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Oct. 10, 2009
How it's going: The Newborn Babe
Oh, what a delight! What a smiley, gorgeous, sweet, gooey bundle! What a gift--our precious newborn son!
Having the patience for nursing is a trial for me--therefore it is a blessing, is it not? How much prayer, and dying to self I have put in to have a quiet spirit and patience for nursing and loving my little one when there seems to be so much else to do around me. But God clearly showed me that this babe is more important than the laundry, the dishes, and even the workbooks and history lessons. There is a time and season for everything, and this is my time to relax and enjoy this precious babe.
So many blessings can be reaped during this time! So much extra prayer time! What a time to "be still and know" that HE IS GOD! What a time to have everyone learn to sit quiet and know! This is often the time I sit and pray for all of you, my blog readers--so many of you by name. Oh, how I am grateful for the encouragement and support you all have given me over the past three years!
I am so excited that my oldest is preparing to leave the nest, but I am so excited to be starting a brand new journey with our fourth son. What a blessing.
I was surprised at how things "went up a notch" adding this fifth little one. Okay, not a notch. It imploded around here. I wrote the following to a friend:
I have been praying a bit about this baby issue. I am old and feel old. I will be 40 next month. I have arthritis. It has been a challenge for me to care for the little ones--it is hard for me to carry them and keep up with them. In any case, I told God, in an overwhelming moment (and I've had many) "Please! You know I can't handle any more."
But then the Holy Spirit pressed upon my heart, "Children are a blessing, and HIS reward."
There is no other way about it. If God sees children as a blessing, I am opposing Him to see it any other way. I must trust Him. If He decides to give us another, I will reach up with both hands and take my "blessing." I will not doubt God, His design for my body, and His words telling me that children are a blessing and His reward. I will not doubt His plan for my life. I will not refuse God's blessing, and I will understand that God's way is not my way.
And, oh! The blessing this baby has been! I have been praying so much more! Needing my God so much more! And I have been GETTING God so much more.
Is that not a blessing?
I can't right now imagine having more--but I will tell you this, if God does give us more, I will definitely praise Him. I KNOW I will be blessed. He tells me so, in His Word. God has impressed upon me that this is just a season. Yes, for the first time in over two years, my laundry is not caught up. My house work is not caught up. Lots of things are just not getting done. But I know it is just a short season.
And no--this baby is not sleeping through the night. He likes to wake up between 1:00 and 3:00 a.m. and nurse and doze the rest of the night. I am still working on trying to set his schedule, watching the clock to make feedings more regular, and using the swing to make nap time more regular. But I don't mind going with the flow, either, just praying and being mindful, and walking in the Spirit. (Lord, help me to walk in the Spirit!)
A blessing.
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Oct. 20, 2009 - Amen...
Blessings,
Melissa D. SC
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