Waiting

And now it's time to wait.

Our baby girl is due to be born tomorrow.  So we'll see when she shows up.

I'm feeling amazingly ready.  Ancient piles that have been collecting dust are now gone and taken care of.  Her room is all adorably set up and ready to go.  My boys are excited to see "her tiny, tiny hands" and they "can't wait to hold her!"  Neither can I.

OK.

Anytime!

We're ready.


As we wait, a few thoughts that caught my attention recently:

From today's reading in My Utmost for His Highest:

". . . simple perfect trust in God, such trust that we no longer want God's blessings, but only want Himself.  Have we come to the place where God can withdraw His blessings and it does not affect our trust in Him?"

Wow.  That's a pretty powerful thought.

Chapter 16 in Ezekiel was pretty powerful too.  That's one of the most intense, graphic chapters I've ever read.  God describes His people as a newborn baby thrown in the street that he rescues, tenderly cares for, eventually marries and lavishes with gifts . . . and despite His love they prostitute themselves to anyone who walks by.

Huh.  No wonder he throws them into exile.

But the good news is that he never forgets them.  He promises that they will be His people and He will be their God.

Forever.

And that's something to trust in.

And, at times, wait for.