Prayers For Sarah - Follow Up

Thank you so much for all of those who petitioned the Lord on behalf of Sarah Irvin Gardner. It is now the time that we must accept His answer. While that was always a possibility, I feel in all times, especially the desperate ones, we must not abandon our responsibility to ask Him for what we are praying for. We had prayed for healing in Sarah. God did honor that. He chose to honor it by taking her to heaven where there is no more sickness.

If you follow Sarah's story back to the beginning, you will find she has been a great warrior here on this Earth. She has fought this battle for years. She was brave, and she was faithful. She was a wonderful mother, and all throughout her pregnancy, she always put the baby's needs before her own. Someday, little Caroline will learn how special her beautiful mother was. She was the definition of motherhood---always giving to your child, putting yourself second.

Do not be disheartened by this news. God is always faithful and just. While we may not always understand His ways, we always trust Him. We are all better for having known Sarah's story. We are all more faithful, simply by having watched the faith of her family in this entire process. I heard that Sarah said having a baby was a "Win, Win". She said she would either "be a mother and raise a child", or she would "go to heaven with Jesus". Sarah won today. She is rejoicing with the Lord! Someday, her family will join her. Thank you again for your prayers. I don't even know Sarah. I just became connected through the stories. As one mother to another, I couldn't help but feel connected. You can read the entry for this am here:

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/sarahgardner