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Heather's Dish

This One’s For You

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The Baby GirlTo the one who’s afraid of messing up, letting others down, letting yourself down or otherwise “messing up” – You are blessed.

To the one who deals with a hurtful past, the one you don’t ever want to share, the one you’re afraid will make you unlovable – You are loved.

To the one who’s felt the pain of the loss of a baby too soon, who’s felt the pain of losing someone she loves, who hides in her loneliness, in her sadness – You are not alone.

To the one who waits, soul weary and heart heavy, for the day when she’ll have her baby to hold – He is on your side.

To the one who thinks there’s no way she can overcome her past, who lives in fear over the stuff that’s happened – You have been redeemed.

To the one who has done terrible things, who has not treated others well, who is sorry but afraid to ask for grace – You have been forgiven.

To the one who feels lost in herself, lost in her marriage, lost in her kids – You have been found.

To the one who feels like she’ll never find love, who hurts to think about being alone – You are adored.

 

Ladies, we go through a lot.  We deal with a lot.  This stuff – it’s manifested in so many ways – and this stuff always finds a way to wedge itself between us and the One who wants more than anything to romance us.  While I can’t identify with ALL of the stuff I listed above, you better believe that I understand more than half of it.

 

I don’t know why, but I felt it being put on my heart to write these things today.  Y’all, I understand it doesn’t always feel like it, but God is ALWAYS faithful.  We go through hurt and pain, suffering and loss, and it’s not fun.  It’s not easy to understand, even when you just know that God is there.  But I do know this, because I’ve seen it in my own life and because it’s truth: in all things God works for the good of those who love him (Romans 8:28).

 

I love you guys.  I truly, truly do.  And I hope that you guys feel welcome to let me know if/when/how I can ever pray for you specifically.  There have been so many times I’ve wondered why I have this blog, this little voice online, but it’s moments like these that I understand.  It’s to encourage and love others the best I can.

 

And I love you.

 

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  1. Emily says

    February 8, 2013 at 11:56 am

    So sweet, thanks for sharing your heart!

    Reply
  2. Fawn Weaver says

    February 8, 2013 at 1:34 am

    God is always faithful, and kind, and loving. And I am so grateful.

    Reply
    • Heather says

      February 8, 2013 at 9:43 am

      Amen girl 🙂

      Reply
  3. Sara B says

    February 6, 2013 at 8:41 pm

    So nice. Thanks.

    Reply
  4. Jenny @ The Brunette Baker says

    February 6, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    What an amazing post! I love when God speaks through others to get His point across. You can be sure that someone somewhere just read this and heard the words they so needed to hear. Xo

    Reply
  5. Amy says

    February 6, 2013 at 6:00 pm

    Just came across this blog. What a “most needed” words to find right out of the blue….
    It seems that I was meant to see this.

    Thank you

    Reply
  6. Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says

    February 6, 2013 at 4:49 pm

    Gosh, Heather, I really needed this today. Such beautiful truth. Thank you, lady 🙂

    Reply
  7. cathy says

    February 6, 2013 at 2:20 pm

    Thank you!

    Reply
  8. Liz @ Tip Top Shape says

    February 6, 2013 at 12:46 pm

    This post literally had me in tears. Thank you for this.

    Reply
  9. Urban Wife says

    February 6, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    Your heart…it’s lovely!

    I’m so thankful for you and this blog (even if we’ve never met) and that you care and pray for people like me who just read along.

    Reply
  10. Shea @ Dixie Chik Cooks says

    February 6, 2013 at 11:47 am

    This really spoke to me today; I needed those words. Thank you 🙂

    Reply
  11. Kacia says

    February 6, 2013 at 11:20 am

    Yes. Every woman does need to read this. You are gorgeous
    Heather. So so beautiful.

    Reply
  12. Jennie says

    February 6, 2013 at 11:07 am

    Well that just hit the spot today – I really needed to hear what you had to say. Thank you so very much!!

    Reply
  13. Tania says

    February 6, 2013 at 9:52 am

    such beautiful sentiments Heather – God’s timing happens for a reason; we cant always judge him for not granting us our prayers in our time, his timing always has a purpose- that little motto has helped me tremendously !

    Reply
  14. Em @ Love A Latte says

    February 6, 2013 at 9:36 am

    I’m a new reader and this was a really really nice post! Makes me happy!

    Reply
  15. Rebecca says

    February 6, 2013 at 9:31 am

    Beautiful post, Heather. Xoxo

    Reply
  16. Jana H. says

    February 6, 2013 at 9:24 am

    Thanks for this, Heather. 🙂 It’s always good to be reminded of the One who loves us most.

    Reply
  17. Katie @ Peace Love & Oats says

    February 6, 2013 at 9:21 am

    Oh wow, this was a MUCH needed read for me this morning. Thank you!

    Reply

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