KENAN WALKUP GRANGER
As we learned in last month’s issue, God is no stranger
when it comes to performing miracles. These extraordinary moments happen when
we least expect them… most often during times when we’re ready to “throw in the
towel” and accept our circumstances for what they appear to be. Then God steps in
with His perfect timing and everything falls into place. God has a plan for each of us;
and, while we may often forget we operate in His time, His plans always unfold for
our greater interests. Kenan Granger learned all about God’s timing and promises
this year, and she is full of praise as she prepares to accept with open, loving arms
the blessing He has given in His perfect timing. 2015 certainly hasn’t been the best
year for her, but it’s ending with a rather beautiful gift.
. . . As long as I’m taking care
“
of my husband and children
and baby, it’s all ok. . . This is
my purpose at this time.
Like many young girls, Kenan envisioned becoming a mother one day. “I never
had a set number of children I wanted to have, I just knew I wanted a large family.”
neighbor, who was like a grandmother to the Granger children, passed away. Not
Once she grew older and married her sweetheart Cole, Kenan received her wish
long after her passing, Kenan and Cole’s house sold in three days, leaving the family
and became mother to three beautiful children with unique personalities. “Ansley
in a scramble to find a place to stay. When they found a house, the deal fell through
is my ‘little mommy’ (a 28-year-old trapped in an eight-year-old body) who wants
and they were stuck once again searching for a home. “One door would open, then
cookbooks and sewing machines instead of toys. She cooks and bakes, sews and
when it would shut in our faces. We were heartbroken. A new baby was on the way
crafts with me. Charlotte is our free spirit, our happy-go-lucky, hippie child who
and we were living in a small apartment with three kids and several animals.” Out
loves all things whimsical. And, George Cole is always making us smile and laugh.
of what appeared to be thin air, a house perfect for the Grangers became available,
He is 100% boy!”
and the family moved in a week before the baby’s predicted arrival.
While she loved being the mother of three, Kenan longed for a fourth child to
While things certainly haven’t gone as smoothly as she would have liked, Kenan
complete the family. Life was put into perspective, however, when she suffered a
is grateful she has the baby’s arrival to look forward to as this year comes to a close.
miscarriage. While heartbreaking to experience, she and Cole were determined to
“Even though everything seems like it hasn’t been going as planned or as great as
stay strong and keep the faith. “We weren’t going down without a fight. I knew God
you had hoped it would, I get a little kick or feel the baby moving. At the end of the
wouldn’t give me a desire for a bigger family and not fulfill that promise.” Things be-
day, as long as I’m taking care of my husband and children and baby, it’s all ok. I’m
came even more painful after her second miscarriage in February 2015. “During this
doing what I’m supposed to be doing. This is my purpose at this time.”
time, we kept asking God, ‘What are you trying to teach us?’” God brought solace
Kenan admits that, while looking back at this year and how everything has
in the form of a friend. “Five years prior to my first miscarriage, a friend of ours mis-
played out, it all seems sort of like a Hallmark movie. “Everything gets tied up at
carried. She told me that she believes God gives us trials to help other people cope
the end with a bow. Everything was terrible, but God has wrapped it all up perfectly
with the trials they will go through.” Kenan and Cole still longed for a fourth child,
at the end of the year. God had it the whole time, even though we tried to control
although they were prepared to accept that it may not be in God’s will.
it. This year has been a very humbling experience. If it weren’t for my faith, this
In March, Kenan noticed her body wasn’t returning to normal after the miscar-
year wo uld have been even more difficult. It was shut-down after shut-down. I can
riage. That’s when she discovered she was pregnant again. “I didn’t want to tell
understand how people could very easily get depressed. If I didn’t have my faith to
anyone. We were very skeptical. We tried not to get too excited.” Life also brought
fall back on, I’m not sure what kind of person I would be right now or how angry I
other challenges. In April, Kenan’s family suffered a huge loss when their elderly
would possibly be.” CONTINUED...
SHEMAGAZINE.COM
DECEMBER 2015
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