To those of you who have experienced infant loss, I am sincerely and deeply sorry for your loss. I can't imagine what you are experiencing or feelings, but my heart mourns with you, and I stand with you in honoring the life of your precious baby. For those of you who have experienced miscarriage, my heart breaks for you as well. I know what you are going through, and I am truly sorry. Please know that you don't have to walk through this silently and alone. I hope you know that their life, no matter how young, is invaluable and celebrated. It's okay to say their name. It's okay to talk about them. Please know that your feelings are valid, your baby's life does deserve to be celebrated and remembered, and I am standing with you in doing that.
I know how difficult this circumstance is to walk through. However, I have experienced tremendous healing and I would be doing a disservice to you if I didn't share what helped us. Honestly, the only thing that got my husband and I through this time was the love, comfort, and hope of Jesus Christ. He promises in His word that He is close to the broken hearted and rescues those whose spirits are crushed (Psalms 34:18), He gives a crown of beauty for ashes, joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair (Isaiah 61:3). He also promises that whatever the enemy meant for evil, God will turn for good (Genesis 50:20), and that He works ALL things together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28).
For those of you who have experienced this pain, I am truly sorry. The enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but God comes to bring life and life abundantly (John 10:10). My prayer is that you will run to the Lord as your comfort and healing, and that you will find hope in the midst of the hopelessness, joy in the midst of mourning, and healing in your most broken places. There is hope, and His name is Jesus. There is peace, and His name is Jesus. There is joy, and His name is Jesus. There is healing, and His name is Jesus. There is love, and His name is Jesus. I pray that you taste and see that the Lord is good, that He loves you, and that this isn't the end. I pray you see that He really does turn beauty from ashes, joy from mourning, and graves into gardens.
Love always, Lauren