T H E WA I T I N G R O O M
T H E WA I T I N G R O O M
After Miscarriage Sarah Williams
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hildren are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.”- (Psalm 127:3) But how do you reconcile this declaration to a painful experience like losing a child through miscarriage, childbirth, or at any other time? Indeed, it is without a doubt, one of
Even as we grieve from a miscarriage,
the most painful experiences a parent
we can find comfort in God’s promise
will ever endure. Words will never
that He is with us.
explain the depth of despair a mother goes through trying to understand the
I also learned that my hope comes from
shift that occurs when all hope and
my confidence in God’s sovereignty,
expectations suddenly drops off.
His character, and His promises. Those who hope in Him lack no good thing.
During or after a miscarriage, many
Whether we find ourselves battling
of us question God, wondering why
a miscarriage, or we are trying to
something this bad should happen
encourage a friend in grief, we must
to us. Sometimes after the trials,
understand that:
we get to see they were a blessing in disguise which we may never have a
Our God is a Giver
full understanding of. “For we know
We see this most clearly at the Cross.
in part…” – 1 Corinthians 13:9.
“He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He
My experience of miscarriage taught
not also with Him graciously give us all
me many lessons; a few I will share
things?” (Romans 8:32).
with you. The first is that God is good,
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and He is faithful! He reveals Himself
Though God may not always give in the
to us through His Word and through
way we hope or expect, He has prom-
the comfort we receive from the Holy
ised that only goodness and mercy
Spirit.
will follow His children all their days.
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