My Heart Aches

My heart is aching right now for a precious little boy and his mommy. Tripp Roth is suffering from a terrible, painful disease, E.B. I do not know much about it at all, nor am I claiming to. I have been following Courtney Roth's blog for a long time as she writes about the journey she has taken with Tripp as he fights a very painful battle. Tripp's skin is very fragile and he has very painful sores and blisters all over him. A single touch can be detrimental. How heartbreaking that much be for Courtney. Tripp has also had a trach in for a long time and his mommy doesn't even know what his cry sounds like, much less what it sounds like for him to say mommy.
Tripp has touched so many people's lives in his few short years on this planet, especially mine. I am finding myself sobbing right now trying to relate to Courtney and knowing I cant. Part of me doesn't want to be able to relate, to have to watch my baby suffer...and I feel guilty for that, though I know it is a human response. I hold Ryder so close to me, not wanting to let go. Hearing him fuss doesn't irritate me like it could. I am so grateful to be able to hear him fuss, cry, laugh, and babble.
Courtney has a strength and faith in God that I admire so much, though I know she is dying inside and would give anything to trade places with baby Tripp. But she knows that God has a plan for her and her sweet boy.
Her latest blog update is not a "good" one. It seems as though Tripp is starting to get tired of fighting and might not be with his mommy much longer. I cannot imagine what Courtney is feeling or thinking. Her blog says she knows that Heaven will be so much better for Tripp...No more sorrow, no more pain...but that doesn't make losing him any easier.
I am writing today to ask you to stop for a moment and send a quick prayer up for Tripp. Pray that God will give comfort to Tripp and peace. That his remaining time with his mommy and other loved family members is one that they will be able to cling to in these coming days.
If you have a moment, please read Courtney's blog and look through the pictures and even google E.B.
Courtney-You are amazing and my thoughts and prayers go out to you and that precious baby boy that you gave life to!!!!
Tripp's Story
The following pictures are from Courtney's blog and are of that sweet baby that I hope you will pray for

He Will Come...

...like a thief in the night, NO ONE knows exactly when we will rise to meet Him or when he is coming back...but it will be wuick and we better be ready!!!
This past Spring, the South went through tornadoes like we have never had before. There was so much destruction in so many places...this past year, Japan had a horrible tsunami/earthquake and many many lives were lost....there are wars and RUMORS OF WARS in the middle east...and TODAY, there was an earthquake on the EAST COAST?????!!!!! WHAT? There are never earthquakes there...Think we aren't getting closer? Think again. "This is going to be trouble on a scale beyond what the world has ever seen, or will see again." (Matthew 24:21)
I know, recently, there was a lot of hooplah about the day the world would end and Christ was coming back...well, it didn't happen. As a Christian, were we really surprised? "But the exact day and hour? No one knows that, not even heaven's angels, not even the Son. Only the Father knows... You have no idea what day your Master will show up." (Matthew 24:36;41) hmmm...only God knows, and we have people guessing the date...and believers, born again believers, listening to them over what God has said.
We shouldn't doubt that it is coming though. Obviously we are closer and closer to it as each day passes. But I truly believe the beginning has already started...there are signs everywhere.
We are now able to use the internet, technology, airplanes, cars, boats, etc to reach more and more people all over the world. "...the good news...will be preached all over the world, a witness staked out in every country." (Matthew 24:14)
That's my thoughts for now...There are prophecies being fulfilled everyday and I truly believe God is starting the process.
Saturday night, at church, Dr. Ed Hinson said something that really made sense and was an AH-HAH moment... "Plan as though you have your WHOLE life to live for God-Live your life as though He is coming tonight."
Who knows...He could.
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