Comments on: 2012 Days

By: Things unsaid. « In the Dailies

Things unsaid. « In the Dailies — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:48:40 +0000

[...] THANK YOU. I’ve received several emails, facebook notes and comments about my recent post: 2012 Days. The purpose of that post was simply to praise God for extended innocence. I am SO VERY GRATEFUL [...]

By: Monica

Monica — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:07:17 +0000

Wow….I’m not sure what to say except that I am praying for you as you pursue the right way and right time to address their questions. I know that sometimes innocent questions can bring up lots of memories of past hurts, so you and your family will be in my prayers.

By: Stonefox

Stonefox — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 06:44:27 +0000

Girl. I am so with you. That is really tough. Like you said, thank God for their ignorance, and thank God you are giving your kids a different story to tell than the one you have. May God’s grace overflow as you tackle this difficult subject.

By: Donna (Mom) Smith

Donna (Mom) Smith — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 01:22:55 +0000

I fully agree with James’ comment when he quoted Genesis 3:20 -about ‘knowing good and evil . . .” I, too, agree that you and Rick also have my utmost respect and prayer support for the days the questions that are tough come. God is faithful and will be there when Ellie and Zach ‘ NEED’ to know the why, the when, the what – - – and He will grant you wisdom as He did to me when the answers to the questions had to come from me. He held me in the palm of His hand while I held each of you in my arms during the tough times. But, praise His Name, we were led through the “storm” and now are singing His praises and giving Him the glory for His faithfulness to us! What an awesome God we serve!

By: James

James — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:22:39 +0000

The sense of innocence and trust that children inject into the uncomfortably messy juxtaposition that is the “real” world behind our “normal” lives always reminds me of God’s statement in Genesis 3:20: “The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil…” I suspect you have a better understanding than many of us including myself of the pathos of that statement- in a way a more full understanding of one of the less contemplated sides (for lack of a better term) of God…
It always seems unfortunate to see the veil of childhood naivety pierced, but in that it provides the backdrop to engage the Father’s redemptive intentions and purpose such days are not without solace. You and Rick have my utmost respect and prayerful support for the days when the future questions come up.

By: Alexia

Alexia — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:06:54 +0000

Such a sticky subject – I’m not looking forward to any of those questions! I’m sure you did great though.