Well today I found myself coming to my computer and wanting to blog, but for some weird reason I just couldn't. I think I opened up my blog page at least 3 times, then just decided to put away my computer. I can't remember the last time that has happened to me, it was pretty frustrating. But, now I totally understand why. The Lord wanted me to wait! Well, now I have a lot to write about and a lot to be thankful for ! :) I spent the day with Shea and Grama Peggy in Jackson and we had so much fun. I always love to be with grama because everything is such an experience whenever we go somewhere. The simplest thing like driving 30 minutes somewhere is turned into something we get to look forward to. Instead of it being a chore to go to walmart, it turns out to be something fun and we come out with Bluebell ice cream and anxiously wanting to get home to eat it! :) Also, we got to visit Lifeway and look around for as long as we wanted. It was great to just soak in all of the great things from today. We enjoyed a nice snack at Sonic and went to Sisters to look at jewelry. I know grama doesn't realize it, but just her sense of taking one thing at a time and enjoying every second of it is so contagious and I am soo thankful for it. But while we were out and about today, we were anxiously awaiting a new member of the family. It has been almost 11 years (oh my goodness!!) since we have really had new life in our family. FINALLY at 4:16 our little baby Tate was born! The people at IMA's clothing probably thought us girls were CRAZY! We were jumping up and down we were so excited!!! When we got home, we saw a picture of this precious little girl and we already have it framed! :)
While I was sitting and looking at the picture, even though I wasn't there, I couldn't help but just sit and stare at the beautiful creation. I had a long talk with the Lord about how precious the innocent little baby was and how thankful I am that the Lord allows things like a baby in our lives to bring us so much joy. I found a passage in 1 Peter 2 that made me think. Especially after seeing little baby Tate, I was reminded that Tate will need food and nourishment to grow into a beautiful little girl. When we begin our relationship with Christ, we are just like her. We need our food and nourishment to grow into the mature Christian that God intends us to be for Him.
Therefore, putting aside all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander, like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord.
1 Peter 2:1-3
I was so encouraged by this verse. The Lord knows that we will be able to see how little babies long for pure milk to grow, and as His children, we need to long for that same purity so that we can grow.
I am so excited to see the Lord work in my family and all around my life. I can sleep tonight knowing that I serve such an amazing savior that I can never get enough of! :)
Good night!
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