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Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Melody Joy & Madison Hope Delgado

...ask the beasts, and they will teach you;
the birds of the heavens, and they will tell you;
or the bushes of the earth, and they will teach you;
and the fish of the sea will declare to you.
Who among all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this?
In his hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind.

Job 12:7-10



For you formed my inward parts;
you knitted me together in my mother's womb.
I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.
My frame was not hidden from you,
when I was being made in secret,
intricately woven in the depths of the earth.
Your eyes saw my unformed substance;
in your book were written, every one of them,
the days that were formed for me,
when as yet there were none of them.
Psalms 139:13-16



Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped.
And he said,
"Naked I came from my mother's womb,
and naked shall I return.
The LORD gave,
and the LORD has taken away;
blessed be the name of the LORD."
In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong.

Job 1:20-22




Melody Joy & Madison Hope Delgado
Born November 11, 2008 at 6:24 PM
7 pounds 9 ounces
16 inches long
Lived for about an hour
Mother is well
Melody Joy & Madison Hope Delgado are now more alive than we are



As he [Jesus] passed by, he saw a man blind from birth.
And his disciples asked him,
"Rabbi, who sinned,
this man or his parents,
that he was born blind?"
Jesus answered,
"It was not that this man sinned,
or his parents,
but
that the works of God might be displayed in him."
John 9:1-3


p.s. thank you friend and family for sharing our joy and sorrow, and thank you all for sharing this with others (1,2,3,4,5,6)

113 comments:

  1. You are in our thoughts and our prayers. We are so heartbroken about your loss. We love you so much and Thank God for placing you into our hearts and lives!
    The Bryant Family in KY

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  2. Such beautiful baby girls!
    We are weeping with you tonight, but we are grateful to know that you got to see your babies and hold them and talk to them! Please let us know if you need anything. We love you all so much.

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  3. Love and blessings from our family to yours....

    May you find peace and strength in God at this time.

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  4. Wish we could be there with you, but we are in spirit and prayer. Thank you for sharing your beautiful babies with us. See and talk to you soon. Love you all.

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  5. They are absolutely beautiful!! Our hearts are breaking with you, but comforted knowing that they are now whole and resting in Jesus. Much love and hugs.

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  6. It is with deepest sadness that I write this. Please let us know if there is anything we can do. Your faith in God will help you through this heartbreaking time. He will never abandon you.

    Madison Hope and Melody Joy are absolutely beautiful! Our thoughts and prayers are with you always.

    Our love,
    The Buckles Family

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  7. We are so sorry for this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love, Belinda and Jeff Walker

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  8. I just started reading your blog and I'm so sorry to learn of the passing of your precious girls. They are beautiful. Please know that we are praying for God's comfort and peace to be with you during this time.

    Blessings,
    The Morris Family in Kentucky

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  9. I am so sorry to hear about you losing your beautiful girls.
    I too had a set of conjoined twins and they lived 3.5 hours , so I know exactly what you are going through.
    May God Bless you and your family at tis time and I will be praying for yall.
    Lisa Smith

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  10. We are so deeply saddened to hear about Melody and Madison two beautiful Angel Sisters our prayers and blessing are with you all.
    With Love,
    Tia Estella & Tio Lalo

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  11. Vanessa & Jason,
    I am weeping for you both I'm so sorry for the loss of your two beautiful baby girls. I will be praying for your entire family. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you guys. We love you

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  12. I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your two beautiful girls! They are beautiful!! I am praying for your family! Thank you for sharing the pictures of your beautiful daughters with us!

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  13. So sorry to read of your loss. Deepest condolences to you. You are in my prayers.

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  14. I am praying for your sweet family tonight. Your girls are absolutely beautiful. Congratulations on being chosen to be parents of such marvelous little miracles. What sweet blessings they will always be! My baby girl, Miller Grace, was probably waiting for them with a smile. I know they'll all sleep sweetly in the arms of Jesus tonight.

