There Will Be a Day

As JW's 1st birthday approaches, I can't help but think back over the past year and become overwhelmed with feelings of thankfulness, amazement, love, sorrow, joy, relief, fear, wonder, and too many others to list. I am so thankful for little JW, as, I know, is the rest of my family. I am amazed at God's greatness, His love for us, and our love for each other. I am saddened that the past year's events happened to my sister's family, our family, my nephew...you never believe it will happen to anyone you know until it does. I am overjoyed that JW is doing so well, that God had a plan when He chose Allie and Wacy as JW's parents, and that I am blessed to have witnessed a miracle through JW's life. I relish the present and every step JW takes in progress. I am relieved to know God has purposed each of us into existence, JW included, and He is in control of everything! I stop myself each time I start to ask why. Why did God allow this to happen to JW, my sister, her family, our family? We may not know the answers to these questions and thousands of others until the day we meet our creator, but does it even really matter? I don't think so. We must rest in knowing that the day will come....the day when JW will be healed, completely, when we will understand it all. Whether it happens in this lifetime or the next is not up to me or anyone else on this earth. I look forward to that day. I pray that he will be healed now, tomorrow, effective immediately, ASAP...but if God chooses to wait until the next lifetime I will celebrate then too. Until then, I will keep pressing forward, praying, hoping, wishing, but looking forward, trying not to question this life, but looking to the day when there will be no more pain or suffering and for certain, JW, and the rest of us will be healed and made perfect! In other words I have hope! One of my favorite songs ("There Will Be A Day" by Jeremy Camp) addresses just this...I pray its words can help put things into perspective for you as they have for me. Please take a moment to listen to the song below.



I will celebrate the 16th of this month with my family, though not in person, I will be celebrating in heart and spirit. I will celebrate the life of our miracle, JW. I ask that each of you please celebrate with us. We give thanks for his life, for each of you, our faithful prayer warriors, family, and friends. I would also like to invite each of you to commemorate this special date by sending a little something JW's/Allie's way....a note of love or inspration, a birthday card, an email....just something to express your thoughts, prayers, hopes, wishes, etc. Email me at raynese01@hotmail.com for Allie's address or email. Allie has informed me she will be blogging soon with a real update, the official birthday blog, and some exciting news about JW. Please feel free to leave your comments and best wishes for JW on his 1st birthday. Thank you again for your kind words, thoughts, and prayers over the past year...keep 'em coming! Until next time...

JW's Aunt Lindy