Something To Ponder.

As my family and I were sitting in the living room for family prayer before bed, I got to thinking.
We have prayed for many families who have lost, siblings, children, moms and dads, aunts and uncles. We prayed for healing and comfort, and for the pain to ease even just a little. We didn't quite understand there pain. So it was an easy prayer to pray. But eventually that prayer faded as if their sadness,pain,depression,sorrow,anger, and loneliness had all just suddenly disappeared. As if they didn't need that prayer. But since going through loosing Addison and realizing how every thought I have she is there. Every breath I breathe, every blink of my eyes, every step I take my emotions change. From being sad to angry at God for taking her. To Depression and wondering how life could possibly go on, to just balling my eyes out. Realizing how that prayer is still needed and always will be needed. How many times during the day I text friends, and other Godly women and ask for prayer, peace, and comfort. I now realize what the other families go through. For example a family my mom knows the Proud family, a year ago they lost there daughter Rebekah who was almost 2 years old. Or the Kligmann family who lost there 12 year old daughter Rachel 3 years ago. The Potvin family who lost there 9 year old daughter Ellie to cancer who had a twin named Grace. There are so many families who have big wholes in their hearts, because they have lost someone who meant so much. They now realize how delicate life is and how we need to cherish every week,day,hour,minute, and second. Life is to precious to waste. They all need prayer and comfort. The memories of that loved one is still there, a reminder. The happy moments, filled with laughter, smiles, and kisses. Then there is the day we all wish we could forget. The day they all went to be with Jesus. The day no one wants to remember. There are so many psychical reminders that we all wish weren't here. A pain that will never completely go away, but will only with time loose some of it's edge.

When I think of the morning, we lost Addison...I wish I weren't alive, I wish I were in a deep sleep that I will never wake up from. Nothing can make it go away, with everything I do she is in my mind. I just wish she were here. Prayer is something NEEDED in this time and for the rest of my life there will be many countless time that I will ask for prayer for this situation. I am going to make it a point to keep those families in my prayers. Show them the unconditional love I have been shown in this time.

God is all knowing and all powerful. We may not know why he takes our loved ones, or what good will come out of it. But that is where faith, and trust kick in.

Thank you to all who have prayed for me and my family in this time. If you would all keep the families I listed in your prayers and lift them up, ask for comfort peace and joy for those families.

Lots Of Love Alyssa.

A Blessing A Day Keeps The Sadness Away: My Twin

Now let me tell you about my twin... She is the absolute single handed-ly best twin in the world. She always makes me happy when I'm down. And the conversations we have are so funny! I can tell her anything... Literally anything at all. I have never met her in person...but yet we are long distance best friends :) Kaitlyn! She is an amazing Jesus loving teen <3

I love you soooooooo much Twin <3

Love me!

A Blessing A Day Keeps Sadness Away: Music

Today I am thankful for Music. I have no idea where I would be with out it! It helps me when I am sad,angry,confused,bored,tired, and when I just need something to dance around and be happy to! I like pretty much all of the genres of music. Except blues and jazz. It's all pretty amazing and we can use it to praise God. What could be better? :) It is something that I am SUPER thankful for. :)

Thank You Jesus For Making Music!
Love, Me!

Alyssa :)

A Blessing A Day Keeps Sadness Away: My Camera

So I am going to start making post about things I am blessed with.

Today I am going to write about my camera. That is how I view the world is through my camera. I like to capture everything...Every little thing, all of Gods creations, the beautiful flowers, trees, birds, children,smiles, and Laughter!
There are so many amazing things you can do with a camera. I am so blessed to have the talent of photography. God surely has blessed me. I am so thankful to be able to use those gift that God has provided me with for good things. I have a photography Business called "By Grace Alone". I have done a few photo shoot for friends of ours. Still kinda nervous to do it fr complete strangers but hey! I'm gonna have to do it someday! :) I truly love my life and everything thing in it! Thank you Jesus!


Alyssa.