Christ is Risen!! Resurrection Day! - Easter Week in Pictures ( Series )

Sunday - Christ Arose!!!

Christ Arose!!
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Christ Arose - The tomb is empty!
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And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.
 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.
After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.
 And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.
 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

They Rested on the Sabbath - Easter Week in Pictures ( Series )

And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.

Saturday

They rested on the Sabbath Day.
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And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment

Jesus is Placed in the Tomb - Easter Week in Pictures ( Series )

Jesus body is placed in the tomb.
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And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
(Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.
And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
 And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
 And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.
 And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.
And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.

Jesus is Crucified - Easter Week in Pictures ( Series )

Friday 

Jesus died on the cross in my place.
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And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.

 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.

 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.

 And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.

 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.

 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.

 And the superscription of his accusation was written over,The King Of The Jews.

 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,

 Save thyself, and come down from the cross.

 Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.

 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.

 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.

 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.

 And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.

 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.

 And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.

And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;

 (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.

 And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

 And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.

 And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

Jesus before Pilate - Easter Week in Pictures ( Series )

Friday 

Jesus before Pilate
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And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto them, Thou sayest it.

 And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.

And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.

 But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.

 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.

 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.

 But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

 And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?

 And they cried out again, Crucify him.

 Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.

 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.

 And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.

 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,

 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.

 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.

Jesus Trial before Priests - Easter Week in Pictures ( Series )

Friday

Jesus on Trial before the Priests
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 And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

 And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

 And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

 For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.

 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,

 We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.

 But neither so did their witness agree together.

 And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

 But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?

 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

 Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?

 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.

 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.

 And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:

 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.

 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

 And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.

 And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.

 But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.

 And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

Jesus is Arrested in the Garden - Easter Week in Pictures ( Series )

Friday 

They laid their hands on Him and took Him
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 And they laid their hands on him, and took him.

 And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?

 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.

 And they all forsook him, and fled.

 And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:

 And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

 And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

 And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

 And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

Garden of Gethsemane
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Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss... Easter Week in Pictures ( Series )

Friday

Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss.
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 And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

 And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.
 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.

 And they laid their hands on him, and took him.

Jesus Prays in the Garden of Gethsemane

Thursday

Jesus prays in the Garden
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And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.

 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;

 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.

And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.

 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?

 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

 And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.

 And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.

The disciples sleep as Jesus prays
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And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.

The Last Supper - Easter Week in Pictures ( Series )

Thursday

The Passover is Celebrated

And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.

 And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.

 And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?

 And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.

Jesus Last Supper
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Jesus Last Supper
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 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.

 And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.

 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.

 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.

 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.

Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
 And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.

Judas Iscariot went out into the night
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 Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.

For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.

Preparation for the Passover Meal - Easter Week in Pictures ( Series )

The Passover is Prepared 

Passover Bread and Wine
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And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?

 And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.

 And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

 And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.

 And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

Judas Iscariot Agrees to Betray Jesus - Easter Week in Pictures ( Series )

Tuesday 

Judas Iscariots agrees to betray Jesus for 30 pieces of silver
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Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,

And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. 

And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

Judas was paid 30 pieces of silver in order to betray Jesus.

30 pieces of silver
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Jesus is our loving Savior
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Mary Anoints Jesus at Bethany - Easter Week in Pictures ( Series )

Tuesday 

Mary anoints Jesus head at Bethany
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And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.

 And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?

 For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.

And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.

 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.

She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.

 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.

Sanhedrin Challenge Jesus Authority - Easter Week in Pictures ( Series )

Tuesday 

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And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,
 And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?
 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.
 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
 And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

Jesus Curses the Fig Tree - Easter Week in Pictures ( Series )

Monday

Jesus curses the fig tree
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And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:

 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.

 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.

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Jesus Cleanses the Temple - Easter Week in Pictures ( Series )

Monday

Jesus cleanses the Temple
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And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;
And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.
And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.
And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
And when even was come, he went out of the city.

Palm Sunday - Easter Week in Pictures ( Series )

Sunday

Jesus rides into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday
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 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.
 And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.
And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.
 And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?
 And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.
And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.
And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
 Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.

In Lent the Lord is my Shepherd....

Christ Jesus our Lord is the Good Shepherd. He laid down His life for us.
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During this Lent season you have probably been asked this question "what are you giving up for Lent?" Many people give up chocolate, coffee or some other favorite food. Some give up computer time etc. In the church I attend we have been discussing grief, suffering, depression and sickness during our Sunday morning sessions. I think the 23rd Psalm is a good fit for Lent. Let me explain why.

