August 10th, 2007...two months exactly from when the Morrison6 were born. This was a day that I've been dreading but at the same time relieved that it's come and gone! We had a memorial service at Bethany Church for Lucia Rae, Bennet Ryan, Tryg Brenton, Lincoln Sean, Cadence Alana and the Morrison family. It was precious and heartbreaking.
I can't believe it's already been 2 months! It's weird how it's seems like forever ago and just yesterday.
These five babies captured my heart from the moment I knew they were growing in Brianna's belly. I prayed for them all the time. It was like I had been given the opportunity to witness a miracle in slow motion...does that make sense? I was seeing the wonder of the babies growing, her belly stretching, and her heart preparing for all them.
After they were born...I fell in love. So tiny and yet, fully alive. I felt like I was looking into the face of a miracle (or 6)!
The songs the Morrison's chose for the memorial really sums it up with all the words I would want to write:
Blessed be your name
In the land that is plentiful
Where the streams of abundance flow
Blessed be your name
Blessed be your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed be your name
Every blessing you pour out,
I turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say...
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your glorious name
Blessed be your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's all as it should be
Blessed be your name
Blessed be your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be your name
Every blessing you pour out,
I turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say...
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your glorious name
You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, Blessed be your name
And the old hymn, "It is well!" I was looking for the hymn and found the story behind the song...amazing.
This hymn was writÂten afÂter two maÂjor trauÂmas in SpafÂford’s life. The first was the great ChiÂcaÂgo Fire of OcÂtoÂber 1871, which ruÂined him fiÂnanÂcialÂly (he had been a wealÂthy busÂiÂnessÂman). ShortÂly afÂter, while crossÂing the AtÂlanÂtic, all four of SpafÂford’s daughÂters died in a colÂliÂsion with anÂoÂther ship. SpafÂford’s wife Anna surÂvived and sent him the now faÂmous telÂeÂgram, “Saved alone.†SevÂerÂal weeks latÂer, as SpafÂford’s own ship passed near the spot where his daughÂters died, the HoÂly SpirÂit inÂspired these words. They speak to the eterÂnal hope that all beÂlievÂers have, no matÂter what pain and grief beÂfall them on earth.
When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Refrain
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
Refrain
My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
Refrain
For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:
If Jordan above me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life
Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.
Refrain
But, Lord, ‘tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,
The sky, not the grave, is our goal;
Oh trump of the angel! Oh voice of the Lord!
Blessèd hope, blessèd rest of my soul!
Refrain
And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.
It's been a hard 2 months and I know the road ahead will have many bumps. But I smile when I think about pouring tons of love on Sylas Christopher...he will never lack for kisses and hugs!
Please continue to pray for this precious family!
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