Glory Yet Revealed

I have always felt I could write my thoughts easier than I could speak them.

I never really felt the need to share them until the last month. And suddenly I find myself feeling the need to share, yet when someone asks “How are you?”, I’m at a loss for words. 

Mainly it’s because it takes me so long to figure out how to formulate my thoughts, and I know that most people don’t have 3 hours to listen to my ramblings as I sort things out in my head. After all, how could I possibly explain the aching in my heart and the overwhelming grief I feel to a passerby who is just making small talk in a short 5 minute conversation? 

So, this blog was born. A place to store my thoughts and musings permanently and publicly for all to see. 

In 2 days, it will have been a month since my daughter was born and shortly went to start her eternity with Jesus. I will share her birth story, and the happenings of the few months leading up to her birth. 

Right now though, I want to share the story behind the name of this blog. Glory yet revealed. Throughout everything, Romans 8:18 has been the verse I have clung to. In the days following Nora’s birth and passing, I tried to find scripture to fit my situation and mindset. I wanted to find a verse that basically said, “I know you lost your daughter. And I know it’s awful. But just hang on. Just make it through. Everything will be ok.” I just wanted to find a verse to “fix it”. I didn’t find that verse, but this one felt the closest to it. “Our present sufferings cannot be compared to the glory that is to be revealed to us.” I heard, “I know you are suffering. And I know it’s awful. But hang on. Make it through, and you will see the glory that is yet to be revealed.”

So that’s what I’m holding to. The glory yet revealed. I can’t see past the suffering right now. It’s agonizing and cripples me at moments. I cry and ache for hopes and dreams that weren’t fulfilled. But the glory that’s coming...nothing can compare to that. All of the hurt and ache I feel now, the joy and glory yet revealed will be so much greater. 

Thank you to all who have prayed for us. Please continue to do so.