Book Review: “In Faithfulness, He Afflicted Me”
A mother finds purpose and victory through heartaches
Author: Lynnette Kraft
www.growingthroughaffliction.com
Paperback, published by Tate Publishing, 2008
“Lynnette is the mother of nine children but has been called to endure the great sorrow of watching three of them die. She has suffered, but she has been victorious through the loving help of her Savior. Her heart’s desire is to offer hope to other along their road of heartache.”
When our three-and-a-half year old son Benjamin, suddenly went home to be with Yeshua one day while playing, part of my grieving and healing process was to read books from other parents who shared similar experiences, but who came through it by the grace of G-d. This gave me hope that one day, I too would come out of the dark side of the paralyzing grief a parent feels when their child dies and have the hope that I too would be praising my L-rd, even in the midst of the pain.
Lynnette’s title and sub-title said her book was for me; even through the devastating loss of her three of nine children, Lynnette found purpose and victory by the faithfulness and love of her L-rd Jesus. Her personal journal entries speak of her unwavering faith in a loving G-d even when her mind and body were numb with pain and her mind could not process the events happening to her family. She poured out her thoughts, emotions, faith and hope because of her G-d.
In Faithfulness He Afflicted Me while exploring deep pain and sadness, is a true story of HOPE. This hope Lynnette shows us in her day-to-day dealings with grief, is based firmly on the truth that G-d is good, all the time and He loves us more than we could ever fathom and He loves our children more than we ever humanly could.
Lynnette also has a gentle, caring heart to help others who are also in the same place, sharing G-d’s comfort and she was comforted. She has very interesting perspective as she addresses relates raising a medically fragile child and what she writes can encourage parents who have not dealt with a child’s death, but deal daily with a child or children who are medically fragile. Her book and the hope and edification it contains is for all people, young, old, parents, caregivers or just anyone who cares about other people and desires to learn how best to minister to a grieving parent. Lynnette includes the best ways to help and some ways that are not the helpful for those who are hurting. This is so important for friends and family to know!
In her introduction, Lynnette Kraft writes; “The wisdom and insight I have gained have not only been a true revelation of the love of G-d and His tender care and protection, but I have also gained a new perspective. G-d chose a path for me that I never would have chosen for myself, but having traveled it, I can truly say I’m grateful for the journey.”
Theses Scriptures come to mind which describe Lynnette, her story, her ministry and her efforts;
1 Corinthians 1:3-7
Blessed be the G-d and Father of our L-rd Yeshua Ha Mashiach, the Father of mercies and G-d of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by G-d. For as we share abundantly in Messiah Yeshua’s sufferings, so through Messiah Yeshua we share abundantly in comfort too. If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer. Our hope for you is unshaken, for we know that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in our comfort.
In Faithfulness, He Afflicted Me is an honest, moving, faith-filled, hope-filled books, suitable for all people, but especially those in ministry, those caring for medically fragile children or those who have lost a child.
I recommend this book highly. For information on purchasing In Faithfulness, He Afflicted Me, please visit Lynnette’s blog.
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