Just in the past week, I have been reminded yet again about the story of Job in the Bible. Even after losing all of his livestock, servants and children, Job did not curse God; he praised Him instead. “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised. In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.” – Job 1:21-22. Job was even afflicted with painful sores and still did not sin against God. Job did, however, question God. In Job 38-41, God quickly put Job in his place and he recognizes that God’s ways are best. The verse that spoke to me recently is Job 41:11 when God said, “Who has a claim against me that I must pay? Everything under Heaven belongs to me.” Thomas was God’s all along; He lent Thomas to us for six and a half months to be his earthly parents. I will never understand why this time was shortened and I find myself saying over and over again, “I just don’t get it, I just don’t get it.” While I will never be able to comprehend God’s plans, I will chose to trust Him and cling to the promise that He works out everything for His glory and my good. Thomas will always be my son and I will always be his mother, and I will be reunited with him one day. God didn’t take him away from me; He healed him, and it’s such an amazing feeling to know that my baby is no longer suffering and will never suffer again. He is praising our Heavenly Father and waiting on his mommy and daddy to join him soon.
Oftentimes, and especially recently, I have heard people say that God took their baby, or parent, or sibling, or friend away from them, and then proceed to express their anger towards God. I would be lying if I said I’ve never been mad at God, and if we’re all truly honest with ourselves, I’m sure everyone has been angry with God at some point in their lives. I was extremely immature in my faith when I was mad at God and only cared about myself and my plans for my life. But thankfully God used my husband to give me truth and I found myself begging God to forgive me for my frustration with Him. I do not and have never blamed God for what happened to Thomas. He didn’t take Thomas away from me; God healed Thomas. Our sweet baby was heartbreakingly sick and we knew it was going to take God healing Thomas either on this Earth or ultimately in Heaven. Obviously we wanted Thomas to be healed on Earth, but God had other plans.
Just in the past week, I have been reminded yet again about the story of Job in the Bible. Even after losing all of his livestock, servants and children, Job did not curse God; he praised Him instead. “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised. In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.” – Job 1:21-22. Job was even afflicted with painful sores and still did not sin against God. Job did, however, question God. In Job 38-41, God quickly put Job in his place and he recognizes that God’s ways are best. The verse that spoke to me recently is Job 41:11 when God said, “Who has a claim against me that I must pay? Everything under Heaven belongs to me.” Thomas was God’s all along; He lent Thomas to us for six and a half months to be his earthly parents. I will never understand why this time was shortened and I find myself saying over and over again, “I just don’t get it, I just don’t get it.” While I will never be able to comprehend God’s plans, I will chose to trust Him and cling to the promise that He works out everything for His glory and my good. Thomas will always be my son and I will always be his mother, and I will be reunited with him one day. God didn’t take him away from me; He healed him, and it’s such an amazing feeling to know that my baby is no longer suffering and will never suffer again. He is praising our Heavenly Father and waiting on his mommy and daddy to join him soon.
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Sharon Owen
7/7/2015 11:51:01 am
I too believe in God's timing. I have grown my faith through loving Thomas. We look forward to all us being together in Paradise with our friends and loved one. Praising Jesus.
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Dodi Traylor
7/9/2015 01:07:18 am
Praying for the 3 of you. Thomas' sister is truly blessed with her Earthly parents. And I am blessed to know you and your family. I don't know Buddy but I do know he is part of God's plan for your life.
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Ashlee Lambert
7/9/2015 11:22:01 am
Thank you Dodi, that means so much to us!
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