Thursday, July 18, 2013

an unbearable pain

I read this article before Ellie was born and read it again today to remind myself why I didn't fail as a mother.

3 comments:

  1. Shelby love, what a moving article you posted. Please shut out any voices that prevent you from hearing God's voice say I love you good and faithful servant. You and Jason gave Ellie life and your daughter brought us all face to face with Jesus and on our knees daily. You did not fail, you protected Ellie in every way possible. You love her unconditionally as I love you.

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  2. By the way, dad says ditto. Love you doll!

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  3. Beautiful Ellie is blessed to have you and Jason as her parents; you gave her abundant life and forever love with God; knowing your heart and arms would ache with her loss. I agree with your mom - God IS saying I love you good and faithful servant.
    I liked this quote from the article - 'Even if you did nothing more, you are already the best mom (and dad) there is because you would have done absolutely anything to keep your child alive. To breathe your last breath to save theirs. To choose the pain all over again just to spend one more minute with them. That, is the ultimate kind of love. You are the ultimate kind of mother -and father.'
    You 'laid your Isaac down' and although you would have given your life to do otherwise; she has already done more for His kingdom in her short life than most of us have in our many years of life.
    May His love and comfort be yours. I love the picture of you holding that album, stroking those sweet cheeks. Thank you, Shelby, for allowing us to peek into your days. You reveal a strength I believe could only come from our God.
    Blessings to you, Jason and Ellie.
    Sandy

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