tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post5409774606999733602..comments2023-06-02T08:01:26.422-07:00Comments on BUILDING THE BLOCKS...: When you have to let goAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13006198193450517574noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-6582542558922593682009-04-09T12:13:00.000-07:002009-04-09T12:13:00.000-07:00I have tears once again for the road you have walk...I have tears once again for the road you have walked. I have always been been so proud of you and grateful that you are my friend. I have always been touched by your precious husband and children. Never have I been MORE proud of ALL of you than I have been watching you walk through this. My heart is with you in all of it. Not a minute of this was a mistake. Every moment you poured into those babies was like the good samaritan who found a man on the side of the road. He wasn't with the wounded man forever. He wasn't meant to be. He poured in everything he could and gave what he had to love that man and help him be healed. He took the risk of stopping and loving. That's what you've done. Love is dangerous and irreplaceable. What you do MATTERS and means something even when it looks nothing like we hoped it would or thought it should. Love ALWAYS, AngelAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07003498790728707635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-84879675187181937502009-04-02T18:18:00.000-07:002009-04-02T18:18:00.000-07:00Amy, I am loving on you from afar and lifting you ...Amy, I am loving on you from afar and lifting you up to the most high. I wish I had the right words. I am sorry this has been so hard for you all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10120990437733019707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-47507067124363024452009-04-02T09:51:00.000-07:002009-04-02T09:51:00.000-07:00Amy-I am just praising God for all the amazing fri...Amy-<BR/>I am just praising God for all the amazing friends He has put in your life for such a time as this.<BR/>Obeying His call is NEVER a fruitless venture.<BR/>Love,<BR/>HollyHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12182918486812141978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-46963494833329394262009-04-02T09:32:00.000-07:002009-04-02T09:32:00.000-07:00Your blog has ministered to me in many ways today....Your blog has ministered to me in many ways today. I am so appreciative of your vulnerability to share your true feelings but also your obvious unconditional trust in the Father.He will be faithful to heal your broken hearts and he loves those kiddos more than you do. Thank you for opening your heart and home and for showing a little girl that she is a princess. As I read your posts today my heart filled up and spilled over in my eyes. Blessings to you.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11185144278221475770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-34920564219336091752009-04-01T08:26:00.000-07:002009-04-01T08:26:00.000-07:00Amy, I am so sorry - praying for those sweet kids ...Amy, I am so sorry - praying for those sweet kids to get the help they need and for your amazing heart to heal. God is ALWAYS in control and He is holding on tight to all of you!<BR/><BR/>Sending big hugs your way.Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00717572082353050374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-967915176970362232009-04-01T08:22:00.000-07:002009-04-01T08:22:00.000-07:00Oh Amy...I am crying with you right now...I am so ...Oh Amy...I am crying with you right now...I am so sorry to hear this news. Your words and your strength in this trial have truly touched me. Thank you for being such a great example of God's love. I've been dealing with loss and grief lately, too...and I have to admit that I am doing it with FAR LESS grace than you are. Thank you for convicting me of this. <BR/><BR/>I know you loved those kids so deeply. Please remember in all of this that YOU are loved ever so deeply, too.<BR/>ChandaBingalinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07907350916187341297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-72684862370221711232009-03-31T22:26:00.000-07:002009-03-31T22:26:00.000-07:00I am so sorry for your loss. I have been up at cr...I am so sorry for your loss. I have been up at crazy hours of the night praying for you guys. I pray that God would give you the time to grieve and in HIS due time HE will heal your broken heart.<BR/>God Bless you,<BR/><><Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046531417632879105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-46066344848933029672009-03-31T22:22:00.000-07:002009-03-31T22:22:00.000-07:00Amy:Hurting with you and praying for you!Lisa H.Amy:<BR/><BR/>Hurting with you and praying for you!<BR/><BR/>Lisa H.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-14718152066180436832009-03-31T19:57:00.000-07:002009-03-31T19:57:00.000-07:00Oh friend, I am just catching up your blog and rea...Oh friend, I am just catching up your blog and read of your loss. I am so desperately sorry. No matter how hard I try to come up with JUST the right thing to say--I know that really, there are no words! I know the Father will carry you through this. I know He will give you the ability to move on with your lives, trusting in His sovereignty. It must hurt like heck though. I cannot imagine.<BR/><BR/>May He envelop you in His big, strong arms tonight.Adeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02805823858173447646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-61568521151875312012009-03-31T18:46:00.000-07:002009-03-31T18:46:00.000-07:00I am so sorry and completely speechless as to what...I am so sorry and completely speechless as to what to say. I've admired your families faith and courage, that will not stop. Reading your blog encourage me and my family! I'm praying for your family and the children.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061647746763796222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-27897684947841261732009-03-31T17:45:00.000-07:002009-03-31T17:45:00.000-07:00I am sorry for this loss in your lives. You are s...I am sorry for this loss in your lives. You are such a dedicated mother and I know you embraced these children and loved them whole heartedly. Praying for your heart and future.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07471526929043559476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-64908732551621485042009-03-31T17:25:00.000-07:002009-03-31T17:25:00.000-07:00I am so sorry. I can't imagine what you are going...I am so sorry. I can't imagine what you are going through. I appreciate your entire post and your description of how we only get a glimpse into your life ... just as we only get a glimpse of what God's plan is for us. I pray for God's overwhelming peace to come over you ... and your entire family.Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00758369863527156566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-61475935502560531832009-03-31T16:30:00.000-07:002009-03-31T16:30:00.000-07:00I have been there and had to go through the same t...I have been there and had to go through the same thing. I know how it hurts and I will pray that God heals your heart quickly!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351461468842523407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-21790680042919066482009-03-31T16:04:00.000-07:002009-03-31T16:04:00.000-07:00Amy,I am so sorry to hear this. This just breaks ...Amy,<BR/>I am so sorry to hear this. This just breaks my heart. I'll be praying for all of you. Sending you big hugs from Oklahoma...or better yet, maybe you need a trip up this way soon so we can give you a real hug :)<BR/>Phyllis & KristenPhyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695233023696651016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-81407932671638637222009-03-31T11:54:00.000-07:002009-03-31T11:54:00.000-07:00Your post brought tears to my eyes. I love how yo...Your post brought tears to my eyes. I love how you said it is always worth the risk to love a child. That's exactly how I feel about our daughter who died in Guatemala while we were adopting her. She was so worth the risk and the pain. Thank you for your beautiful words. I pray that God wraps you, your family, and those precious children of God that moved to another home, in His arms and holds you tight.Aileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01750667553051719005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-43208040561826186982009-03-31T10:46:00.000-07:002009-03-31T10:46:00.000-07:00Amy...I adore you all! You continue to overcome a...Amy...I adore you all! You continue to overcome all hardships and helping others grow by your faith! Love ya! JenJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00023534545606821071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-18411628320322852332009-03-31T09:39:00.000-07:002009-03-31T09:39:00.000-07:00Amy I am sorry for the pain you are going through ...Amy <BR/>I am sorry for the pain you are going through now.Know that God's plan was in place to heal you and help the children as well. Loving your family from afar.<BR/>Susarah : )living with faithful gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00129700997784504855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-87954920138696988872009-03-31T09:18:00.000-07:002009-03-31T09:18:00.000-07:00I am so sorry to hear this, Amy! Please know that...I am so sorry to hear this, Amy! Please know that ALL of you are in our prayers!<BR/>RhondaRhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16702597618698481777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-53220565709810661982009-03-31T08:42:00.000-07:002009-03-31T08:42:00.000-07:00My heart is breaking for you. God Bless those prec...My heart is breaking for you. God Bless those precious children and may the angels watch out for them as they also struggle with this.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01618979198068677569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-40372766448267862352009-03-31T08:13:00.000-07:002009-03-31T08:13:00.000-07:00I am so sorry to hear this. Just keep your heads u...I am so sorry to hear this. Just keep your heads up and be proud of yourselves for making yourself available when God and those kiddos needed you! I am so proud of ya'll and your willingness.<BR/>Love,<BR/>Micamicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11725788438455749886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-49339436507357585412009-03-31T08:00:00.000-07:002009-03-31T08:00:00.000-07:00Amy, God has certainly used you and your family in...Amy, God has certainly used you and your family in a mighty way to show his great love towards these precious children. I'm so sorry for the pain, but I am trusting with you in His sovereign plan for good! Praying for you to be blessed with the peace that passes understanding.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16429371789388213919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-21261173994497994072009-03-31T06:47:00.000-07:002009-03-31T06:47:00.000-07:00Amy, I was reading Isaiah 55:8-9 the other day and...Amy, <BR/>I was reading Isaiah 55:8-9 the other day and it just seems to fit this morning with your post. I don't always understand His ways but it does not change the love that he has for each of us or his forever goodness. He has not left you, or the fabulous four, nor will he leave any of his children. He just sometimes shuts doors in our lives that we want to remain open. It hurts and it is hard but he takes us each step of the way as he opens new doors. He will never leave us!!! That is a comfort and a help when we have such hurt and sorrow in our lives. As my good friend Nancy, who is a foster parent always says when children have to leave her home, "each day is a gift". Some children stay for a short time and some stay for a lifetime. We thank the Lord for for each day that he gives us with his precious children!!! I will continue to lift you up in prayer and your fabulous four and I am so proud of you that you took this risk and followed Christ down this path...Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161682676752296446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-55407009780242114032009-03-31T05:47:00.000-07:002009-03-31T05:47:00.000-07:00Amy - I'm so sorry - my heart breaks for you and y...Amy - I'm so sorry - my heart breaks for you and your family. <BR/>We will hold you in prayer and also your beautiful children that will always have a piece of your heart. <BR/><BR/>LeanneLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18262886759774304908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-73417528450499000122009-03-31T05:20:00.000-07:002009-03-31T05:20:00.000-07:00I love you, I respect you, and I thank God a coupl...I love you, I respect you, and I thank God a couple of times a week for making you so awesome...perfect..a perfect friend for me.<BR/><BR/>I thank you for being real. I know you all are hurting, I can't help to hurt with you, as I "stand" so close to your family.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for opening my eyes to so much, especially loving Jesus even through the difficult times.brandyleewindham08https://www.blogger.com/profile/17769009547199461017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-59524812541512891002009-03-31T04:53:00.000-07:002009-03-31T04:53:00.000-07:00Oh, Amy. My heart breaks for you. You have been in...Oh, Amy. My heart breaks for you. You have been in my thoughts all week - and I just ache for you, your family, and those precious children.<BR/><BR/>I know this was an incredibly hard post to write. Just know that we all understand. We love you very much!<BR/><BR/>LeslieRecovering Noahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959669295237521029noreply@blogger.com