Since miscarrying in June last year, we discovered to our surprise that we would be expecting another little one just four weeks later. As you can imagine that news came with much joy and yet much hurt. How could this sweet little baby come so soon after the loss of another? And yet when I look at him now I cannot imagine life without him. Judah Evert May came into our world April 4, 2012. He was beautiful and little and so very content as he is today. He fills our family with a Judah-like joy! In a way that only the Lord could have orchestrated. We love him! His smile can fill a room, and his joy is contagious. We may never understand why the Lord works/allows the things He does to happen. But, this we do know, we trust Him! Waiting for a baby is a unique experience at least for me. God has used pregnancy as a teachable moment (or 9 months of moments). I have learned what growing pains feel like, both physical and in my walk with the Lord. I have learned of longing for something you want so desperately to come to completion. Peter writes in 1 Peter 1:8 "Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him you believe in him, and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory." There are many verses that allude to pregnancy to describe our walk with the Lord, as we are growing up into our salvation. This verse is not one of those, but for me I saw the expectation as I carried three sweet little babies. Lord Jesus we long for you to come and we are hopeful that we will see you soon. "The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance." (2 Peter 3:9)
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