith in Him is just amazing. As hard as it may seem right now, this is all part of His plan. I'm sure He has great things in store for you.
    Praying,
    E

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  6. R AND R AND ZFebruary 6, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    Chris and Melissa
    we are so sorry that you lost your girls.

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  7. CourtneyFebruary 6, 2009 at 12:41 PM

    Praying for you.

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  8. Rita AndrewsFebruary 6, 2009 at 12:43 PM

    Oh Melissa
    I am so so sorry for your loss yet again! I will be praying for you and your precious family as you seek God's guidance for your future. I will continue to pray for your sweet Haitian daughters as they will soon make a new life with their birthfamily....

    Hugs and prayers coming your way..

    Rita
    RR

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  9. JulieFebruary 6, 2009 at 1:06 PM

    I'm so sorry, Melissa. I'm praying for you and your family, as well as for the girls. This must be so diffucult. May you feel the comfort of Jesus' loving arms around you.

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  10. Amanda JonesFebruary 6, 2009 at 3:00 PM

    I'm so sorry to read this. We're praying for your family and for the girls!

    Amanda

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  11. mlgFebruary 6, 2009 at 3:58 PM

    I'm so sorry, sometimes these things happen and there are no right answers. You have to know that the week you spent caring for those girls made a difference to them. For that week they had someone that cared for only them, that loved them, you made a difference in their lives. I hope you will be able to find the children that belong in your home and that you will be able to continue this process, it is hard but worth it.

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  12. MissyFebruary 6, 2009 at 4:00 PM

    Oh, Melissa, I am so sorry! I've been checking your blog each day waiting for news. I am so sorry to hear it... God bless you; lean on Him and on your husband and your other children and know that God is watching your little girls and will not ever leave them. How hard this must be for you... We're praying for you.

    Missy

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  13. Pete and MareFebruary 6, 2009 at 5:12 PM

    Dear Chris and Melissa, we are so sorry to hear the sad news and for your families loss. Bless your hearts. Vanessa and D'Jounela will always remember your loving kindness. We are praying for them, for healing for you and also for discernment for both of you in your next steps as you continue moving forward in His will for your sweet family. Your flowers are so beautiful. We love you and we are thinking of you. With love, Pete and Marilee

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  14. David and CandiceFebruary 6, 2009 at 6:36 PM

    Dear Chris and Melissa.we are so sorry to hear about your girls and you will be in our prayers. we are also adopting two kids from the same orphange. We will pray for your girls also.With love David&Candice

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  15. orphans4meFebruary 7, 2009 at 2:59 AM

    Melissa, I am so sad and so sorry. May God hold you very close right now and give you great peace and direction.
    Joy

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  16. Tami and Bobby Sisemore FamilyFebruary 7, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    Sooooooooooooo sorry to har this! We lost a girl our hearts went to long before we found our Noah so I know how much this hurts. We still pray for that little girl so much. It is so hard I KNOW.

    Big hugs
    Tami
    Noah's mama
    www.tillGodbringsthemhome.blogspot.com

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