Fortunately,
I had no clue what an “Angel Baby” was until November of last year…because I
had no experience with losing a child. I
soon realized that I had involuntarily joined the group of those who are
mothers of Angel Babies, which I will now be a part of for the rest of my life.
In
meeting more and more Angel Mommies, I soon came to learn another term used to
describe the next child who follows the Angel, and that these children are
called “Rainbow Babies”. The concept of "Rainbow Babies" is beautiful. It is the understanding that the beauty of a rainbow does not negate the ravages of the storm. When a rainbow appears, it doesn't mean the storm never happened or that the family is not still dealing with its aftermath. What it means is that something beautiful and full of light has appeared in the midst of the darkness and clouds. Storm clouds may still hover but the rainbow provides a counterbalance of color, energy and hope
This
concept of Rainbows can be applied to almost anyone’s situation, because we all
have and will continue to face storms in this life. Some of them will be so powerful that we may
question if we will even make it through.
It’s
important to remember that when you are in the boat and the storm is forming
all around you… you do not need to be the captain or one of the most important
guests on the boat…you may be the prisoner in the bottom chambers, pretty much
helpless to do anything…
But God
listens to you… and he calms the storm by your FAITH.
Your
faith gets the boat through the storm…not the captain nor anyone or anything
else. And most importantly, keep your
eyes peeled for your rainbow on the horizon…
May God grant you a rainbow after the storm.
Then they cried out to the
LORD in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress. He stilled
the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. They were glad when
it grew calm, and he guided them to their desired haven. Let them give thanks
to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men. Psalm 107:28-31
