Comments on: thankful http://www.sweetbabyjames.info/wordpress/?p=151 The story of James William Gjertsen Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:30:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: House of Gjertsen » giant steps http://www.sweetbabyjames.info/wordpress/?p=151&cpage=1#comment-3404 House of Gjertsen » giant steps Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:29:22 +0000 http://www.sweetbabyjames.info/wordpress/?p=151#comment-3404 [...] cousin Anne, the 26-year old, made a special welcome sign for the door, like she did for James. Speaking of welcome, we could barely get in the door with everyone clustered tightly around it to [...] [...] cousin Anne, the 26-year old, made a special welcome sign for the door, like she did for James. Speaking of welcome, we could barely get in the door with everyone clustered tightly around it to [...]

]]> By: Chris http://www.sweetbabyjames.info/wordpress/?p=151&cpage=1#comment-3010 Chris Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:50:58 +0000 http://www.sweetbabyjames.info/wordpress/?p=151#comment-3010 I just found your blog, and I am astonished by your patience and compassion. You both have done so much for your son, above and beyond the call of duty. We are human, we doubt. Surely God understands this. There is nothing wrong with doubt; it simply means that we are afraid. There is nothing wrong with fear, so long as we do not let fear drive us. There is nothing wrong with doubt, so long as we do not let doubt consume us. James has not been an unalloyed blessing; his struggles have been very hard on you both. And yet, you have persevered, and he persevered for as long as he was able. You have dealt with adversity beyond the imaginings of most of us, and you have continued on, loving your son and trusting in God. I can think of no better testament to your character. You give me hope through my struggles that I can persevere, and more than persevere, live joyfully and thankfully. Thank you for that. I am more grateful than I have words to express. I just found your blog, and I am astonished by your patience and compassion. You both have done so much for your son, above and beyond the call of duty.

We are human, we doubt. Surely God understands this. There is nothing wrong with doubt; it simply means that we are afraid. There is nothing wrong with fear, so long as we do not let fear drive us. There is nothing wrong with doubt, so long as we do not let doubt consume us.

James has not been an unalloyed blessing; his struggles have been very hard on you both. And yet, you have persevered, and he persevered for as long as he was able. You have dealt with adversity beyond the imaginings of most of us, and you have continued on, loving your son and trusting in God. I can think of no better testament to your character.
You give me hope through my struggles that I can persevere, and more than persevere, live joyfully and thankfully. Thank you for that. I am more grateful than I have words to express.

]]> By: Kate http://www.sweetbabyjames.info/wordpress/?p=151&cpage=1#comment-849 Kate Sat, 01 Dec 2007 18:24:54 +0000 http://www.sweetbabyjames.info/wordpress/?p=151#comment-849 John, I have a "special" child, too, and the blessings aren't revealed to everyone at the same time and in the same way. Wait on the Lord. It's OK. John, I have a “special” child, too, and the blessings aren’t revealed to everyone at the same time and in the same way. Wait on the Lord. It’s OK.

]]> By: Rebecca Robinson Laatsch http://www.sweetbabyjames.info/wordpress/?p=151&cpage=1#comment-848 Rebecca Robinson Laatsch Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:56:15 +0000 http://www.sweetbabyjames.info/wordpress/?p=151#comment-848 While blogging around today, you (Abby) suddenly came to mind. I typed your name into Google and immediately found you and this sweet website. I have spent hours pouring over this journal. I have laughed, cried, prayed, and remembered. I am overwhelmed to see how the sweet girl I loved so much, who taught me so much, was being prepared from the beginning of her life for this precious gift. I can see traits that I clearly remember in you as a child coming to play full force in you as a mother. You have been on my heart for several months now and as always I am so thankful for the years we spent together. I am so proud of you as a woman, mother, and child of God. I love you. While blogging around today, you (Abby) suddenly came to mind. I typed your name into Google and immediately found you and this sweet website. I have spent hours pouring over this journal. I have laughed, cried, prayed, and remembered. I am overwhelmed to see how the sweet girl I loved so much, who taught me so much, was being prepared from the beginning of her life for this precious gift. I can see traits that I clearly remember in you as a child coming to play full force in you as a mother. You have been on my heart for several months now and as always I am so thankful for the years we spent together. I am so proud of you as a woman, mother, and child of God. I love you.

]]> By: Bill & Betsy Gjerstsen http://www.sweetbabyjames.info/wordpress/?p=151&cpage=1#comment-847 Bill & Betsy Gjerstsen Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:08:04 +0000 http://www.sweetbabyjames.info/wordpress/?p=151#comment-847 John, We've been away at the beach so we are just reading your latest blog and truly praise God for the blessing of being able to acknowledge your humaness and honesty about your feelings with regard to the blessing and doubts that surround James. We feel as you do that James has brought a closeness in the Gjertsen/Warren families that previously had not occurred. James has been a unifying force in our family because of his medical/physical needs and also because of the love we feel toward you and Abby since you've been given this special blessing and trial from God. God's word says that God is good in all his ways and that He makes no mistake. James has taught us this over and over...our love for him (and you and Abby) deepens with each encounter we have either in person or through this blog along with the realizaation of God's goodness and perfection in all circumstances. Can hardly wait to see you all this weekend. Dad and Betsy John, We’ve been away at the beach so we are just reading your latest blog and truly praise God for the blessing of being able to acknowledge your humaness and honesty about your feelings with regard to the blessing and doubts that surround James.

We feel as you do that James has brought a closeness in the Gjertsen/Warren families that previously had not occurred. James has been a unifying force in our family because of his medical/physical needs and also because of the love we feel toward you and Abby since you’ve been given this special blessing and trial from God.

God’s word says that God is good in all his ways and that He makes no mistake. James has taught us this over and over…our love for him (and you and Abby) deepens with each encounter we have either in person or through this blog along with the realizaation of God’s goodness and perfection in all circumstances.

Can hardly wait to see you all this weekend.

Dad and Betsy

]]> By: Maetta http://www.sweetbabyjames.info/wordpress/?p=151&cpage=1#comment-846 Maetta Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:44:52 +0000 http://www.sweetbabyjames.info/wordpress/?p=151#comment-846 John, your honest admission of your doubt in this very difficult situation does nothing but bring glory to God's name, for He has not abandoned you despite the questioning and what grater statement of his love is that? John, your honest admission of your doubt in this very difficult situation does nothing but bring glory to God’s name, for He has not abandoned you despite the questioning and what grater statement of his love is that?

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