Monday May 17, 2010

I don’t want to write this, and -in fact- I don’t know what to say.
Baby Seven will not be joining us for our Christmas picture this year.
Instead, we found out that this baby is already singing hallelujahs with five older siblings.

This was confirmed today (although we had thought things were going so well), and tomorrow I will be undergoing an outpatient surgery. Please pray for us. As though it isn’t enough to be grieving the loss of another child, we have so many medical decisions facing us. It is hard to think clearly when we are swimming in such grief. Please pray that our grief would not cloud our judgment. Please pray that God would give us wise counselors. Please pray for my protection, physically, tomorrow. Please pray that we would find comfort in one another, and in our miracle Gabriel. And please pray that God would give us peace in moving forward – whatever that means.

Sunday April 25, 2010

Our quiver has grown again, by the grace of our loving Father. Little Seven is now growing inside my womb. Please pray with us that this baby would be nurtured and kept safe from all harm. Please pray that Seven, who belongs to the Lord, would grow up into a godly man or woman for the Kingdom of God. Please pray that this tiny redhead would be a vital olive shoot around our table for years to come.

Please pray for us to believe in God’s promises; to wait for Him; to be strong in Him; and to have courage.

PSALM 27:13-14

I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD
in the land of the living!
Wait for the LORD;
be strong, and let your heart take courage;
wait for the LORD!