Comments on: a missing blog entry (part 3)

By: Taylor

Taylor — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:40:16 +0000

The last two lines of your post are so poignant, and so true. Thank you for sharing a that experience and how even though it was so confusing, God still used it to draw you both closer to Him.

By: peacebringer

peacebringer — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:15:04 +0000

Darren,

Powerful story of how God worked in your life, and using a place and time such as Lakeland to draw you a contrast and to deeper intimacy with Him.

I am sorry for you that your dear wife’s time here came to an end. She came to the end of her suffering. Clearly God has an intent and purpose, including writing this, for what transpired.

The depths of pain and grief are clear. Yet, God’s love is greater.

Thanks for sharing the story and may people be drawn to take eyes off the temporary and their own kindoms of self with the good and the bad and drawn to His constant ongoing love. My the peace of surrender you experienced in her last days, be an example for us all of our need to daily submit and turn to our King.

May God’s peace continue to enfold your heart…

By: Courtney

Courtney — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:14:24 +0000

Darren,

This post, more than any other post pierced my heart. I just wrote on my blog about my struggles in understanding God and His plan as two of my children just left our family.

THANK YOU . THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

Because even after all of it, I still am choosing to trust Him. I don’t even have a reason why. But, I do.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:47:27 +0000

this was incredible, and I don’t know what, but I get it. I am there with you.

My sister, her cancer,…I get you. There is a struggle, with faith and reality. Faith won.

By: Michele

Michele — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:45:18 +0000

Darren, I know you were obedient to go. Thank you for sharing your experience. I have been to so many places, seeking with anticipation – only to leave disappointed, questioning, and confused. JESUS is the one in whom we have to keep our focus. Whether you are in your prayer closet – or in a nationally televised meeting. I want to tell you that I went to a meeting the other night – expecting a certain person to be ministering. That person was on a different continent. The meeting was wonderful and I received more than I ever have in one of those particular meetings. I was so blessed. It was nice to be able to focus and receive without some of the normal hype that usually makes me a little nervous. As I stood in line for prayer, with ministers coming both ways – I had no idea who prayed for me – as my eyes were closed and I only heard one word ‘Jesus’.

As you remember your precious Misty’s eyes looking back at you disappointed and let down, just picture your own eyes – full of the love of Jesus – as she fell safely into your arms and met His reassuring eyes.

It was nice to come here and catch up – you are always very encouraging and inspiring – just being you – living life. : )

By: Lauren

Lauren — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:25:08 +0000

I’m so happy to have an ending to the story! Thank you so much for sharing…God never ceases to amaze me. I agree that not being able to figure Him out makes Him all the more worthy of our praise, our service, our love, and our “fear”.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:07:19 +0000

This is so moving. Thank you for sharing.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:10:16 +0000

Darren- Thank you for taking your precious time to share your story. Your story is a very powerful one, and your FAITH is Extraordinary. You and Misty have touched my life in a way that I cannot explain. God is GREAT!! Thank You again Darren.
God Bless You and Olivia!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:00:55 +0000

Darren,

Thank you for being so honest & transparent in your story. I am a cancer survivor myself & have struggled with many of the same issues you write about. You are correct…sometimes we do not understand what He is doing, but thank God He is GOD.

By: Megan

Megan — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:10:48 +0000

We love u. I would give anything 4 it to have ended differently…