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  15. Madison and Melody are beautiful. Thank you for sharing your daughters precious lives with us. You are wonderful parents. You both are in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Pati

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  16. Wow. God's plans, though often incomprehensible, are always wonderful. The lives of these two girls have touched far more people than most of us ever dream of helping.

    I love all of you and am lifting you up in prayer.

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  17. What beautiful baby girls they are. They have brought Joy and Hope to so many lives. God's will is sovereign and perfect, and though we may never know why their time on earth was so short, we also can't fathom the impact of all the lives that they have touched and beared witness to of the love of our Lord and Saviour.

    In sorrow and in the joy of the Lord, we stand beside you...loving you, praying for you, lifting you up before the Lord...

    Love,
    Jay, Shannon, Jadyn, and Baby

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  18. Beautiful are all the works of His hands... What a blessing Madison and Melody are.

    With a heavy heart we lift you guys up, but joyfully and with adoration we honor your testimony before men.

    Love,
    The Grimmer's

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  19. Dear sweet friends...there really are no words to speak...we love you, and we love Melody and madison. These months with them have been a blessing for us all...they are beautiful, and perfect. Congratulations mommy and daddy.

    Jason, you are a tremendous father and husband. One who carries a deep love and joy for his 3 Daughters. You are a daddy of 3!!! You are a precious husband to Vanessa, and a rock in your home. We are praying for God's strength and guidance for you.

    Vanessa, there are no words to express the way I have felt these last months feeling the highs and lows with you as you shared your heart over the blog and text, and we have asked God so many days for Him to do the impossible. You are a treasure and a WONDERFUL mommy of 3 beautiful girls... we love that you have had joy even in the sorrow of fewer and fewer days with your M&M. We know the road from here will be hard, but Jesus will continue to be your refuge and strength sweet friend. I wish I could carry just a portion of your load...

    We love you. Give Kenya a hug for us. Our hearts are broken for you, and yet we have hope. We can't wait to see you.

    Chris and Sara

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  20. Vanessa, Jason and Kenya,

    Sending you all my love and strength as you welcome and farewell Madison Hope and Melody Joy into this world. Please know that out hearts are with you as you feel the greatest joy and deepest grief at the same time. The girls are absolutely beautiful. May God bless them and hold them always until you see them again. Big hugs, Mary Nolan (mother of conjoined twins Alyssa and ~Bethany~ Nolan, May 01)

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  21. Dear Jason & Vanessa -

    So much prayer has gone up for you this evening!

    Melody and Madison are as beautiful as their big sister Kenya.

    Know that you will continually be in our prayers in the days ahead.

    With love -

    Cathy Wood
    Ontario, Canada

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  22. My heart, tears, and prayers goes out to all of you. I am so sorry for your lose. They are such beautiful little girls. I am here if you guys need anything at all. I will drive back in town for you guys anytime.
    Love,
    Amanda Crummey

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  23. Thank you for letting Christ's light shine through you in this dark world. You made a choice to love your sweet girls for as long as God would allow. They are absolutely breathtaking! I will be praying over your family for strength and healing.
    Trinity
    www.journeyofgriefandhealing.blogspot.com

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  24. Thank you for your faithfulness.
    God chose to give you two lovely daughters and the time you had with them.
    He did all of this out of His holy will.
    Though I do not know you, I wept when I read that the Lord took them home.
    My prayers are with your family.
    Stay strong in the only true faith.

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  25. Jason & Vanessa - we love you guys and our hearts and prayers continue to be with you during this time. Melody and Madison are beautiful and we are grateful that you had a time to be with them, though it was brief. They are fearfully and wonderfully made and rest with Jesus tonight. Praise the Lord that we have a blessed hope in Jesus and you will all be together again one day. Until then, know that you have fully honored Him during this challenging time. You have been a shining example for us all. May God be forever praised!
    Dennis & Teri

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  26. Jason and Vanessa,

    Our prayers and thoughts are with you and we give thanks that Vanessa is well. Your family sets a shining example for us all. -D, A, and C

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  27. My sincerest condolences to your family, and my most gracious thanks to God our Father for his gift of those precious babies, as well as his infinite mercy in receiving them home. I am in awe how two tiny people could bring so many people closer to Him. Your family is very special to Him and I pray he continues to shower you with blessings: Love of friends and family (as well as perfect strangers) in your time of sorrow, and strength in the coming days.
    God bless you all.

