That seems to be the word that best describes my life right now. I feel ready, eager, and excited to meet my baby girl! I'm also extremely anxious to be comfortable again! I was praying the other day and asking God to help me to see what He had for me to learn or how I could grow during these last days of my pregnancy. See, my theory on pain, hardship or discomfort is that I never want to endure it without growing - what a waste of something I could be gaining from! So, as I was praying I felt that He gave me this picture of how He feels about me and all of us. He waits patiently, preparing a place and longing for the day when we will join Him in His home. He knows that the birth itself will be a painful process and require our physical bodies dying but the love and joy that await make that "labor" seem as nothing. Obviously His view of time is very different than what my finite mind understands but to me it was precious thinking of His patience as I live my time here until He can call me home. I know that my imperfect love for my daughter in no way compares to His love for me and it makes me eagerly anticipate what He could have waiting that makes my pink nursery seem like a paper box. He is sharing this time with me, understanding my feelings, and we will both wait for the perfect time that He knows. What a sweet and loving Lord!
Romans 8:18-25
"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently."
6 comments:
That is so beautiful! Your heart is so pure and seeking and makes me love to be around you. Isn't our Father so wonderful! We anxiously wait along side of you! Can't wait to meet your precious girl! Lots of love and prayers for you!!!
What a sweet picture you have painted that was straight from the Lord! It's hard to imagine the magnificent home that awaits us, isn't it?? I will make sure to stop at every pink "mansion" in heaven to say hello and chat for awhile. . .how could He NOT give you a pink one????? :)
I meant to say I would stop by every pink mansion until I found the one that was YOURS. :) Although I will enjoy the new friends I'll make in the other pink mansions as well. :)
I know you are SO ready to see that precious baby girl you have been carrying! You know it will be perfect when she is born because it will be God's time.
Isn't that wonderful that He knows when the best time is and if we can just be patient it is SO worth the wait!
It is hard for me to be patient at times.
Oh and I would like one of those pink mansions too! :)
OKAY...so i have had a cold and didn't want to come over and risk getting any of you sick...so now I am the one WAITING...to see some pictures!!! I'm so ready to see this precious girl!
Courtney...so, so happy for you and your family! I know you are doing what you do so well, being mommy, and that 2 are certainly more energy than 1, but just can't wait to see photos of your sweet daughter.
Thank you for your inspiring words - those of us who are older are often called to mentor the younger women, but so often, I am just so lifted up by the lives you and your sweet friends live. God bless you for sharing that with us.
Hugs and Happy Thanksgiving!
Mindy
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