OUR GOD IS SO FAITHFUL!

ISAIAH 43:1-3 But now, this is what the LORD says— he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior...

Our God is an awesome God. My pastor and friend David Blanton gave Gina and I the verse above when he found out that we had lost our baby. As we meditate on this text along with others (such as Psa. 62:5-8 and Psa. 46:1&10 given to us by my brother in Christ, Beau Cooksey) we see that God is with us. There is no way we could get through this if we didn't have Jesus to rest in and to trust in. He is our hope. There is nothing the nearness of Christ can not overcome.

Yesterday (Thursday) was a difficult day for Gina and I as it was the day that we were scheduled to have our first ultrasound done. The kids had an early release day from school then we were going to see if we were having a girl or a boy. Instead we took Gina to have a CT scan for some sinus problems she is having. She will be having surgery soon. Anyway we got through the day rejoicing and worshiping the Lord.

Today is our 16th anniversary and this day is as emotional as all the ones since last Thursday. It was just last Friday that I was rushing Gina to the hospital. We are saddened by our loss but also praising the Lord that we are together. Our God is a God of restoration and He will restore the days the locust have destroyed. Whatever the loss may be. Today is a special day in that we finalized a name for our baby boy. We believe in life at conception and therefore our baby was alive and needs a name. His name is Caleb Nathaniel Holden. Graham told us that he wanted his little brother to be named Caleb, and Greyson and Gigi came up with Nathaniel. Graham is so sweet, he said he would be able to see Caleb and spend forever with him when he gets to heaven. Not bad for a four year old.

Thank you all for your prayers. A special thank you to Aunt Mimi and Cousin Logan for coming to Wake Forest to be with us last weekend during this difficult time. They were such a blessing to us. Thanks to those who have called and sent cards of sympathy and encouragement. Please continue to lift our family up to the Lord as there is much grieving and mourning in this house, But it is all mourning and grieving with hope. Hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. God has blessed our family in every way and we praise him in the storm.
Job 1:20-22

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