 Jesus says in John 10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. 
And this is exactly why we are preparing to celebrate Easter. Jesus our good Shepherd gave his life for us - He died on the cross to pay for our sin. We are his sheep. Jesus had no sin but He took our sin upon Himself and went to the cross in our place.

So in Psalm 23 we read these words: 
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

In this season of Lent we are reminded of God's provisions for us.

First of course being Jesus sacrifice on the cross to redeem us back to God and someday we "will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever."  But we can also be fully confident of His love and care for us in the here and now. The path in which the Lord is leading us along has good times as well as rough times. In the midst of our life's circumstances, He is with us! He  leadeth me beside the still waters, restoreth my soul,  leadeth me in the paths of righteousness, and even through the valley of the shadow of death He promises to go with us.  Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

So as this Lent season is drawing to a close, let us be filled with renewed hope and assurance of the presence of the Lord. He is here with us, He will never abandon us. He continue to lead us though the path is dark and dangerous, He is there holding us with His powerful right Hand. We can depend on our Lord. We can count on Him. He will never disappoint us.

Psalm 20:6 Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.

Psalm 63:8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

Psalm 73: 23-24 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.

Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

International Down Syndrome Day

Psalm 139:15-16  My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret,And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written The days fashioned for me,
When as yet there were none of them.

Today is March 21 - International Down Syndrome Day. As a mom of a child who has Down Syndrome, I feel it is important to share my story today.
It was the year 1998 when my husband and I learned that our lives were about to change forever.

After what seemed to be a normal pregnancy, we had no idea what was about to take place.  Our baby was born in the local hospital here and it wasn't until she was unable to feed that we were made aware that something was horribly wrong. After several hours the doctor came in to the room and informed us that our baby in fact has down syndrome and was seriously sick and would need to be rushed to Winnipeg by ambulance. I don't remember a whole lot from that day but I remember asking my husband - So what do we do now? to which he wisely responded " What would Jesus do?" I knew the answer to that. Jesus loves and cares for us. So I too will love and care her come what may!  There were many questions in those early days. My doctor here at our local hospital encouraged me - helping me to see that God saw me fit to care for his precious little girl and has gifted her to me for this short time we all have here on earth. My experience in the hospital in Winnipeg had both positive and negative interaction. One particular nurse shared with me her feelings about children with Down Syndrome. She suggested that every family would benefit from having a special needs child in their home. There are so many valuable lessons that we learn - We really learn to love. But I also remember one particular doctor in Winnipeg speaking to me about my daughter's condition and the way he spoke puzzled me. He kept implying that we should and would be giving her up to adoption. There was no way that I was going to give her up for adoption. So I had to tell him very plainly "We are keeping her". That changed the conversation. I could not imagine a doctor suggesting to me that I should give up my child. There had never been a question in our minds whether we would keep her. My husband and I knew that God had planned this special baby for us, that he wanted us to love her and raise her and that really she is God's little girl. She is a gift to us for this short time on earth.

I am happy to say that our daughter has brought  much joy and blessing into our lives as well as into the lives of friends, family and of those at school and church. God is at work in all of our lives and He has a plan for each of our lives and He can use every one of us regardless of our handicaps to bring blessing and hope to those around us. God has taught me many lessons by giving me the gift of our daughter. 
Here are a few of the lessons that I have learned:

1)  Love your child for who he or she is without comparing them to others.

2) It's not all about the life that we live here. This short little time that we have here on earth is so small compared to eternity to come that it is so important to keep our eyes on Jesus and our eternal home with Him there.

3) Be thankful for what we have rather than focus on the "not going to happen sort of things".

4) Expectations and goals set up for my child by others is not necessarily what is best for her or what she needs. I need to stand my ground and stick up for her making sure the others keep her best in mind also.

5) In Heaven she will not have a disability - she will be free to express her love to Jesus without the limitations of now. 

6)  God made her exactly who He wanted her to be.  She is equal to every one else in His eyes - fearfully and wonderfully made.

7) Stand up and speak up for those who cannot stand or speak for themselves.

8) All human life is equal and valuable and no baby should be aborted. God is the giver of life and it is in His hands to determine how many days or years He gives us here on earth.


I love you my precious little girl!