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  28. Our hearts are with you during this time. Praise God for His blessings upon you both. What a gift you were to these little ones. Your faith and trust in God has been amazing. May the Lord's healing bring you both peace and grace. We love you all so much! Glory be to God! May He lift you up in His glory!

    Allison & Pete

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  29. Dear Delgado family, I praise our sovereign and loving Father for you and your sweet, strong faith which has challenged me and others as you've shared your joys and struggles. Ever since Rose sent out her prayer request, members of our body have been praying and keeping up with you through your blogs. We are heart broken and mourn with you for Melody & Madison...yet we find comfort and even joy that they are back in the loving embrace of our Lord and Savior. May he continue to be your rock and your fortress over the coming days so that you may be able to proclaim: "The joy of the Lord is my strength!"
    Soli Deo Gloria!
    Tanya (Wright) Mentzer
    Yorktown Virginia

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  30. God bless your family. I will continue to lift your family in prayer today.

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  31. i am so very sorry.. my heart breaks for you all. They are absolutely beautiful. What special little girls, they didn't need to spend a lifetime on earth... they were so awesome God wanted them now!

    praying for peace that passes all understanding!

    brittany

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  32. They are truly beautiful and such a miracle from GOD! How blessed that you chose to share them with so many and through it all glorify our Lord and Savior! He knew what he was doing when he gave these beautiful girls to you!

    I am praying for you as you now enter into grieving, even as you praise the Lord. I can attest as a bereaved Momma it's not easy. I pray that you're surrounded by people who are gentle with you, who pray for and with you, and who will let you talk about your girls and all they taught you with joy in their hearts for being blessed that you have chosen to share with them.

    God Bless your beautiful family.

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  33. Praying for your hearts as well as rejoicing over such beautiful miracles girls.
    With love in Christ,
    Kim

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  34. Melody and Madison are beautiful. I am so sorry for your loss. I wish all of you peace and comfort during this difficult time and a quick and speedy physical recovery for you, Vanessa.

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  35. Jason, Vanessa, Destinee, Kenya,

    I have been praying for you and will continue to do so. Your strong faith and reliance on the Lord Jesus Christ, despite this trial, has been such an encouragement to me and to so many. You have exibited the faith of Job, and I pray God will bless you as He did Job. "And the LORD blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning" (Job 42:12).

    God bless you and thank you for sharing your story in such a transparent public way.

    Melody and Madison are beautiful. Just imagine the wonderful homecoming when you see and hold them one day with perfect bodies in Heaven!

    "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted" (Matthew 5:4)

    with love in Christ,

    Mark Sohmer

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  36. Jason, Vanessa, Destinee, Kenya,

    I have been praying for you and will continue to do so. Your strong faith and reliance on the Lord Jesus Christ, despite this trial, has been such an encouragement to me and to so many. You have exhibited the faith of Job, and I pray God will bless you as He did Job. "And the LORD blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning" (Job 42:12).

    God bless you and thank you for sharing your story in such a transparent public way.

    Melody and Madison are beautiful. Just imagine the wonderful homecoming when you see and hold them one day with perfect bodies in Heaven!

    "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted" (Matthew 5:4)

    with love in Christ,

    Mark Sohmer

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  37. I'm praying for your family.

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  38. they are beautiful, i am praying for you all

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  39. May God's grace and peace be with your entire family.

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  40. beautiful girls! praying for your family during this time.

