tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737418951740708809.post7080210742594660460..comments2023-06-01T01:51:59.878-07:00Comments on Burritt Family Updates: Wishing it all awayColin and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11687746137847785800noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737418951740708809.post-69554563158094858272009-09-15T00:35:04.584-07:002009-09-15T00:35:04.584-07:00Hi Melissa,
I stopped by this afternoon and Colin...Hi Melissa,<br /><br />I stopped by this afternoon and Colin said it had been a rough day, but I think after reading your blog, he was making quite an understatement! I wish I could have hugged you, you were on my heart all day, and now I know why ...<br /><br />I'm going to offer a little advice that's different than a couple of the comments you've read tonight: DON'T BE STRONG. You don't have to be, it's not your job, and if you try, it's going to hurt you in the end. Fall into the arms of Jesus and let Him carry you. Cry all the tears you need to onto His shoulder, snot all over his shirt if you need to, He understands your pain, your frustration, your anger. It is His job to be strong, and He has the capacity for it. After all, He's God! <br /><br />You are right in saying that this situation sucks, and it sucks for Colin, for you, for the boys, for your family and friends, and the police service too. I'm glad you're saying so, I think that's very healthy. God can bring glory out of it, and there is great cause for hope and even celebration in that, but it is God's glory, and that glory doesn't depend on having any particular response to Colin's pain, or your own (ie strength or weakness, joy or sadness, faith or doubt). <br /><br />I think that on the contrary, God's faithfulness and glory is displayed best when we are broken, because it shows the world (and ourselves too) that God works in the midst of the mess, and redeems our pain and our suffering in mysterious ways that we do not always get to see or understand.<br /><br />There's my two cents worth for the day. I wrote you guys a song called "Shelter of Your Love" on my drive home, and if you send me an email address, I'll attach it for you as an audio file - I don't know how to do that on the blog.<br /><br />Sending love, and praying for you daily,<br />LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737418951740708809.post-21696672549253805552009-09-14T22:39:38.750-07:002009-09-14T22:39:38.750-07:00Melissa,
You are stronger than I would be in this...Melissa,<br /><br />You are stronger than I would be in this situation, and you will get through this. We are all praying for you. Stay strong!! You can do this.<br /><br />~Alanna CelliniAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737418951740708809.post-75850023590739121092009-09-14T20:24:40.614-07:002009-09-14T20:24:40.614-07:00Hey Melissa,
God is carrying you through this...Hey Melissa,<br /><br /> God is carrying you through this, and we pray you all will sense this, especially today, right now. Keep resting in Him - love you guys, <br />Kim :)Kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737418951740708809.post-35096864644233627012009-09-14T19:07:59.908-07:002009-09-14T19:07:59.908-07:00Melissa, hang in there :) Its hard, I can't i...Melissa, hang in there :) Its hard, I can't imagine just how hard it is. Its one of the hardest things to watch the one you love most in pain, and not be able to do anything but comfort. You are an incredibly STRONG woman (wife and mother). Colin is an amazing man and you each have great things to do before God is finished. Good with the bad ... and Praise God there is a lot more good to come.<br />K (Roeder) MarcocchioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com