Steve Sikes Blog
Steve Sikes Blog
<u>Thursday, November 20, 2008:</u> I received some terrible news in the form of an e-mail from my cousin. His daughter, who was 26 weeks pregnant, lost her baby this past week. As some of us can only imagine, while others of us know first hand, my cousin’s entire family is undergoing horrendous pain and grief.
.
<u>Monday morning, November 24, 2008:</u> Today I spoke at Marcel Pierre-Jacques’ funeral; he was just 24 years old! This Wednesday morning at 7:00 I am scheduled to speak to the entire department where Marcel worked at Temple Hospital. Marcel’s boss told me this morning, “We need help coping with this shocking loss.”
.
<u>Monday night, November 24, 2008: </u>Tomorrow is a momentous day for our Sikes’ family. Our oldest son, Jordan, and his pregnant wife, Jacqueline, find out tomorrow if she is carrying a baby boy or girl! Patti and I are excited either way; we are just praying for a healthy grandbaby.
.
The loss of my cousins’ grandchild, saying goodbye to Marcel, and waiting for our son and daughter-in-law’s phone call, are life’s current ingredients in my brimming, emotional crucible.
.
The Holy Spirit continues to remind me that I am in dire need of being led and I must walk by faith… again!
.
Thank you, James Smith & Larry and Fran Point, for letting me see your faith up close during the hardest of times. I love you for it.
.
GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME. It’s a GIRL!!!!