Monday, January 1, 2018

Samuel David - Trusting God in a New Year

There are 2 things I have come to understand over the past year:
  • First, God did not intend for us to walk through the hardships of life alone.
  • Second, purpose can be found in all of life’s heartaches and trials.
Both of these are my reasons for starting this blog.
Over the course of the past year, Seth and I have endured the loss of 2 children, and are now facing the unknowns of our unborn son being diagnosed with multiple medical complications.  We don’t know how this story will unfold, but we know that God is the author.

But before we get into any details, I would like to introduce you to our precious son, Samuel David 💙


Despite what the doctors say, we know that he is absolutely perfect!
There is a lot of meaning behind Samuel’s name, which I will write about soon (stay tuned for more blog updates!), but we know this is the name God picked for our son.  We are so grateful that we can pray for him by name!

I want to invite each of you to walk this journey with us, because we can’t do it on our own.  We have no idea what the future holds, but we know who holds our future.  We hope that whatever happens with Samuel David’s life, God will use it to draw others to Himself, to offer hope and encouragement to those who need it, and to persuade others to be vulnerable in their struggles in order to experience the beauty of walking together in His strength.  Seth and I are choosing to find purpose in the lives of each of our children – Penuel, Jahleel, and Samuel David – in the midst of the unknown.

We are absolutely certain that God has written a story into little Samuel David’s life; and whether he gets to tell that story, or we are called to tell it for him, God will receive the glory!

I will post more details about Samuel’s condition in the days and weeks to come, but the short version is that Samuel is faced with a multitude of medical complications.  We were referred to specialists in Little Rock to continue to monitor his conditions, and will likely be making many more trips that way.

Please pray for the proper development of Samuel’s heart and lungs, for his growth, and for him to stay put until the appointed time.

This is His story, and it is all for His glory!

12 comments:

  1. Thank you for sharing what is going on. Our prayers and thoughts are with you, Seth, and Samuel David. Love you and may this year bring you joy. <3

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    1. Thank you so much, Aunt Roberta! Our goal is to find joy in the midst of it all.

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    2. I know we have yet to meet but I want you to know that our family is praying for this precious little boy that God has given to you and Seth. I pray that God gives you comfort and understanding as the Drs. work to take care of this little guy. We love you guys and are thinking of you guys and this wonderful Journey to parenthood. By the way I am Seth's Aunt Joni that lives in Topeka Ks

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  2. Thank you for sharing Hannah. Paul and I will continue praying for you, Seth and Samuel David. Lots of love to you guys!
    Love, Paul & Rachelle Latter

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    1. Thank you, Rachelle! We appreciate your prayers so much.

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  3. Praying and trusting God's strength, healing and peace to be upon you and baby Samuel. May his wisdom guide you and the doctors in caring for this precious little baby boy. We love you !

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  4. We are praying for you Seth and Hannah! It’s so encouraging to see you drawing strength from the Lord and those He has placed in your lives. You are already bringing Him glory through this trial and we know He has a great plan for Mr. Samuel. Please let us know if we can ever help in anyway. You are loved.....The Traherns....

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    1. Thank you for praying! We are so blessed by everyone God has surrounded us with.

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  5. Hannah,

    You probably don't remember me, but my family lived next door to yours in Ft. Bragg. I will keep Samuel, and you and Seth in our prayers. May God bless you!

    -Jessica

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    1. I have faint memories! Thank you so much for following along and praying for us.

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  6. Hannah -

    Tim and I are in Little Rock. We live close to Baptist and have friends that work at Children's. Please reach out to me when you're in town and we will absolutely do what we can to support you guys!

    - Edith(Dotson) Luff

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