God opened our eyes to see His goodness, even in our shock and grief: SIDS

In the darkest valley of grief, God stands by your side, sharing in your sorrow. Lara recounts poignant moments and profound insights that provided inexplicable comfort, guidance, provision, and peace. You will hear the many miraculous ways that God’s presence was with her, and her family before, during, and after each storm. As you engage with this series, your faith will be fortified, your wisdom broadened, and your capacity for compassion deepened, empowering you to support others on similar journeys. Lara is a beacon of joy, generosity, and boundless enthusiasm for life's adventures, with an unwavering dedication to her beautiful family. I can’t wait for you to meet her, confident that this video will alleviate any fears you may harbor, allowing you to relinquish control and embrace the ever present help in time of trouble, from our mighty counselor and comforter. In this episode Lara shares a firehose amount of wisdom in this very candid discussion about the tragedy of her baby going to Heaven early due to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.) His oldest brother Josiah, who shared the same birthday, was the first to discover him. There is a video version of this podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgpG7gVJc5M ——————- CONNECT Website > discerningmiracles.com Facebook > https://www.facebook.com/discerning.miracles Email Newsletter > https://mailchi.mp/6528cba5b51a/lets-connect-this-side-of-heaven If someone you know is currently grieving in a similar situation, please share this video with them. To connect with Lara, visit her at greatisyourfaithfulness.com. ——————- CONNECT: Lara's Blog: https://greatisyourfaithfulness.com YouTube: @discerningmiracles YouTube: @doodlethebible Website: discerningmiracles.com X: https://twitter.com/discernmiracles Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discerningmiracles/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/discerning.miracles Email Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/6528cba5b51a/lets-connect-this-side-of-heaven ----------- TIME STAMPS: Part 1: Jeremiah’s Story (00:00:00) Introduction (00:04:14) Happy Birthday Jeremiah and Josiah (00:04:35) Special bond (00:05:10) Motherhood (00:06:17) Unrealistic expectations (00:07:32) Jeremiah didn’t wake up from his nap (00:10:08) 911, EMTs, Police (00:11:37) Protecting siblings memory of Jeremiah (00:13:10) Josiah gathered his siblings to pray (00:13:52) Husband on his way home - just come home (00:14:50) God’s Providence in action (00:17:17) God provided a dear friend (00:19:11) God, show me you’re at work - now (00:19:38) When we pray according to God’s will (00:24:34) God is at work all the time, we don’t always notice (00:25:10) When we remember and share (00:27:35) God loves you and cares about the little things (00:30:16) We used to be unsure (00:31:03) God lifted our burdens (00:32:09) Qualified to minister to others who are suffering from loss (00:34:10) Your presence matters (00:34:30) Hands and feet of Jesus (00:40:11) Nudgings from God (00:41:57) Emotions towards God (00:43:27) Trusting God (00:44:20) What I know about God (00:45:45) C.S. Lewis: Heaven’s light shining over our life (00:47:14) Not lost or taken (00:49:26) “But I will go to him.” (00:51:04) Revelations (00:52:45) Hermit crabs - what God showed me (00:55:48) While standing on the rock (00:57:36) Could drown into grief, but God (00:58:43) God is the rock (00:59:37) God showed me his presence (01:00:00) Grieving - living day to day (01:03:53) SIDS (01:06:41) God mourns (01:10:36) Connect with Lara at greatisyourfaithfulness.com ——————- CREDITS / LINKS: C.S. Lewis - The Great Divorce: https://amzn.to/4dx8wQU DISCLAIMER: May include affiliate or Amazon Associate links. These cost you nothing extra, but anything helps keeps these videos coming. Thank you! Content in video is based on the personal experiences of others and does not constitute advice. Please seek professional care and counsel if you are experiencing challenging times right now.