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Chris V
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My dear sister, God bless her, sent this to me today. It is simply beautiful and is most deserving of praise.
Glory be to God.
For our unbelief, we pray. For our greater understanding, we pray. For all those who have grieved, we pray.
My Lord, the baby is dead!
Why, my Lord—dare I ask why? It will not hear the whisper of the wind or see the beauty of its parents’ face—it will not see the beauty of Your creation or the flame of a sunrise. Why, my Lord?
“Why, My child—do you ask ‘why’? Well, I will tell you why.
You see, the child lives. Instead of the wind he hears the sound of angels singing before My throne. Instead of the beauty that passes he sees everlasting Beauty—he sees My face. He was created and lived a short time so the image of his parents imprinted on his face may stand before Me as their personal intercessor. He knows secrets of heaven unknown to men on earth. He laughs with a special joy that only the innocent possess. My ways are not the ways of man. I create for My Kingdom and each creature fills a place in that Kingdom that could not be filled by another. He was created for My joy and his parents’ merits. He has never seen pain or sin. He has never felt hunger or pain. I breathed a soul into a seed, made it grow and called it forth.”
I am humbled before you, my Lord, for questioning Your wisdom, goodness, and love. I speak as a fool—forgive me. I acknowledge Your sovereign rights over life and death. I thank You for the life that began for so short a time to enjoy so long an Eternity. ~ Mother M. Angelica
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 I am so sorry, Chris.
I will be keeping you in my prayers.....
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that's sooo lovely Chris.. thank you for sharing
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Mother Angelica really knows how to put words into such beautiful, reflective prayers.
So very sorry 
I have been thinking of you and praying for you today Chris - sweet Jesus I trust in you always. 
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I'm so sorry, dear Chris. I will continue to keep you in my prayers.
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This is something I heard recently Chris that I liked....
'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.'
In prayer with you,
Marcia
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Thank you for sharing.
Praying for you today.
Peace,
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Praying for you, Chris.
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I am so sorry, Chris. Beautiful prayer, thank you for sharing. There are so many of us who have been where you are.
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May our Lord wrap His loving arms about you and strengthen you in this sorrow. Thank you for letting us know, and for sharing that lovely meditation on a loss many of us have suffered. Mother Mary, pray for Chris and her family.
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I'm so sorry for your loss, dear Chris.
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Prayers for you and your family, Chris
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I am sorry, Chris. Many of us have been there, too, and it is never easy. You have my prayers.
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I am so sorry for your loss Chris. You are in my prayers
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May our Lady wrap you tenderly in comforting arms as you grieve, as others have said our prayers are from the hearts of those who know this pain and are so sorry you are going through this! Many hugs and prayers!
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I am so very sorry and praying...
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I'm so very sorry to hear of your loss, Chris. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
God bless,
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How can I possibly thank you all for your prayers, messages of love, and support? I am so very blessed to amongst such women of faith, compassion, and understaning. A personal, sincere Thank You, to each of you who prayed on my behalf.
I spent quite a bit of time at Adoration this morning and came home with a renewed spirit and peace in my heart.
I trust in Jesus and have only just begun to understand the depths of To Jesus Through Mary. A new journey has begun within me.
God is good. I pray that I am always at peace with His divine will
Praying for all of your intentions, always
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Praying with much empathy, Chris.
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Praying for your comfort, Chris. I'm so sorry for your loss.
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