Moments Remembered

It has been 3 weeks now since we lost our little boy. I thought I would share 2 things Mark and I shared at Noah's memorial service a little over a week ago. It was a beautiful service. Our pastor shared some very encouraging words. I read a poem, and by God's grace I got through it without falling apart. Mark performed a song by Matt Redman called "Never Once". During the song we all lit candles to honor Noah. So below is the poem, and the lyrics to the song perfomed at the memorial. We were glad to be able to remember and honor Noah in this way.

The Blessing of a son

Noah Matthew

A gift from God you were

With tiny hands

Arms folded over your chest

You arrived too early we thought

But the Lord knew best

     With you, our little miracle

Came much blessing

And overwhelming loss

We held you in our arms

And with hearts aching

We let you go.

          God gave us you

Not a lifetime to love you were we given

But 19 weeks was truly enough

A member of this family you will always be

God graciously gave, and has now taken away

So although we cannot comprehend

We trust His plan

 Never will we watch you play

Or laugh with you

But Dear Noah you must know

That you were loved

And we have been so very blessed

So pain we face now

Knowing each day you won’t play a part

Noah Matthew you’ve left a mark

And our lives are truly changed because of you

In our memory and hearts you will always last

We look forward to the day

When all this pain and sorrow will be washed away

When the Lord will truly fill this void

We will see Him in all His glory

And sweet Noah, we hope to see you

 But for now we will carry on

And NEVER forget you

"Never Once"

Standing on this mountaintop

Looking just how far we’ve come

Knowing that for every step

You were with us

Kneeling on this battle ground

Seeing just how much You’ve done

Knowing every victory

Was Your power in us

Scars and struggles on the way

But with joy our hearts can say

Yes, our hearts can say

Never once did we ever walk alone

Never once did You leave us on our own

You are faithful, God, You are faithful

Kneeling on this battle ground

Seeing just how much You’ve done

Knowing every victory

Was Your power in us

Scars and struggles on the way

But with joy our hearts can say

Yes, our hearts can say

Never once did we ever walk alone

Never once did You leave us on our own

You are faithful, God, You are faithful

You are faithful, God, You are faithful

Scars and struggles on the way

But with joy our hearts can say

Never once did we ever walk alone

Carried by Your constant grace

Held within Your perfect peace

Never once, no, we never walk alone

Never once did we ever walk alone

Never once did You leave us on our own

You are faithful, God, You are faithful

Every step we are breathing in Your grace

Evermore we’ll be breathing out Your praise

You are faithful, God, You are faithful

You are faithful, God, You are faithful

You are faithful, God, You are faithful

You are faithful, God, You are faithful