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coltsmom414

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Registered: January 2008
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In June of 2006, I found out that the baby I was carrying didn’t have any kidneys (a condition called Potter’s Syndrome) and would not survive more than a few hours after birth. I had two choices, terminate or carry to term. Termination was out of the question. I couldn’t end this pregnancy just to make things easier on me. For whatever reason, the Lord had given me this child and I had to let Him carry out His plan in His own time. I carried Gabriel under by heart for the next four months. Each day I would feel him wiggle around inside and I would be filled with a bittersweet happiness. My baby was alive inside of me and would remain so until the Lord called him home. During this time, I was constantly amazed and the peace and calm I had about the situation. I know that the source of it came from the Lord, He carried me through this whole time. People called me crazy for carrying Gabriel to term. I was called cruel and hurtful things, but I knew without a shadow of a doubt that I was doing the Lord’s will. On September 12, 2006, Gabriel was born into the arms of the Lord. He never took a single breath outside the womb. I will never see this precious boy grow into manhood. But I do know that someday I will see him again and will hold him again. Do I understand what the Lord’s plan was in this? No, I don’t, but I have faith that He will use it for His Glory and that’s all I need.


Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. ~ Hebrews 11:1


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JackieAnn
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January 16, 2008 1:44pm

wow...this was just heartwrenchingly beautiful~ Thank you for sharing! hugs{{}}

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Dahlia
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Registered: September 2007
Location: Pacifica, CA
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January 16, 2008 2:27pm

WOW...you are right, God is using this amazing testimony for His glory. Thank you for sharing this with us, you are such an amazingly strong woman of God and I truly admire your strength and courage to still continue to trust and have faith in Him even in the midst of such a difficult situation... God bless you, sister!

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gonewiththewind
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Registered: November 2007
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January 17, 2008 2:41pm

Thank you for sharing your story. I have a friend who made the same choice as you (the baby had different problems) and she said it was very difficult dealing with others about it, but she was very calm about it. I will be sharing this story with her, to give her encouragement. Beautiful LO!
VAWM
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Registered: January 2008
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January 30, 2008 8:33am

Beautiful! Thank you for respecting Gabriel's life. He is with Jesus now! Hugs!
greeleygirl

Registered: January 2008
Posts: 81
January 31, 2008 9:06pm

You were Gabriel's miracle. You loved your son unconditionally, as ANY mother should. Thank you for sharing your story. God is working through you. I am a firm believer that everything happens according to God's Plan. I was devastated after having lost my first child to an ectopic pregnancy. I kept my faith in God's Plan for me and my husband. We have since been blessed with two AMAZING children. Keep your faith! There are good things in your future. One day you will be with your beautiful son again and God's Plan will be revealed.
jaz
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Registered: January 2008
Posts: 492
February 21, 2008 8:19pm

Susan,im crying im crying..this is so touching.thank you sister for sharing with us!

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nanakaren

Registered: December 2007
Posts: 207
February 21, 2008 8:39pm

Isn't God amazing? And your faith is amazing, I always think about all the faith we need is that of a grain of mustard seed and that is so small, but our God is a faithful, loving, compassionate God who sees all and knows our heart. He will honor and bless your courage, strength and faith.

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