It’s So Warm on Your Lap, Jesus
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The ambulance ride was fast, but seemed endless. The ambulance driver encouraged us to continue to pray and we did. . . The emergency room was waiting, the numbing code blue signal having already been sounded throughout the hospital. Andrew’s own pediatrician was there waiting. The emergency team began all the life saving techniques known and we all sat watching, waiting, and huddled about each other, now hoping for a miracle. The vigil was long, each minute slipping into the next, bringing us closer to the realization that Andrew truly had gone to be with his Lord and that we would not see his smile on this earth again.
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The moment her son, Andrew, arrived into the world with a great burst of energy, Marilyn Kuehl knew that he would be different than the rest of her children. As he grew into an adventurous toddler, Marilyn reveled in his innocence, not knowing that a horrific tragedy would soon strike her family and change them all forever.
On a hot July day, two-year-old Andrew walked into a lake with his sandals on and drowned. In her memoir—written thirty years ago—Marilyn shares the heartbreaking story of her journey through her grief as she tried to come to grips with her unimaginable loss, address her fears and agony, and find a new normal in her life. As she offers a candid glimpse into the depths of her family’s sorrow, Marilyn illustrates how faith helped all of them cope with a myriad of emotions and how she came to accept that Andrew’s short life had not been lived in vain, but with great purpose.
It’s So Warm on Your Lap, Jesus tells the story of a mother’s pain after the loss of her child with the hope that her words may comfort, sustain, and allow the grieving to know that with God’s help, they are never alone.
About the Author
Marilyn Kuehl wrote It’s So Warm on Your Lap, Jesus thirty years ago when her pain was deep, her emotions raw, and her future unimaginable after her two-year-old son, Andrew, drowned. She continues to receive emotional support from her husband, Bill; her four surviving sons; and their families. She currently lives in Minnesota.