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  41. What beautiful little ones!! We are weeping with you and just want to let you know that you both are a blessing. Melody, Madison and Kenya are so beautiful and full of grace. We will continue to pray and trust in the Almighty one that He will give you peace and comfort.
    Juan and Lorena Sotelo

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  42. Jason and Vanessa,

    Your babies are beautiful! Even though I don't know you personally, I feel touched by your story and your strength. I will be thinking of you and your entire family.

    Best wishes,
    Cary Chadwick (curt's lil' sis)

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  43. Thinking of you and your family.

    The pictures are beautiful!

    "to be absent of the body is to be present with the Lord" II Corinthians, 5:8

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  44. I know I have written before, but each time I log onto your blog my heart wells up with joy and sorrow and praise. What beauty we all have seen and been part of, in His creation. You both are so blessed and are truly an inspiration. Melody and Madison were blessed to have you. May they rest and rejoice in His care forever! God be glorified and His name be praised! He gives and takes away and we are touched by His goodness. I am here for you for anything you might need. However I can ease your sorrow, please use me!

    LOve, Allison

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  45. Madison and Melody are beautiful. Thank you for your examples of faith and may it sustain you during this time.

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  46. We are so so sorry but so glad you got to have the precious time you did with your babies. They are so sweet and peaceful...holding each other tight. Hold yourselves tight. Love, Sharon and Anthony in Pittsburgh

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  47. My prayers are with you during this difficult time. Madison and Melody are beautiful baby girls watching over you together!
    Amanda- SC

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  48. Much love and many prayers from Ohio.

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  49. I am so sorry for your loss. They are beautiful little girls. My heart breaks for you and your family.

    You are in my prayers!

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  50. Such beautiful they hold. I am so sorry for your loss. I will pray for you and your family that God will help you through!

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  51. What beautiful little angels you have. I am so sorry for your loss.
    My prayers are with you.
    Kathryn

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  52. They are beautiful! I will be praying for you

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  53. Melody and Madison are absolutely beautiful! They look so peaceful in each other's arms. I pray that you will be comforted during this time and know of His perfect plan.
    Thank you for sharing your gorgeous girls!!

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  54. They are beautiful!

    May your journey of faith continue to touch lives around the world and provide at least some comfort in your time of grief.

    Praying in Minnesota...

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  55. I am so sorry for your loss. But what beautiful verses and reminder that God is in control and those babies are dancing in heaven right now. You are in my prayers.

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  56. I am weeping with you- I can't begin to imagine what you're going through right now. I pray that God will continue to hold you in His arms and give you comfort, strength and peace.
    Nicole

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  57. What beautiful babies!! I am sorry for your loss and I will be praying that the Lord will comfort you and your family.

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  58. You guys are absolutely amazing.
    To God be the glory.
    Thoughts and prayers to you.

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  59. Your baby girls are just beautiful.
    God Bless you and your family.
    I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers as many are for you!!
    Take care

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  60. Dearest Delgado's, my prayers and good wishes are with you.
    What beautiful baby girl's our Lord blessed you with! Although I do not know you, I have kept up with your blogs and I am truly humbled by the faith you have. I myself have had numerous miscarriages and although nothing in comparison to what you are enduring I can not remember ever feeling so at peace as you two wonderful couple seem to be. I didn't quite understand, why me? Today I know "why me", the Lord had a plan for me. My beautiful baby girl Mia came after conceiving and miscarrying a dozen times. I couldn't imagine not having her in my life. God has a plan, but I don't need to tell you that; I think YOU TWO have taught me that in a matter of weeks! May God continue to bless you each and every day and may He hold you in His arms through all.

    Sincerely,

    N.Ramos
    Knight Time Cheer Parent
    El Paso, Texas

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  61. Beautiful girls! Your strength and love for your girls is contagious.

    Prayers from North Texas.

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  62. What a true blessing God has given me to set my eyes on 2 beautiful angels. They did not come to us in vain but to show us God's goodness & mercy.

