At the suggestion of a dear friend, another dear friend and myself are working through a study on Esther by Beth Moore. It is a 10 week study and tomorrow is that last day of week 7. It has been an incredible journey. It has helped me focus my devotion time to delve deeper into God's word instead of just reading a few chapters in the Bible. I find that my thoughts keep going back to a verse that struck me anew, or a quote from B.Moore. I am learning something new everyday and being challenged.
Throughout my pregnancy with Magdalena, God was teaching me to have more faith in Him. I felt that I did have a strong faith, why the need to grow me more in this aspect of my relationship with Him?
Romans 5:3-5 (NIV) "Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance, perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us."
And so, through those difficult days, God was building me up to be a stronger, more complete individual. There is something that God has laid on my heart many years ago, and I feel strongly that it may soon come to fruition. However, it will be a journey, and one that will require much faith. I'm certain God is using baby steps to walk me through it. What I felt was a difficult time with Magdalena's pregnancy was really the building blocks of faith that I will need to get through the next journey that God has in store for us. God is good!
This is a random Anne quote from yesterday: "Daddy, I didn't care when you spanked me because I was looking at this baby shoe." This is what she said to Trent when he had to spank her for getting out of bed. She was literally looking at one of baby Maggie's shoes.
Magdalena is consistently sleeping through the night, but it seems to be about 11 p.m. until she wants to settle in.
Abbey is starting to get into that age where children can be a real "pill". She was such a sweet baby I didn't think she would ever go through (dare I say it?) the terrible twos!!
Trent and I will soon celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary. I am so blessed by this amazing man. Who would have thought I would ever marry Trent Hess!! Me? Emily Parmarter?? Marry Trent?? No way, that's too weird! I mean, we went to church together all our lives! I must admit, I haven't had any of those "get real" moments for awhile, but it sure is fun to think back on them. Closer to our anniversary I'll write more about us. But let me just say that I am so thankful for a godly husband. Not only is he good to me but he is a terrific daddy. Sure, he's a little too nice at times and finds it hard to keep a straight face when Anne says or does something a bit naughty but is funny at the same time. But I wouldn't have it any other way. He is so precious when he reads books to the girls. I think one thing that is so dear to me that Trent does is brush their hair after a bath. Sure, he usually has to wrap his legs around them to keep them from wriggling away, but there is just something about it that tugs at my heartstrings. Perhaps it is because that is one thing that I remember my dad doing just a very few times. Daddy hands are much bigger than Mommy hands. I think girls like to feel little. I even like to feel little. There is something humbling and awe-inspiring to be smaller than someone else. Perhaps that is why we look up to heaven, to God, our creator.
Another random Anne funny: Last night we were at Trent's parents for dinner. Afterward we were enjoying some home videos of the Hess boys. When the video panned the backyard Anne saw the clothes line in a + shape. She said, "Look, there's the cross that Jesus died on to save us from our sins!"
Precious.
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