I have to admit that this past week was an emotional roller coaster. It started out last Sunday at church. I pray multiple times daily, but it was on how prayer changes YOU! We trust and pray to a God that we can't see and wait for his timing to answer prayers. God's time is always right. Yuck, this is hard to understand sometimes. I want to ask why? how? are you sure? But yes, he is sure. He wants the best for us. He wants to bless us, heal us, lead us. I didn't know how much this would affect me this coming week.
Last Sunday afternoon three of us friends went visiting. I jokingly said we looked like church visitors out and about. Our first stop was to drop off dinner and visit with a friend that is 24 weeks and has placenta abruption. She seemed well as she had just come home from the hospital and is on strict bed rest. Next, we went to the hospital to visit a friend that just had a baby at midnight the night before. Healthy, precious, and all were doing really well. The last stop was to another friend to drop by dinner and a gift. She is currently 37 weeks but was in the hospital for about 6 weeks before being released at 34 weeks for preterm labor. All that said, lots of new babies will be here this spring and lots of prayers have been prayed for these three women. Fast forward to Wednesday morning...Chris called asking me to share with our close friends that her water had broken. She needed prayer. Now anyone that knows me, knows it doesn't take much to make me cry. So crying, I left the boys out playing and came to my knees to pray on her behalf. That God would surround her and that baby with his healing hands. Doctors didn't make us, but God did. I truly believe that he has the power to heal. Doctors help and do what they can to the best of their knowledge. Things didn't look so positive that day. I just couldn't imagine. Long story short and countless prayers, she has made it to 24 weeks today, Praise God! If you would like to join me in praying, please pray for 26 or more weeks.
This all hit home too in that it was my due date this week for Baby Shrub. I'm better, but still couldn't help but think and wonder what he/she would've looked like? Miss that I didn't have a big belly this month. So many emotions, but I know that God has a big plan for us. It just takes patience, prayer, and trusting his plan.
My brother-in-law also left for Afganistan Wednesday. He will be gone 4-8 months I believe. Emma is back home at moms but as this will be an adjustment, I just can't help but pray for them all. His safety, courage, and skills to make the right moves over there. I'm thankful for his bravery as well as all of the other military that fights for our freedom. God bless'm!
Our God is an awesome God!
Amber
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