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Six things I've learned since losing our son.

7/1/2021

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  In this blog post I wanted to share something I wrote about a year ago of things I've learned or God is teaching me or putting on my heart since loosing our son Clayton in 2017.  It has been just over for years now since our loss. God is still working in us and through us!!
Six things I've learned since losing our son.
  1. The fragility of life. That our lives are truly in God's hands. That He is the giver and taker of life. Not to take our days here on Earth for granted. That each day we have is a gift, and life is nothing short of a miracle. Our time on Earth is short, and should be used wisely and not wasted.
  2. To really appreciate and enjoy the lives of our children. And see them as the true gifts from God that they really are. And the miracles they are. We truly are all living breathing miracles!
  3. To be more purposeful in my parenting. To be more deliberate in taking time for my children. To be more considerate and careful with my words. And to treat them always with love and care. To not correct in anger. And apologize quickly when we blow it which we will, because we never know if we will have another day, or even another hour.
  4. That God is with us in the middle of our ciris. And that things don't just happen. God is in complete control of all things, and has a plan and a purpose for everything He allows to happen. There are no accidents with God, and He makes no mistakes.  All things work together for good to those who love God. Romans 8:28.
  5. To value our time more. To realize just how short life is. And to make the most of our days and time for the glory of God. Not to put off till tomorrow what we should say or do today. To be more diligent in speaking and teaching our children the ways of God for we never know how much time we will have with them. And be always ready and look for opportunities to share about the goodness of God with others. Live the moment. Not letting fears hold you back from all you are meant to be and do. But be bold and courageous in God knowing He has already equipped you for what He is calling you to do. Make your faith greater than your fears. Don't let life pass you by with you being held back by fears while God has great things for you to accomplish before your life here is over. Because life can be very short sometimes.
  6. If you still have breath, God has a plan and a purpose for you!! Don't underestimate what God can do for you and through you. Just because you don't think you have the talents or abilities doesn't mean it's not possible. With God all things are possible. And if we had it all together on our own then we wouldn't need Him. The more inaqutte we are the more we see our need for Him and the more powerful He can show forth in our lives. And we can see it was Him, and not us and our own doing. Step into all God has for you and don't wait till you feel all ready or till you have it all together. Because you will never be ready. And life will have passed you by.
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    I am a wife to my wonderful husband, Paul, of over 22 years. Mommy to 9 blessings, ages 21 to 3 years. Our 2nd oldest son, at age 14, has gone on to be with the Lord on April 19th, 2017. I share about that new road we are on here on my blog.
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