Encouragement For The BrokenheartedSample

My husband and I stepped out of ministry for a season and relocated to another state, but the truth of the matter was that our marriage was empty of love and intimacy, and I knew we were hanging on by a thread. I was already emotionally and spiritually bankrupt.

Earlier that year, my husband was diagnosed with testicular cancer followed by surgery and radiation treatments. His doctor told us we would never have any more children.  

Can I be honest with you and tell you that I was totally relieved by that? I felt so alone in my broken marriage. I knew there were bigger issues under the surface and wanted help, but counseling was not an option to him.

I had been sick with flu symptoms for several weeks and knew something was weakening my body and draining me of my strength. Then I received a devastating phone call from my doctor who was pleased to tell me…I was pregnant!

I was an exhausted, emotionally abandoned, broken woman, and news that should have brought me great joy instead felt like the final blow. I hung up the phone and desperately cried out, “God! Give me grace to do this one more time.” His still, small voice answered me, “I WILL give you Grace.” I knew I was having a baby girl, and her name would be Grace.

I would love to tell you there was a happy fairytale ending to the marriage, and everything worked out with our life and ministry. But the truth is it was the beginning of the end. My husband’s double life was revealed and we became a statistic of divorce.

During a surreal season of complete devastation and loss…Grace, this little bright light, brought love, laughter and joy to our family. Her affection and positivity was a salve to my soul. She was pure Grace poured out straight from the heart of God onto our little home that had endured so much. 

We’re not promised a problem-free life, but we ARE promised that God will equip us to not just survive our circumstances, but to THRIVE in them. Gracie’s life has taught me that regardless of how weak or incapable I feel, I know God’s purposes through it are to show me HIS STRENGTH, HIS POWER, HIS PLAN and most of all…His Amazing GRACE.

By Kimberly Scott