Comments on: A not so highly anticipated first

By: MInTheGap

MInTheGap — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:10:34 +0000

“I’m patient, I just want it now!”

I was reading in my devotions (in a book called Experiencing God Workbook: Knowing and Doing the Will of God, Member Book, Updated (aff)) just last night that when God is silent on a topic either there’s sin or, like in the case of Job, God’s getting ready to reveal Himself in a big way. I mean, there are a lot of people in the Bible that didn’t bear children until late in life, or under special circumstances.

And I have personal experience with this. My parent’s friends (and former church youth pastor) couldn’t have a child. They prayed about it for the longest time, and eventually decided that God wasn’t going to bless them that way, so they started in a foster program, and then tried to adopt. What happened? They were in their late 40s when all of a sudden they conceived a daughter naturally!

What we don’t know is God’s timing, and what He’s prepared for you between now and then. And while it may be difficult to wait, as you know with your waiting for your husband, it’s worth it in the end.

By: AG

AG — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:31:26 +0000

I mean… I’m very patient… I’ve learned that lesson already… I swear.

AG’s last blog post..Mary

By: MInTheGap

MInTheGap — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:04:04 +0000

How many of us are? I think this could be a way for God to teach you patience?

By: AG

AG — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:52:24 +0000

I know He does. I'm just no good at being patient. :) AG's last blog post..Mary

By: MInTheGap

MInTheGap — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:18:49 +0000

Barbara, you’re right. I can’t believe what my oldest are already doing and they believe that they can do anything. And I’m constantly remarking at how our youngest does some things that our oldest never did when they were one.

AG, it’ll come in God’s timing. He does everything perfectly!

By: AG

AG — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:29:33 +0000

Aw. I’m gonna cry. Y’all have your little (and not so little) ones… My womb is yet barren!

Eh, God’ll give me kids someday. You enjoy your blessings (kids) from God.

AG’s last blog post..Mary

By: Barbara Ling

Barbara Ling — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:32:42 +0000

I can so relate….my kid shows the kind of maturity/steadiness that you’d expect in someone twice her age. The years go by soooo quickly……

Barbara

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By: Claudia

Claudia — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:37:20 +0000

What a heart-warming story of parents and a daughter who not only trust but also respect one other. God will grant many more firsts for all of you, and your nervousness will also be marked with excitement. Claudia's last blog post..A Small Thing To Make Him Feel Loved

By: Dana

Dana — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:04:45 +0000

Aah! Don't make me think about leaving her in charge. Not yet! Dana's last blog post..Passing stereotypes as fact

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:21:50 +0000

Great story, we’ve got a daughter who will be able to man the troops in two or three more years. Sad but exciting! I can’t believe she’s that old already!

Glad your little girl successfully handled this “first”!

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