Todd and I wrote a poem that I read at the MEND Candlelight Christmas Ceremony. This ceremony is a time to remember each of our children in Heaven as we each get up and say our children's names and light a candle to remember them. This candlelight ceremony is a beautiful, quiet time to focus on God and remember the amazing miracle of His birth. We take the time to turn our eyes to the Lord so that even though the pain of losing our children is always there, we can draw close to the comfort of God.
He is
Alpha,
You orchestrated the
moment my child’s life began
Creator,
What a beautiful baby
you created inside me
Source,
From you all of life
flows
Knowing One,
You counted all the
hairs on my child’s head
Omega,
You were there when my
baby was ushered into Heaven
El-Roi,
You have seen the pain
in my heart
Wonderful Counselor,
You have been the ears
of my grief
Prince of Peace,
You give me serenity in
the midst of agony
Fortress,
Inside your walls there
is safety and comfort
Immanuel,
I know that you are
always with me
Jehovah-Rapha,
You mend the desperate
soul
Comforter,
Without your help, where
would I be?
Adonai,
Your love is extravagant
and infinite.
Everlasting Father,
Wrapped in your love, my
child rests in your arms.
Resurrection,
Because of you, I will
see my child again.
By: Todd and Stormy Mitchell
My candle lit to remember all the babies who have gone before us, for our tiny Avery and our sweet little love Gideon.
2 comments:
Beautiful. xoxoxoxo
That's beautiful Stormy!
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