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My Daughter and her husband have been working on having a baby,today she emailed me with the bad news,the fetus died in the womb,they don't know why and she is very hurt and lost.I just don't know what to say to her,nothing seems appropriate. This is the second time for them,their chances of a family doesn't look good,Iknow how important this is to her and right now feel totaly helpless.
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Prayers go out to your daughter, her family and yours.
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First I want to say that I cryed when I read this post. I have a Daughter who is 20 and I was thinking of her when I read your words. What would I tell her if this happened to her? First I would want to go to her and hold her in my arms and cry with her because a Daddy should be able to fix anything that comes up in their lives. I would tell her that our Hevenly Father (Daddy) is the only one who knows why and that He never makes mistakes. Even now as I think about this I'm in tears because I feel your heart as well as hers breaking. Yet I would pray with her and thank God for not taking her life because I need her too much. I would thank God that He has told us the He would never leave us nor forsake us in any thing we have happen in our lives. After this I don't really know what else there is to say without it sounding hollow and rehersed.
Father you know what needs to be said as well as what don't. Please comfort this family as they are reeling from this news. Father Please cup them in you hand and hold them next to your chest so that they can hear your heart beating. A heart that wants only the best for your children. Father in your mercy please give them peace and comfort to be able to move past this in their lives. It is in your name that I ask this for them. Lord Please hear my prayers today and show forth your power in their lives. Amen.......Dusty
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Wow.. Larry, that is tough! Women seem to go thru the same as having had a born baby die with a miscarriage or whatever they're calling this.
My prayers for you, for her and her husband. My Dad's hospice chaplin said to me recently, "just give the "ministry of presence".
Perhaps at this stage in your and your daughter's relationship, that is all that is needed.
As a very young boy, I recall my Dad's aunt telling the story of how she had 3 miscarriages in a row. Then the 4th pregnancy, as a devout Christian, she begged God to help her have this baby... she didn't not ask for "His will, but her own desires to come true".
The child went full term and was so severely mongoloid, it had to be institutionalized at a very young age to receive the needed medical care.
My Dad's Aunt told that story to all us young folks, to make sure we learned to always ask God for our heart's desire, but to close asking for "his will be done and to give us strength to live in His will".
Dusty's words brought out that memory. God's will be done. I've known several couple's who even adopted then had healthy pregnancies to term with healthy babies.
May God's peace that passes all understanding keep you, your daugther and whole family in Christ's blessed arms.
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Prayers from here as well. Words sometimes are not needed, just being a shoulder to cry on, just being the loving familiar face of Dad can be enough. I like what Doc posted that the Chaplain said "ministry of prescence". May god grant your daughter and her husband understanding and peace that only He can give, and that He would bless them with the desires of their hearts.
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I want to thank everyone for the prayers and advice,I guess what hurts the most is that I can't be there for her,I'm giving her a couple of days before I call so she can try and dealwith the situation and to give her and her husband time to grieve,thanks again Larry.
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Lord knows your heart my brother. Just keep lifting her up and our Father will stand in your place and give her comfort that passes all understanding till you can see her again.......God bless you and yours.......Dusty
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my prayers go out to you and your daughter. My sister in-law has had 4 miscarriages, in the past two years.
Well just last thursday she gave birth to identical twin girls that are really small, but doing well. If he can just hang in there, it will happen for her when the lord sees fit. God bless.
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quote:Originally posted by GRINCH: My Daughter and her husband have been working on having a baby,today she emailed me with the bad news,the fetus died in the womb,they don't know why and she is very hurt and lost.I just don't know what to say to her,nothing seems appropriate. This is the second time for them,their chances of a family doesn't look good,Iknow how important this is to her and right now feel totaly helpless.
Prayers up for all of you!
Would like to suggest a book too. "Heaven is for Real". If you haven't read it, you should and so should your daughter.
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Thank you all for your support,Doc my daughter knows how much I care and your right I do know her thats why I'm waiting to call I emailed her back and said I had know words to reflect my grief,she needs the time to heel and get her self together,but thank you my friend I appreciate your guidance.Larry
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Larry, I'm sorry to hear this...I will keep you and your daughter in my prayers I think the important thing to do is to just be "DAD"
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