Today was a pretty decent day in the home I call Basrah. All that changed about an hour ago for me when I found out that one of my college roommate's children had just died. I never met the child, but I know he was special like my little Audrey so I immediately shuddered when I heard the news. It really scared me because I have thought about being in my old roommate's position on several occasions, but my little girl has always rallied.
Several people have told me that the Lord gives special children to special parents. That used to anger me when I heard this because I thought it was a nice way to place something in a box to go along with the Hallmark card shoved down your throat. I now actually believe that my special child has made me a special parent and a better person. The Lord allows all things so it can glorify him. Sometimes I don't understand this, but I do understand that the situation with little Audrey has made the love I have for my wife and children stronger than what I can describe in words. It has taught me patience that I really have never had. It has given me a new level of empathy in caring for my patients that I never really have had either. It has taught me to place my faith in God that he will watch over and take care of my family because I have realized that I can't control everything nor can I can fix everything and make it right. Most of all little Audrey has taught me that your children are so precious and that you should enjoy every little thing in their life regardless of how small it is.
So I will give the Lord thanks in all things good and bad, but my heart is so sad for my old friend Brent. May the Lord comfort his family in this difficult time........JB
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