We're in day 4 of this hospital stay...hoping that Lucy will arrive in 5 more days, on Monday (12/6) (if the amniocentesis comes back with results that her lungs are mature - please pray with us that that will be the case!). Needless to say we are ready to be done with bed rest and hospital stays and be home with our baby girl and learn how to be a family of 5! The hard part is that we have no control over when that will be. It's hard to weather the separation (with me in here and the boys at home and Matt commuting back and forth) and hospital inconveniences and personal spiritual and emotional struggles in the midst of the waiting. I continue to see God hold us up through your prayers with peace and perseverance, but it's a struggle.
I have found some great help yesterday and today from Isaiah 40. Our pastor is preaching on waiting during this season of Advent. Good timing for a number of reasons. I listened to his sermon yesterday from Sunday (11/28), and then spent some time his morning studying and meditating on the scripture he was preaching on. It was fuel for my soul - an anchor for my faith - an encouragement in the midst of my waiting.
Here are some things that I see in these verses:
-He starts out speaking of comforting His people - true comfort from God will happen. Not necessarily the removal of hard times, but true comfort in the midst of them.
-The Word of the Lord will stand forever! Why hope in anything else - my plans, doctors plans, test results, etc.
-He is everlasting, creator, does not grow weary, unsearchable in His wisdom
-I am faint, have no might, faint and weary, exhausted.
-He gives us power and increases our strength
-When we wait on Him ("savoring God's promises by faith until the time of fulfillment" ESV Study Bible notes) then our strength is renewed ("endless supplies of fresh strength" ESV Study Bible notes).
What a great God! Not only is He a great God, He is a great God FOR His people! Nothing else will bring us hope and strength and faith and perseverance!
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Praying Baby Lucy that her lung are developed and for your strength & safe delivery during this time.
Blessings to you & the family!
hi kristin...
i'm praying for you!! i only did the hospital bedrest for 2 weeks (vs. all you've done at home) but it is tough. and the waiting is hard as well. praying that you will get great results from the amnio and meet this little lucy on monday!
still praying for your sweet family! i heard in a sermon recently that waiting is one of the most difficult trials in the Christian life...and i wholeheartedly agree! praying for the Lord to sustain you and matt during this time. hopefully, you are able to enjoy time to talk and pray together that you don't otherwise get at home. your waiting will be over SOON!
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