https://jonandlayne.com/the-first-to-cry/ Casa Ahavá and our Family Sun, 19 Jul 2015 17:09:55 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://jonandlayne.com/the-first-to-cry/comment-page-1/#comment-11930 Sun, 19 Jul 2015 17:09:55 +0000 http://jonandlayne.com/?p=2688#comment-11930 Deep sigh.
Deep pondering.
How can so much tragedy exists? How does one fragile human being hold up?
Sigh … God, you know, you see, you uphold. Thank you for being Maria’s strength, comfort, and hope.
Thank you for Casa Ahava and for the privilege, no … the responsibility, of partnering with the Hellers there. For the amazing, mysterious fact that we can share Maria’s burden. I fervently hope that our tears and prayers are effective for her and her family.

]]> https://jonandlayne.com/the-first-to-cry/comment-page-1/#comment-11928 Sun, 19 Jul 2015 16:17:12 +0000 http://jonandlayne.com/?p=2688#comment-11928 Yes, God was the first to cry for them. And now I join with you and Maria and the many others who shed tears for the pain her family is suffering and lift up prayers for the Lord’s nearness, His comfort, and His healing.

]]> https://jonandlayne.com/the-first-to-cry/comment-page-1/#comment-11927 Sun, 19 Jul 2015 15:09:44 +0000 http://jonandlayne.com/?p=2688#comment-11927 Blown away by this! Well said, brought me to tears. Rallying prayers alongside you for Maria and her family.

]]> https://jonandlayne.com/the-first-to-cry/comment-page-1/#comment-11926 Sun, 19 Jul 2015 14:17:53 +0000 http://jonandlayne.com/?p=2688#comment-11926 The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit (Psalms 34:18). Praying for that nearness to be seen and experienced.

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