Trust God!: From a Mother's Grief to Affirming Faith: How God Gives Us Twice As Much

By Keeba Smith

Born of a family tragedy, Trust God shows one mother's discovery of so many ways the Bible helps overcome our deepest grief and bereavement. Disappointment, loss, and heartbreak can reveal how "All things work together for good." Trust God! offers a simple yet profound guide for turning loss into even greater gain. Reaching out to help others, K

• Language: English
• Publisher: 2020 LITERARY GROUP LLC
• Release date: Jun 6, 2023
• ISBN: 9781961250338

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From a Mother’s Grief to

Affirming Faith: How God

Gives Us Twice As Much

Trust God!

Copyright © 2023 by Keeba Smith

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law.

ISBN

978-1-961250-32-1 (Paperback)

978-1-961250-33-8 (eBook)

978-1-961250-31-4 (Hardcover)

To my parents and my wonderful husband, for loving me unconditionally.

To my children, for being the prides and joys of my life.

To Mrs. Wanda Benson, for giving me something special: your time.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

My Testimony

Trials & Tribulations

The Story of Job

Twice as Much

About the Author

In Loving Memory of

Nancy Jean Kaye Richardson

July 22, 2004- October 31, 2006

Rest in peace my

precious daughter

INTRODUCTION

In November 2006, I was sitting in the waiting area of my therapist’s office. While waiting, a woman entered and sat down. She appeared to be overly- anxious and exhausted. I am not much of a conversationalist, but since she seemed troubled, I was compelled to say something to her. After getting her attention I asked, Are you alright? She replied, I am exhausted from work and I have a million things to do. The only reason I am here is because of court ordered anger management. I replied, Okay. She then asked me my age. I didn’t get offended because usually when I’m asked this question, it is because I look younger than I am. I take it as a compliment. I replied, I will be 27 next week. She scoffed and said, Honey, you are still a child. You haven’t even begun to have any pain and suffering. After that encounter, her statement resonated in my spirit for a while. I asked myself: When did trials, tribulations, pain and suffering have an age limit? Should we as a society tell a child who loses a parent to get over it because they are not old enough to feel pain or heartache? Should we say to a child who was molested, Don’t worry about it. You’re too young to be traumatized by that experience. Of course we would not say this. It would be insensitive and would show lack of compassion to say such