Comments on: Embrace the Gift

By: Kaylene Yoder

Kaylene Yoder — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 01:31:04 +0000

SO Beautiful! Your ministry here is sure to speak life to many struggling, questioning hearts. Blessings to you and yours, dear one. Thank you for sharing with Grace & Truth. I look for ward to reading more from you next week!

By: Allie

Allie — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 23:57:49 +0000

In reply to Maggie. Don't think there's a day that goes by that I don't think of that C.S. Lewis quote, Maggie. You're very special. XO

By: Allie

Allie — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 23:55:34 +0000

In reply to Jennifer Robinson. Thank you Jennifer.

By: Barbara Child

Barbara Child — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 13:54:41 +0000

God has taught you so much, Allie! So many Christians NEVER learn the lessons you’ve learned and expressed so beautifully! Isn’t it amazing how far God brings us in our struggles and unexpected challenges! It takes real maturity to focus on the positive and wonderful aspects of having a special needs child rather than on the negative. The world around us sees mostly the negative, sad to say. I know He will give the strength for each new day! Love you!

By: Nellie Merritt

Nellie Merritt — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 21:47:34 +0000

I remember asking myself…what did I do? what was God trying to show me? what’s to happen to my boy? Over the years God taught many things and I’m still learning . As I prayed for Matt ‘s healing God answered my prayer and took him home to be with his heavenly Father,perfectly healed.and gave me joy in the midst of sorrow, telling me I have Matt Merritt he is Mine ! Joy, Peace,God’s LOVE

By: Maggie

Maggie — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 18:06:23 +0000

Tears, tears, and more tears. You certainly have inherited the Fall “way with words”. I do not have the words to comment, except to say that it certainly resonated with me. It reminds me of the beautifully true but painful quote from C.S.Lewis, “We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be.” I remember you had this on an index card on your kitchen window sill when I visited in 2010. I needed that quote then and still do today. Thank you, Allie, for having faith to allow God to use you as an instrument to witness to and bless so many people.

By: Barbara B.

Barbara B. — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 03:49:55 +0000

What beautiful thoughts, but though unlooked for gifts, prayers not answered, desired outcomes dashed, you learned to look upward, smile again, and through heartbroken tears you opened wide your heart, let the Savior fill the saddened, tearful eyes, and gave you unfathomable grace to lift the hearts of many others suffering myriad sorrows, unlike yours, but just as gut wrenching and agonizing, He gave you something else you didn’t realize, the gift of EXPRESSION IN WRITING and the ABILITY to touch the heart of others, to bring the gift of believing, kindness, love to so many others that they will never be the same because of your gift and sharing the beautiful Grace of a Loving God!!!! God bless and keep you pliable in HIS HANDS!

By: Allie

Allie — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 03:01:29 +0000

In reply to Jenny. Thank you Jenny. You are a wonderful blessing to MANY!!!

By: Allie

Allie — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 03:00:15 +0000

In reply to Dianne. I love that quote. And the beautiful smiles in that picture. Thankful for you and Bill. XO

By: Allie

Allie — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 01:58:57 +0000

In reply to Judy. Thank you, and love you back!