Fourteen years ago today,
I met one of the most INCREDIBLE people I've ever met in my life.
Full of WISDOM and STRENGTH,
but such gentleness and compassion,
and I have never been the same.
Before I go any further,
I have a little background...
At that time in my life,
my husband and I had two children,
so VERY BLESSED,
yet I wanted more little ones.
In fact - I EXPECTED them,
and I was just a little upset
with God,
that I didn't have more,
because I WANTED more.
I remember the day
when God lovingly cupped my face in his hands,
looked into my eyes,
and reminded me to look once again
at how very BLESSED I was.
Wasn't it ENOUGH?
Didn't I already have so much
to be thankful for?
What a humbling day INDEED!
I wept that day
as I asked for THANKFULNESS -
instead of ungratefulness...
CONTENTMENT -
instead of longing.
I've come to learn over the years
that a prayer for contentment
is QUICKLY answered.
That day I had VICTORY,
and PEACE and CONTENTMENT
WASHED OVER ME like ocean waves.
Jump ahead a month -
My sister came over,
and I told her how tired I was.
She laughed, "You're not PREGNANT, are you?"
I laughed with her -
hadn't even given it a thought
that month.
But the thought wouldn't leave me alone,
so I headed to the drug store.
Absolutely positive - NO doubt.
Quite frankly, I was in such shock,
I couldn't tell anyone for several days.
I thought that God and I had gotten it all figured out
the month before - no more kids.
What we had really gotten sorted out, though,
was that I needed to be GRATEFUL for what I did have -
and not always longing for more
of WHATEVER.
So fourteen years ago today,
I met this incredible person,
designed with the loving hands of the Creator
just for our family -
and we have NEVER been the same!
Happy 14th Birthday, Daniel!!
My prayer for you continues to be -
That each day you would draw
closer to the One calls you His own,
that you would grow in His wisdom,
walk in His strength,
continue to live out Phil. 4:8 every day,
and that contentment would continue
to be your portion.
I met one of the most INCREDIBLE people I've ever met in my life.
Full of WISDOM and STRENGTH,
but such gentleness and compassion,
and I have never been the same.
Before I go any further,
I have a little background...
At that time in my life,
my husband and I had two children,
so VERY BLESSED,
yet I wanted more little ones.
In fact - I EXPECTED them,
and I was just a little upset
with God,
that I didn't have more,
because I WANTED more.
I remember the day
when God lovingly cupped my face in his hands,
looked into my eyes,
and reminded me to look once again
at how very BLESSED I was.
Wasn't it ENOUGH?
Didn't I already have so much
to be thankful for?
What a humbling day INDEED!
I wept that day
as I asked for THANKFULNESS -
instead of ungratefulness...
CONTENTMENT -
instead of longing.
I've come to learn over the years
that a prayer for contentment
is QUICKLY answered.
That day I had VICTORY,
and PEACE and CONTENTMENT
WASHED OVER ME like ocean waves.
Jump ahead a month -
My sister came over,
and I told her how tired I was.
She laughed, "You're not PREGNANT, are you?"
I laughed with her -
hadn't even given it a thought
that month.
But the thought wouldn't leave me alone,
so I headed to the drug store.
Absolutely positive - NO doubt.
Quite frankly, I was in such shock,
I couldn't tell anyone for several days.
I thought that God and I had gotten it all figured out
the month before - no more kids.
What we had really gotten sorted out, though,
was that I needed to be GRATEFUL for what I did have -
and not always longing for more
of WHATEVER.
So fourteen years ago today,
I met this incredible person,
designed with the loving hands of the Creator
just for our family -
and we have NEVER been the same!
Happy 14th Birthday, Daniel!!
My prayer for you continues to be -
That each day you would draw
closer to the One calls you His own,
that you would grow in His wisdom,
walk in His strength,
continue to live out Phil. 4:8 every day,
and that contentment would continue
to be your portion.
awesome!!
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