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4/10/2007 |
| Perhaps you have faced times of crisis in your life or at least events that have challenged your faith in God. Over the past several months, we have been constantly praying for a little girl named Harper Hawley who has been battling a mitochondrial disease. For the Hawley family and for all those close to them, these past few months have been one of those times where we have struggled to understand God's will and often struggled to feel His presence. While I would be inclined to ask God "why?" if one of my children were suffering like this (and I think the Psalms exemplify this kind of faithful language to God in times of crisis), the Hawleys consistently offered a perspective much bigger than my own - one of faith in a God who knows our pain and has a plan and is in control. Though Harper did not get better and left this place to be in the presence of Jesus, the Hawleys trusted God's will and leaned on the loving support of family and friends. Zach and Haley have challenged me, and I'm sure countless others, to completely trust God despite the circumstances. I am thankful for their example and blessed by their story and their faith, and I continue to pray for their family during this difficult time.
To read more about Harper's story, click the link below:
http://www.harperhawley.com/
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