Introduction
By: Jere Richardson
Tiffany wrote and sent me the following 1 week after the loss of their son, Jeremiah who was stillborn. Grief is hard, ugly and sometimes very lonely. When she sent me the following I asked her if she wanted me to share this and she immediately responded "YES!" She stated "So many people have reached out an no one knows the right thing to say, not even me, but this is what I cling to. Someone out there may be looking for something to cling to as well."
In her time of grief she knows where to turn, not only where to turn but also has a heart big enough to want to help others that may be struggling as well.
So as you read her words below if you are going through grief or rough times remember what you need to cling to. Gods' Word is a place of comfort, encouragement, learning, wisdom, peace and so much more.
I weep because I love him
"For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him."
1 Samuel 1:27
I weep because I miss him
“For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in
Jesus will God bring with him.”
1 Thessalonians 4:14
I weep because I’m broken
“He healeth the broken in heart,
And bindeth up their wounds.”
Psalm 147:3
I weep because I’m sad
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”
Matthew 5:4
I weep because I do not understand
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; And lean not unto thine own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5
I weep because I don’t know what to do
“Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: He is their help and their shield.”
Psalm 115:11
I weep because I don’t know what to say
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:7
I weep because I lost him
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”
Revelation 21:4
I weep because of all the things we won’t do
“The sorrows of death compassed me, And the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful. The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.”
Psalm 116:3-6
Jeremiah Ray Richardson was born December 29th 2022 at 3:19pm. Jeremiah passed before he could ever touch this world. I weep for so many reasons but I rejoice for the most important one of all: my baby boy forever rests in the arms of Jesus!
May you find peace, comfort and restoration in the arms of Jesus!
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