Comments on: Letter from Lauren #1 http://www.randisreality.com/2008/08/letter-from-lauren-1/ Finding Hope in a Seemingly Hopeless Situation Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:37:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bre http://www.randisreality.com/2008/08/letter-from-lauren-1/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Bre Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:24:00 +0000 http://randisreality.wordpress.com/2008/08/14/letter-from-lauren-1/#comment-49 My name is Breanna Smith, I am 12 years old, and Lauren Smith is my Mom. I miss her so much. I always tell myself right before I go to bed"I am one tough cookie, and I never crumble". I have crumbled so many times, yet God always has suer clue and glues me back together. I have made some wonderful friends, who helped me so much through this hard time, and they actually encouraged me to get saved. I love God with all my heart, mind, and soul. He is my one true love. Both of my parents are incarcerated, I hope to be able to have a contact visit with my dad soon, he is going to be moved to a federal facility in Pollock,Louisiana, any day now. Growing up without your parents is so tough, and I always look to God for guidence, without God, I would be a pile of cookie crumbs. Even though it is hard to say, I thank God for the storms, because what doesn't kill me, can only make me stronger.<br/> Blessed Beyond Belief<br/> Bre Smith My name is Breanna Smith, I am 12 years old, and Lauren Smith is my Mom. I miss her so much. I always tell myself right before I go to bed”I am one tough cookie, and I never crumble”. I have crumbled so many times, yet God always has suer clue and glues me back together. I have made some wonderful friends, who helped me so much through this hard time, and they actually encouraged me to get saved. I love God with all my heart, mind, and soul. He is my one true love. Both of my parents are incarcerated, I hope to be able to have a contact visit with my dad soon, he is going to be moved to a federal facility in Pollock,Louisiana, any day now. Growing up without your parents is so tough, and I always look to God for guidence, without God, I would be a pile of cookie crumbs. Even though it is hard to say, I thank God for the storms, because what doesn’t kill me, can only make me stronger.
Blessed Beyond Belief
Bre Smith

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.randisreality.com/2008/08/letter-from-lauren-1/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Cheryl Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:54:00 +0000 http://randisreality.wordpress.com/2008/08/14/letter-from-lauren-1/#comment-48 As Randi's aunt, I hurt so much for her,(and all of you) but am so thankful that God has provided her Him, and are struggling to know Him more. I have been comforted by your letters, encouraged by them and shamed by them - - How much I take for granted, how much I complain to God and then see you ladies living in contentment, and thankfullness... ouch, what an ungrateful child I can be!! As someone else mentioned... We are learning from you all too. Thanks for being so humble and open to share with us! <br/><br/>Know that we are praying for you in Anchorage Alaska!! As Randi’s aunt, I hurt so much for her,(and all of you) but am so thankful that God has provided her Him, and are struggling to know Him more. I have been comforted by your letters, encouraged by them and shamed by them – - How much I take for granted, how much I complain to God and then see you ladies living in contentment, and thankfullness… ouch, what an ungrateful child I can be!! As someone else mentioned… We are learning from you all too. Thanks for being so humble and open to share with us!

Know that we are praying for you in Anchorage Alaska!!

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