Trusting God

Isobel gave birth to their first daughter and they named her Kathryn. Isobel and John both wanted a lot of children and Isobel was soon expecting her second child.  However, Isobel ended up losing the baby.  Isobel was heartbroken and devastated over the loss.  However, God was still working in their lives.  Isobel and John received a letter from J.O. Fraser asking them if they would be willing to work with the Lisu people in the mountains.  With a newborn baby, Isobel and John would not have been able to make the dangerous journey up into the mountains.  John and Isobel happily agreed to answer the call.

Romans 8:28 says, "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."  I know that we do not always understand God's plan and will for our lives, but this verse brings a lot of comfort.  Losing a child, even an unborn one, is something I can't even imagine going through.  My older sister just recently gave birth to her first child and my first nephew.  Even before he was born, we loved him.  Losing him would be devastating.  I admire the way John and Isobel continued to put their trust in God, even though they faced many hard, challenges.  Their courage and obedience despite difficult circumstances is a good example for us to follow.  From their example, I can learn to depend and fully trust God, even when I don't always understand His plan.  God is powerful enough to use the death of their baby, to allow John and Isobel to continue their journey to the Lisu people.