Tuesday, July 08, 2008

God is good.

i have been wanting to post some pictures of annika so all of you could see her. i'm a little nervous about it which is kinda dumb i know. i just don't want any of you to be hurt. i want you to be able to see what a special gift God gave us.

by the way - she does have the levis nose for sure. :) mark thinks that she doesn't really look like him, but she did have pretty big hands (basketball player hands) :).

annika ruth corbin
june 9, 2008
8 lbs. 2 0z.
21.5 inches long



the picture below is from the private viewing we had at the funeral. she looked so pretty. although the shoes that we had for her were just a little too big :) . this picture is probably my favorite of all of them. its so neat to know that she is enjoying God's presence right now.

tomorrow will be one month since annika was born. i was just telling mark that it feels so much longer than a month. i think that its been so neat to see how God has taken care of us. people we don't even know that well have been sending us cards. words can't even express how much it means to us. yes we have our hard days, but God is good. He tells us to cast our cares upon Him because He cares for us. that was something that i never really did before and definitely didn't understand fully. but God has made that so real to me now. i know that i can trust Him with anything that comes my way. He is in control and He knows what is best for my life.

when we first got pregnant i was so worried about how we were going to pay for everything because we didn't have insurance at the time. i worried so much. we had so many costs come up as well as extra blood tests (fun ;)) but every time God provided. He took care of us. and in my journal every entry i wrote about how we can trust God and He'll provide and take care of us. little did i know how God would test us. But now 1 month later, i can say without a doubt that i trust God and He'll provide and take care of us.

Remember, no matter how horrible the situation may seem, God has a plan. He can see the big picture. He can see the road ahead. i just need to trust Him and He will take care of the rest. i just want to thank everyone so much for all of the prayers and support that you have given us. There is no way that we would be making it today without them. and if you don't know Jesus as your personal Savior, i hope that you will accept Him today. with Him your life can be an abundant life.

5 comments:

Keara said...

she is beautiful (just like her mommy) :) We love you guys so much!

sc3b said...

Thank you for posting the pictures. She looks so sweet. All of your "Northwoods Family" have been remembering you in prayer. We love you guys!

Unknown said...

Hey, I know you don't really know who I am, I was at NBBC with you guys a few years. I did think that this might encourage you though. I just randomly read your blog one day. Thank you for your testimony of trust in God. I can see his strength in you both. I will think and pray for you. Just wanted you to know, this is someone that you don't really know, but I am encouraged by your testimony. :-)

Katie Barker said...

Oh she is so beautiful indeed. Thank you for sharing with us Jen (and Mark). I have to agree with Jessica, your faith is very evident. Praise the Lord for the family of God, it's good to learn from each other, to be able to encourage each other...

AnneB said...

Thank you so much for sharing those intimate photos with us. I know how much you must treasure those sweet glimpses and moments you had with annika...I praise God for you both and for Annika. What a blessing her short life story has been to so many. Thank you for your commitment to living out your theology in the darkest of times. god's grace truly is enough...but it is a choice to choose to dwell on truth instead of emotions...and what a joy to see and hear how the spirit is ministering to your inner man during these times. Continue to share your joys and needs with us. I still ache for you often...but my heart is so encouraged to know that I can beseech God's throne on your behalf...We love you both and appreciate your transparent growth through grief.
by the way...happy anniversary (a few days belated:)