Today was Monday and it felt like a Monday...all day looonngg! One of the sweet nursing assistant warned me one of the first few days I was here that I was here longer that I might have a day like that. Today was that day. I just missed the girls today and just couldn't hardly believe that we are starting another full week of me being here and not with them. They are ready for a good week and thanks to our great extended family they are prayed for and we have the help we need for their care already scheduled every single minute this week. And for that I'm so thankful, though I surely do miss them!
I prayed all day to have the endurance and wait well through another week. I have had to trust and surrender my plans to Jesus for His plans for our family again. And again, He is faithful and with His help, I've almost made it through the longest Monday ever! Yep, I'm going to bed early tonight!
Two tidbits that encouraged me today:
One is a quote from Paul David Tripp in an article he wrote on suffering:
"The hope we have is more than a theological system or some wisdom principles for every day life. Our hope rests on the willing, faithful, powerful and loving presence of God with us. It is the ultimate gift of gifts to everyone who walks the harsh and bumpy road between birth (or in our case, waiting on birth) and eternity. God has given us no sweeter, more beautiful gift than the gift of Himself. He is the gift that changes everything."- Paul Tripp
Also there is a new Building 429 song that has been encouraging me daily. A portion of the chorus says:
"This isn't what I'd choose,
But it's where I'm finding You
When I'm broken and undone
Your mercy's just begun
You overcome my doubt
Your hands are reaching out
You hold me through the storm
And I will fear no more"
-Building 429 "Fear No More"
"Have not I commanded you be strong and of good courage, be not afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you, wherever you may go."- Joshua 1:9
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