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  63. What beautiful babies. The memories you have of them will be in your heart until you can be with them again.



    And After you have suffered for a little while the God of all grace who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ will Himself Restore, Confirm, Strengthen and Establish you. 1 Peter 5:10

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  64. Through this refining fire you are being taken through I will be praying. I will be a reader of your blog from now on because it does bring so much glory to our Saviour.

    Soli Deo Gloria in this, especially when it gets tough!

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  65. Was up praying for you both last night. What a blessing to see the pictures of your precious daughters this morning. Praying the Lord will touch your hearts in a BIG and MIGHTY way today. Your testimony holds great value. Thank you for your obedience.

    In Christ Alone - Teri
    momofmanysheep.blogspot.com

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  66. Praying for strengh and courage for you and your family. your girls are beautiful and they are now with GOD healed and strong. I am so sorry your family had to go through such a loss you will all be in my prayers (I started reading your blog a few months ago)your girls have touched my life...
    The Herzog's from MI

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  67. I'm sorry for your loss, dear friends.

    Farrokh

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  68. Much love and my payers for your family, Thank You margaret for sharing this with me

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  69. Sincere condolences on the loss of your beautiful, beautiful little girls. May you find comfort and strength in G-d, your family, and friends in your time of mourning.

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  70. your girls are beautiful. simply breathtaking...

    i lost identical twin boys myself. my heart aches for them and yet i know i will see them again. although some days it seems not soon enough...

    congrats on your tiny girls...and know my heart aches for you.

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  71. I hope you don't mind, but I also posted a link to your story on my blog. My prayers remain with you.

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  72. How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds
    In a believer’s ear!
    It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds,
    And drives away his fear.

    It makes the wounded spirit whole,
    And calms the troubled breast;
    ’Tis manna to the hungry soul,
    And to the weary, rest.

    Dear Name, the Rock on which I build,
    My Shield and Hiding Place,
    My never failing treasury, filled
    With boundless stores of grace!

    Jesus! my Shepherd, Brother,Friend,
    My Prophet, Priest and King,
    My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End,
    Accept the praise I bring.

    -John Newton

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  73. You are in my prayers...I am putting a note on my blog directing readers over here also.

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  74. I'm so sorry for the passing of your beautiful little girls. We know He has them and they are safe and at ease but I know you have a sorrow that only comes with losing children. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I'm happy that you had the time together with them that God saw fit!

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  75. Your gir are just gorgeous I can see God's handiwork in their precious faces. Sending prayers for you as miss holding your sweeet babies here on earth. May the same arms that are holding your precious little ones wrap around you and bring you peace and comfort during this time. May god continue to use Madison and Melody to share His story with others.
    Hugs and Prayers
    Rachel in PA

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  76. What beautiful, precious little blessings! Our prayers are with your sweet family.
    "Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."Romans 15:13

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  77. My sincere condolences on the loss of your beautiful daughters. Thank you so much for sharing Melody and Madison with us. Prayers going out as you deal with this hard time.

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  78. We don't understand the why, but we trust Him. What precious girls! So glad you got to treasure them for awhile. God bless your coming days as you travel down the path of sorrow. Joy cometh in the morning. Praise God for the blessed hope of meeting them again!

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  79. Hello....

    I came over from 4 little men and twins. What a wonderful post, filled with hope that is beyond our eartly comprehension. Your daughters are so incredibly beautiful, and I am praising Him today that you were able to spend some time with them before they went Home. God is so good.

    I can't imagine, even knowing all of this, how difficult this time must be. I, too, have lost a child, and it was the darkest time in my life. I (obviously in a slightly different way) feel your pain, and I am sorry that you are having to walk this road....but I know God is good, even when times here on earth are tough.

    May the Lord bless your family--you will be in my prayers, and I will be back again to check on you all.

    Devin from Illinois

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  80. I came by way of 4 Little Men, I'm so sorry to hear that you lost your precious girls Melody and Madison. I lost my son Joshua earlier this year at 67 days of age.

