I keep running into people and getting emails asking how little Hope is doing.

Those who read my monthly Devotional Enewsletter through The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, know that we have been praying for Hope who had a lot of head pain for about a year (she is only two years old). Every day or so she would hold her right temple and say, "eye hurt" whenever she lay down or got up from a lying position. Changing her diaper or playing on the floor caused the same result.

She had a CT-scan and we were all praying. Well, not only did the scan come back perfectly clear, she has not once held her head or said her eye hurts since that time. NOT ONCE!!! Richard and I are amazed. We are amazed at His hand on her life. We have said since birth that we put our "Hope" in God. and in Him she stays.

The doctors have made an appointment with a Pediatric Opthamologist. We have yet to go to that appointment. We will let you know the outcome of that as well.

To be honest, I have been questioning just why God chose to heal my baby and not other people's children. I came to this conclusion: God is Sovereign and can see eternity before Him. The past, the present, the future. I only see earth and my little blip of time on it.  He sees it all and knows the future. And, everything He does is good, is for our good, and for His glory. I can confidently say that I have known Him in my own suffering times, and I know that He remains Good no matter what else around me is bad in my limited view.


I was watching the movie of "John" recently and saw the disciples questioning Jesus as to why this man was born blind. Was it his own sin or the sin of his parents that he was born blind? Jesus answered that it was neither his own sin, nor the sin of his parents, but that the Son of Man might be glorified.

If you are questioning why bad stuff happens to good mommies, His answer might be that the Son of Man might be glorified through it .  Glorified in your life, in the life of the sufferer, in the life of the grieving. And if He is glorified, and if He is lifted up, He will draw all men unto Him. Perhaps there will be more for the Kingdom through it.

I don't want this to be a glib answer to those in the midst of extreme grief and suffering. I want you to know that I really pray for those who suffer, that God will bring comfort and strength.

Did my daughter's prognosis turn out okay this time? Yes, it did. Will it always be so? Only God knows and I will trust Him today and for her future. I want you to know that He is trustworthy.

"Those who know Your Name will put their trust in You, Lord, for You have never forsaken them that seek You." Psalm 9:10

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Posted by mamasmurf

I am so glad that little Hope's scans turned out to be clear. I whole-heartedly agree with what you say - I have had cancer for the past 11 years (there is no treatment available as yet to rid me of it), yet everyone around me wonders at the fact that I just keep going - I even started homeschooling our son after I'd been diagnosed. My answer to them is that God has a purpose for my illness - perhaps to serve as an inspiration to others, perhaps to develop a sense of caring in our son, only He knows!
I pray that everything continues to go well for young Hope (a beautiful name, by the way!).
~Chrissy~

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Posted by Mommy2fourCs

Thank You Jesus. What a wonderful blessing. I know that it is hard to not question but try to hold on to the Sovereignty of our Lord. Like you wrote He sees all eternity and He knows why He did what he did. I will pray for a continued bill of heath for you daughter.
God's Blessings on your family
Dixie

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Posted by beverly

As a homeschool mom, and a survivor of breast cancer, (8yrs oct.19/07), I too know that God is soveriegn. He loves and cares for all. As for why I
live ,and others did not, I can only say that His plan is His. But this I know. To God be the glory, and for
all His works I praise Him. Prayer and faith are powerful and His mercy is beyond my comprehension

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Posted by devdoordeborah

Amen and Amen, Beverly!

Yes, all glory to God! And praise Him that you have been here this long - each day must be a new blessing for you!

Deborah

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Posted by Hediedforme

I am happy to see that Hope's prognosis was good. What a blessing indeed :).

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