tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post5145358530398891597..comments2023-08-26T09:53:06.838-04:00Comments on Be Strong and Courageous: The RealizationAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498667136217421642noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-31861637952543878082008-05-04T23:23:00.000-04:002008-05-04T23:23:00.000-04:00Hi! I'm one of those strangers who mentioned that...Hi! I'm one of those strangers who mentioned that Joshua looks SOOOO much like his Momma. It's so great that you see that now! And the pictures you posted today show the similarities really well!<BR/><BR/>I bought two books for my son this Christmas - one was "The Crippled Lamb" and the other was "You are Special" (which another poster mentioned). I LOVE books. But I love the messages of both of these books. Maybe you should have a copy of "The Crippled Lamb" so you can always remember that God has a special place for people that are deemed "unfit" for our society. He WILL use them for his Glory. You are so right to make the connection between that precious little crippled lamb and your precious little lamb. <BR/><BR/>Maybe it's just me - books have that kind of lasting effect with me. I treat them as something very special; something to be treasured. I think you should have a copy of this book!<BR/><BR/>All the best from a stranger but fellow believer in Canada.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-31229385716256748402008-05-04T22:13:00.000-04:002008-05-04T22:13:00.000-04:00Many paralles! What a sweet story glad you got the...Many paralles! What a sweet story glad you got the chance to watch it and remember Joshua.<BR/><BR/>Right after Gideon died the veggie tales came out with Gideon Tuba Warrior. Crazy how things like that work out.The Growing Goodsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01574520184362526841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-3617252102729615602008-05-04T14:03:00.000-04:002008-05-04T14:03:00.000-04:00awww... Its so nice to see some pictures of that b...awww... Its so nice to see some pictures of that beautiful little boy that made such a difference in so many peoples lives :) He definately looked like his mommy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-72569881788440241242008-05-04T11:20:00.000-04:002008-05-04T11:20:00.000-04:00Hi Susie,I am so glad you see how much Joshua look...Hi Susie,<BR/><BR/>I am so glad you see how much Joshua looks like you. I always could see it in the pictures. Beautiful mom and beautiful boy. The lamb story is so perfect, like it was written for Joshua. Your blog is one that does not automatically turn to the new month for me, so I thought you were taking a break. I typed the blog name over and boom, here you are in May. I have not stopped praying for you as things are settling in around you. I think of Joshua often and know in my heart he is perfect.<BR/>He is who God made him to be, a little lamb. Love you Susie.<BR/><BR/>Laurie in Ca.Laurie in Ca.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15599832324966859946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-87286349870553129372008-05-04T09:26:00.000-04:002008-05-04T09:26:00.000-04:00Dear Susie... I was praying for you just now, and ...Dear Susie... I was praying for you just now, and I remembered (or did the Lord prompt?) a poem from the book "What Katy Did". I'm not sure if it may resound with you, but I'll leave it here for you to read anyway.<BR/><BR/>I hope you are doing ok this evening, sweetie.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>IN SCHOOL<BR/><BR/>I used to go to a bright school<BR/>Where Youth and Frolic taught in turn;<BR/>But idle scholar that I was,<BR/>I liked to play, I would not learn;<BR/>So the Great Teacher did ordain<BR/>That I should try the School of Pain.<BR/><BR/>One of the infant class I am<BR/>With little, easy lessons, set<BR/>In a great book; the higher class<BR/>Have harder ones than I, and yet<BR/>I find mine hard, and can't restrain<BR/>My tears while studying thus with Pain.<BR/><BR/>There are two Teachers in the school,<BR/>One has a gentle voice and low,<BR/>And smiles upon her scholars, as<BR/>She softly passes to and fro.<BR/>Her name is Love; 'tis very plain<BR/>She shuns the sharper teacher, Pain.<BR/><BR/>Or so I sometimes think; and then,<BR/>At other times, they meet and kiss,<BR/>And look so strangely like, that I<BR/>Am puzzled to tell how it is,<BR/>Or whence the change which makes it vain<BR/>To guess if it be--Love or Pain.<BR/><BR/>They tell me if I study well,<BR/>And learn my lessons, I shall be<BR/>Moved upward to that higher class<BR/>Where dear Love teaches constantly;<BR/>And I work hard, in hopes to gain<BR/>Reward, and get away from Pain.<BR/><BR/>Yet Pain is sometimes kind, and helps<BR/>Me on when I am very dull;<BR/>I thank him often in my heart;<BR/>But Love is far more beautiful;<BR/>Under her tender, gentle reign<BR/>I must learn faster than of Pain.<BR/><BR/>So I will do my very best,<BR/>Nor chide the clock, nor call it slow;<BR/>That when the Teacher calls me up<BR/>To see if I am fit to go,<BR/>I may to Love's high class attain,<BR/>And bid a sweet good-by to Pain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-61122460646764134192008-05-04T07:31:00.000-04:002008-05-04T07:31:00.000-04:00I miss him too. I know it's not the same, but I a...I miss him too. I know it's not the same, but I always looked forward to his pics and hearing what he was up to. All my kids have my eyes and I love it. *hugs*Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518005474586272743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-980010955387118272008-05-04T02:30:00.000-04:002008-05-04T02:30:00.000-04:00I totaly see the similarity and it made me cry jus...I totaly see the similarity and it made me cry just reading about it. YOUR PRECIOUS BOY DOES LOOK LIKE YOU :) and I also think he looks like his grandpa (your dad).<BR/>MARIE (Elijah's mom)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-69114648803066089932008-05-04T02:17:00.000-04:002008-05-04T02:17:00.000-04:00Oh wow, what a neat story!! And yes - I definitely...Oh wow, what a neat story!! And yes - I definitely see the parallels!<BR/><BR/>You and Joshua did look very much alike...maybe when you look in the mirror you will always see a little part of him now that you see it, too ^_^Mommysaurushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07174126990745311674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-14462224871919023692008-05-04T02:10:00.000-04:002008-05-04T02:10:00.000-04:00ohhhh... I wish I could hug you! I smiled and cri...ohhhh... I wish I could hug you! I smiled and cried for you just now. What a beautiful picture. Max writes wonderful childrens books... I like the one about the gray dots. (You are special, I think it's called) I'm going to buy them all for my children.<BR/><BR/>Don't you love how the Lord is still letting you know that Joshua was not an invisible baby? That he wasn't just a statistic, but a living, breathing, perfect creation... a beloved child of the Father. This may sound really weird... but I miss Joshua! I know my feelings will never, ever hold a candle to yours... but still I miss him. He was such a gorgeous little trooper. And quite the thief! *wink* He stole my heart, anyways. *grin* <BR/><BR/>Still praying for you, precious mother of two.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com