    May God grant you peace - it's the only comfort in something like this. There are no words that help - but I can say that I know how you feel with full honesty.

    Much love to you and your family. What beautiful girls. I love your name choices. Melody Joy is my best friend's name. Her mother named her from this verse: Isaiah 51:3b "And her desert [Zion's] will be like the garden of the LORD; Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and sound of a melody."

    Hugs...

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  81. I am so sorry for your loss!! Your girls were absolutely beautiful and my heart is aching for you. You are truly a testimony of faith to all who read your story. May God uphold you by His mighty hand and continue to strengthen you through this bitter trial.

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  82. I am so sorry for your loss. You will be in my prayers.

    p.s. My name is Melody Joy, too : )

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  83. I also found my way here via 4 Little Men and just wanted to tell you how very sorry I am. They are beautiful baby girls and I'm so thankful you had someone there to take pictures of them so that the four of you could completely absorb those precious minutes together and drink in every inch of their beautiful bodies and perfect faces. How free, whole and happy they are now, dancing at the feet of Jesus. I'm praying for peace and comfort that only our mighty Savior can bring, as you go through these next days, weeks and months.

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  84. Jason and Vanessa,
    Tommy and I want you to know we love you and we are so taken with the way Melody Joy and Madison Hope have brought so many people to their knees in prayer, which certainly magnified the LORD. So many lives are being touched by them - and your faith. As you've said, "Melody Joy & Madison Hope Delgado are now more alive than we are." To God be the glory.
    2Corinthians 5:1-4
    1For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven. 3If indeed, having been clothed, we shall not be found naked. 4For we who are in this tent groan, being burdened, not because we want to be unclothed, but further clothed, that mortality may be swallowed up by life. (NKJV)

    Your brother and sister in Christ Jesus - Tommy & Gigi

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  85. What beautiful little ones forever together with Jesus. My heart is aching for you all. Can we keep praising His name even in such grief?? My prayer is that you can and will. I love the birth announcment and all the perfectly chosen verses to go with it.
    May the Lord hold you in His hands always.

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  86. Your family has inspired and encouraged so many. The Lord is your shield and the lifter of your head.May the Holy Scriptures consume your minds and be your meditation all day. May God's truth always overrule any and all doubt and discouragement.

    Thank you for letting us all into your lives.I read your blog often and am stirred on to walk with the Lord so much more because of the both of you. To God be the Glory!

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  87. You are in my thoughts and prayers throughout this time. May the Lord protect you and keep you. Love you all. Nicki Waycaster

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  88. Thank you for sharing your beautiful girls with us. I am new to your blog, but will be visiting often and praying for your family over the weeks and months to come.

    Lisa in NC

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  89. They are (and always will be) beautiful! I am so sorry. My thoughts and prayers will continue to be with you and your family. Your strength is amazing. Again, I am sorry.

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  90. "In the Valley" taken from an old Puritan Prayer

    "When You lead me to the valley of vision
    I can see You in the heights
    and though my humbling wouldn't be my decision
    It's here Your glory shines so bright
    So let me learn that the cross preceeds the crown
    To be low is to be high
    That the valley's where you make me more like Christ

    Let me find Your grace in the valley,
    Let me find Your life in my death.
    Let me find Your joy in my sorrow,
    Your wealth in my need
    That You're near with every breath,
    In the valley.

    In the daytime there are stars in the heavens,
    but they only shine at night.
    And the deeper that I go into darkness,
    It's here Your glory shines so bright
    So let me learn that my losses are my gain
    to be broken is to heal
    That the valley's where Your power is revealed."

    That song together with Scriptures, is where I gleaned so much comfort through the losses of my babies in the womb. There is so much truth to that song, I just wanted to share it, I know you guys rest in God's sovereignty, but I also know it still hurts. Everyone quotes Romans 8:28 during times like these, but in this we rejoice for the reason of verse 28, the reason is in verses 29-30, to be comformed to His Image. Glory.

