...bailey's story...


Our story is a story about a MIRACLE. It is not the kind of miracle that is so often shared in Christian circles. We have heard stories about untreatable cancer that disappeared and of a child that was never supposed to walk or talk and is now a healthy adult. These are often the kinds of stories people share with you when you are experiencing difficult circumstances. Stories about the TRAGEDY that was avoided or the near miss that is now in the rear view mirror of life. We value these types of stories and we CELEBRATE them!

Ours was not that kind of story. Our daughter Bailey Hope was born on February 20, 2009. She died on August 13, 2010. The eighteen months in between were horrible and heart wrenching as we experienced our worst fears coming true. We were not rescued FROM heartache and tragedy.

Our miracle was that we were joined IN this journey by friends and family that gave of themselves and by our GOD who held us in unexplainable ways. This is our story. We do not share it to garner pity. There are others who have similar stories. There are so many others who have more tragic stories.

We share our story because it is impossible to talk about our beautiful daughter, without talking about our beautiful God. We must talk about our daughter. We must talk about our God. It is the MIRACLE behind the MIRACLE.





Wednesday, 8 July 2009

when words aren't enough...

i'm on my knees this morning asking you
...our Creator...
to AMAZE us.  
because you are amazing and can do amazing things.

let the earth quake Father and AMAZE
us as you move in bailey's life.  i am holding
on to hope for my dear friends and their
beautiful bailey...that you will move.
You are the Great Physician...
You deserve our highest praise
and i continue to have faith
and believe that you will AMAZE us.

**please continue to pray for matt and heather...this past week-end was extremely difficult...  several of you have asked what you can do for the mekkes family right now...we are working on some ideas-if you would like to take part...please drop me an email and i will be in touch with you.
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  1. Anonymous8 July 2009 at 11:07

    I want to yell to heavens - You know their pain, you know it - and yet.... Begging isn't enough, pleading isn't enough. WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED FROM THEM?? HOW MUCH MORE PAIN MUST THEY ENDURE??

    We love you graceous GOD and have faith that you will provide the peace and healing they long for.

    My heart is with you always...
    -Laura S.

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