I Won't Forget

I remember vividly. 

How could I ever forget? 

It's been almost a year

Since we lost our baby Faith. 

We heard her heartbeat,

But never held her tiny body. 

She went straight into the arms of Jesus. 

Is there a better place? 

Still we cried.

We longed to hold her,

To smell her baby scent,

To know our daughter.

 

Did she look like our boys? 

Would she have curls like her mommy?

Piercing blue eyes like daddy's? 

Would her giggle be infectious?

I imagine her perfect and beautiful,

No flaw or failure. 

And she is perfect,

Completely whole in Heaven. 

One day I will see her face to face. 

I will hold her tight.

I will kiss her cheek

And look into her eyes.

Until then, He holds her safely, lovingly,

Better than I ever could. 

I feel secure in that. 

My heart peace-filled.

 

Our baby Faith taught us so much about faith. 

What faith is and how to apply it.

Not because we're good,

But because He is!

Oh, to remember,

To really remember.

To praise Him for His goodness.

To put faith into practice.

We will trust even when we don't understand,

Which is most the time.

And that's okay because He is faithful and trustworthy.

He has good plans for us.

All His promises hold true.

There is purpose in the pain.

He holds her (and the two others) in Heaven.

He holds us here too.

Do I believe it?

I do believe.  Do you?

That's faith.

It fills a soul with hope.

Praising God today for both Faith and faith!

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