After our third and fourth miscarriages in
particular, I felt very alone. Almost as if God was no longer with me.
Because of various Bible verses, I knew He hadn't left me. But I couldn't feel Him anymore. My prayers seemed to fall on
closed ears. No matter what I did or how much I prayed, I couldn't get out of
the darkness that surrounded me.
That is, until some of my sisters in Christ
began to minister to my broken heart.
One of them brought over a blanket in memory of
the babies I had lost. Another brought chocolate. Others sent cards and
messages of hope.
One by one, as these women ministered to me, I
began to realize something: God had never left me. All along, he had been
working through the hands and feet of the believers around me.
At a time when I couldn't find the Lord, He was
there...ministering to me through His people.
That's why I'm so excited about The M.O.M Initiative Conference coming up this summer. It's an opportunity for women all
over the country to minister to one another and be the hands and feet of Jesus
to each other....
Lindsey
Bell is the author of Searching for Sanity, a parenting devotional that
just released in January 2014. She’s also a stay-at-home mother of two,
minister’s wife, avid reader, and chocolate lover. You can find Lindsey online
at any of the following locations:
Her
blog: www.lindsey-bell.com
Her
website: www.lindseymbell.com
Twitter:
www.twitter.com/LindseyMBell
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/AuthorLindseyBell
Thanks so much for having me on your blog today!
ReplyDeleteSo good to have you, Lindsey Poznich Bell. Your story powerfully illustrates the ministry women have to one another. Best wishes on your new book too!
ReplyDelete"God hasn't left my side so I'm not going to leave His" These are powerful words, Lindsey, that reach me in the deep places of my heart. Thank you for sharing your story.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jane, for the encouraging words:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your encouragement to Lindsey, Jane. And, for stopping by to share your heart. It is in the depths that we draw near--and there we find Him faithful and true.
ReplyDeleteAppreciated your open broken heart, Lindsey. While I have had many losses in my life, I in no way know how much pain you have experienced. But I do know the God of all comfort who is attempting to heal your brokenness. He's the same God who is healing mine. Thank you for your post.
ReplyDeleteAnne, thanks for sharing your heart here too. We each have areas of brokenness that He touches to bring healing. Loss is something Jesus understands. And, healing is what He does best.
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