Day 10: Acceptance

Acceptance is a vital step toward allowing God to heal us. It does not mean we become defined by our heartache, nor does it mean forgetting our baby. Acceptance simply means we are consciously letting God use our circumstances for His purpose. It allows us to move forward with our lives fully, without the hands of grief wrapped around our necks. For this to happen, we need to look up from our sadness long enough to see what God might want to accomplish with it - both in our own minds, hearts, and lives and also as a gift to others so they may be able to see and experience God’s glory in their own lives as well.

No matter if you were 5 weeks or 39 weeks, the bond between a mother and her child(ren) is deep, strong, and unforgettable. This is the perfect time to remember the relationship we have with God our Father, and that nothing will ever come between His love for you. Giving your situation to Him does not mean you are rendering yourself helpless [although, let’s be honest, without God we are all helpless in this world], it simply means you are strong enough to allow your loss to be made into something eternally meaningful through Christ. How powerful is that?

Accepting the seasons of life we get placed in is a choice we have to make daily, especially after a loss. It may not always be easy, but as we wrap up this devotional, I pray that you continue pressing into the Father and allowing Him to hold you and shape your situation.

Mama, you are loved, valued, and special, and you are never, ever alone.

Go in faith.