All will see how great is our God!

When Mark and I were at married couples retreat a few weekends ago I foundthe music really speaking tome and so I began to just jot down a line now and then as it stuck out. Last night I was looking back over those lines and this one just really hit me.

I spent some time catching up on reading blogs that I hadn't had read for a couple of days and as a good blog stalker I was reading some of people who don't knkow me. By far the most captivating blog of the night was that of the Hummel family.
Myonly connection to them is that JoEllen-the Mrs of the family-is a sister to another friend of ours.

I cannot andwill not try to tell their whole story here you can--you should--check out their blog for yourself if you haven't already. But in a nutshell here are some important facts-JoEllen was pregnant with triplets (babies a,b & C). Recently it was found that baby b was not developing correctly, there was a genetic problem, and the prgnosis for baby b was not good. Burke and JoEllen were shaken and it was painful, but the challenge was met by obviously Godly parents with an amazing faith in their God. And what I sensed, was even through blog world, was a true peace in the ineviability of the future for baby b.

At 25 weeks JoEllen was in the hospital,but the doctors said she has a couple weeks. And then everything changed and within hours she was rushed in for an emergency C-section and the tripletsarrived!

Baby A-Jakobi Dean
Baby B-Breckin Rii
Baby C-Maylee Bri

Baby Breckin lived only a short time. But was snuggled and loved by his daddy and mommy. There are two very special pictures on their blog of them holding little Breckin. And amazingly in those pictures I see no sorrow. I know in their hearts there is andwill be an amount of pain, but in those pictures there is peace. Peace only God can bring to grieving parents.

JoEllen shared her conversation with one of the nurses and she made it very clear that she knew that God was in control. What an amazing witness she has been in the midst of their pain.

Burke and JoEllen may never know how many lives this unfolding story will touch and how many will see how great is our God. They have been such a blessing to me this week. I havenot stopped think of them all day. I just keep being reminded that God is so faithful and loving and so much our everyting in this life.

Thank you Burke and JoEllen for your honest and open sharing with all of us who have read your story. I will forever remember Breckin and the purpose of God for his life nomatter how short. What a precious little one who teaches those who willnever know him this side of Heaven.