First of all I just want to thank you all for the tremendous outpouring of love on our family. We have truly been overwhelmed and so thankful for your support. Knowing we have so many people praying is such a blessing. I've thought off and on if I should write anymore about this adventure we find ourselves on, and I keep feeling prompted to share. So I share I will.
What has been going on with us the past few days? Life as normal...or the best "normal" we can find. You know... grocery shopping, church, keeping Elijah out of the glue, sharpies, etc... :)
It's a difficult place to be when each day, each moment feels so uncertain. Our doctor left us with a appointment card to come see him in two weeks. Two weeks. It doesn't sound that long, but in this situation it feels like forever. I find myself resisting this urge to just shut down. I especially felt this way yesterday morning.
I was getting everyone up and ready for the day, and all I could think about was the baby. I hadn't felt him move that morning...which brought all the questions. All the fears. All the tears. But later as I was walking through the grocery store, I feel the Lord brought a song to mind that is so perfect for us right now. It's a really old hmm, but the words are so comforting...
Day by day, and with each passing moment,
Strength I find to meet my trials here;
Trusting in my Father's wise bestowment,
I've no cause for worry or for fear.
He whose heart is kind beyond all measure,
Gives to us each day what He deems best,
Lovingly it's part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest.
Every day the Lord Himself is near me,
With a special mercy for each hour;
All my cares He fain would bear and cheer me,
He whose name is Counsellor and Pow'r.
The protection of His child and treasure
Is a charge that on Himself He laid;
"As thy days, thy strength shall be in measure,"
This the pledge to me He made.
Help me then, in every tribulation,
So to trust Thy promises, O Lord,
That I lose not faith's sweet consolation,
Offered me within Thy holy Word.
Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting,
E'er to take, as from a father's hand,
One by one, the days the moments fleeting,
Till with Christ the Lord I stand.
As much as I would love to be guaranteed tomorrow, we certainly are not. I am so thankful for a hope that extends much farther than the days of this life. I can say with certainty this is a peace that only comes from a God who loves us so incredibly much.
"You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts you." Isaiah 26:3
One other thing... In my efforts to keep my mind on "good" thoughts, I'm trying to write down five things each day that I am thankful for. I've done this in the past and it's amazing how it helps to remember all the good that is around us daily. I love that my husband keeps saying to me, "God has been so good to us." Yes, He has. So here are my five from yesterday:
1. Getting to grocery shop with my Mom. Grocery shopping always better with a friend.
2. Having my oldest read to me. He is learning so much at school!
3. Swimming with some friends after school who refreshed our souls with SONIC! Woohoo!
4. The many emails, phone calls, texts from people who were so kind to take time to encourage us and pray.
5. Watching my kids play in the backyard last night...all the swinging, sliding, running, giggling...and per the usual, chasing my youngest who has decided this summer that life is better sans clothes. Sorry to our new neighbors. :)
Thankful for sweetness of today and that the Lord will give us everything we need to face it!
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