Posted by
Neophyte Pundit on Sunday, May 11, 2008 11:00:00 PM
An amazing thing- nay, a miracle- occurred to a couple that suffered the tragic loss of their 3 children in a car accident nearly a year ago.
Lori and Chris Coble lost their 3 children in a crash on May 4, 2007. On May 1, 2008 the couple welcomed triplets: Ashley, Ellie and Jake. Lori, 30, and her mother Cynthia Maestri, 60, were injured and Lori's 3 children Kyle, Katie and Emma perished in a crash with a big-rig.
This is an incredible story. The tragedy of losing one child must be overwhelming, I couldn't even begin to comprehend that sort of loss, three on the same day? My father passed away just over a year ago, and that was difficult, but he lived a full life. Children at the ages of 5, 4 and 2 (respectively) have barely begun their lives.
Nothing in the story gives any sort of clue as to the Coble's faith and/or their attempt to have more children. Did they receive help in conceiving these children (invitro fertilization, for example)? Was the conception and subsequent growth of triplets a miracle in and of it's own? Could it have been random chance?
I posit the theory that there was Divine Inspiration (if not direct Interevention). Absent man's assistance in fertilization of three ova, I am convinced that God's hand was clearly present. The article left out the invitro part. Were the triplets identical? Were embryoes implanted? The children are listed in good condition, good health, good sized at 4 pounds (my daughter was 3 pounds 10 ounces and premature).
I am guessing that the couple was overjoyed at the pregnancy in the first place. To have conceived after the tragic loss was joyous in and of its own. To have triplets is a miracle! There is no way it can be explained any other way.
Congratulations to Lori and Chris, and Glory To God in the Highest! We have something to cheer! The Cobles give glory to God and say the triplets were gifts from their heavenly children (in the video accompanying the article). having listened to the video there is no question that it was clearly God's work.
What say you?
James 1:17
17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,
who does not change like shifting shadows.