    May it all be for His glory,
    Mendi, Jim and Dylan
    (you don't know us, but we've known about you through the Kirks)

    p.s. If you want to obtain that song you can get it through www.sovereigngracemusic.com and the original prayer is contained in Arthur Bennet's Valley of Vision book.

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  91. Sending prayers your way! Melody and Madison are so beautiful and it is wonderful to see them in their mothers' arms. Prayers and hugs.

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  92. "...their sorrow was turned into joy and their mourning into a day of celebration..."- Esther 9:22

    My prayers are with you!

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  93. Lord, I lift up this family to you the Creator of All Things. Though we are grieving for the time we are missing with Melody and Madison, we are comforted knowing they are in your arms. Please give this family peace and grace in this time of sorrow. Let them rejoice in You and be wrapped in your love. Amen

    "I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

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  94. I am a friend of Trish's and have followed your blog. I send my deepest sympathy. I know your faith is in God but I know the pain is real. You are in our prayers.

    Jessica

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  95. They're beautiful. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I pray that you feel God's loving arms and peace wrapped around you in this difficult time!!

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  96. Jason and Vanessa,
    our thoughts and prayers are with you. Your baby daughters are so beautiful. We have Hope in Christ and what Joy we will have when we are in His presence. Such fitting names for your precious girls.

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  97. We are praying for you and your family.

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  98. Hi. I am a friend of the Rohloff's and have been praying for you for the last few months. I am weeping for you, but also grateful for your story and your choice to share it.

    I know that God is bigger than our pain and that He walks with you. I wish I had greater words of wisdom, but we will continue to pray. I am so glad that you got to have even a little bit of time.

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  99. Thank you for sharing your lives and girls with the rest of the world. May He give you the grace you need in this time. There are so many people that are praying for you all and so many lives you have touched through your testimony. May He be praised and glorified!

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  100. My prayers are with you... now. always. Melody and Madison are and always will be so beautiful.

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  101. Hi Jason and Vanessa, I don't know you, but we have a mutual friend (Dominique Lea) who filled me in on your story. I've been praying for you and your family and will continue to do so as you physically and emotionally work through the joys and sorrows of the birth and passing of your little girls.
    In our prayers,
    Mike and Lynne Mobley

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  102. I am friends with Steph and Paul and will be praying for your family as you go through this time. Take comfort as the twins are with our God. Peace be with you. I'll be praying.

    Saber Tavlin

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  103. Came across your blog via Trish's blog. And I believe we've corresponded once on Javier's blog.

    Wanted to comment with this Scripture verse...

    "After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you."
    1 Peter 5:10

    My deepest condolences for the loss of your daughters.

    May the peace of the Lord be with you always.

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  104. God is good, all the time, all the time God is good.

    I am sorry to hear about your loss, please know that prayers go up to our Sovereign God for you and your family tonight.

    Peace and comfort to you.

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  105. I love you guys so much!!! I am blessed beyond words to see your hearts still worshipping God in this time.

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  106. Let me add... I am blessed but not surprised.

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  107. Bless your beautiful babies. They are precious.
    You are in my prayers.

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  108. Melody Joy and Madison Hope are beautiful! These tiny, sweet little girls have touched the lives of so many.

    I am thankful that you were blessed with an hour of their lives to hold them, express your love for them, and share them with your family.

    You have done so much for our family, and we are so blessed to know you.

    Our hearts are with you, your sweet baby girls, and your family.

    Love,
    Shar, Greg, Josh, Brodie, and Seth

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  109. Our family is so encouraged by your faith. We are praying for you

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  110. God, me and my farmily is thanking everytime, everyday for your wonderful work of your hands in our lives and in the life of the whole world, thank lord, thank you jesus,

    love
    Edwin, Anthony,Joel,Erastus, Bridget,Esther and Blesing

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