Vol. 20 No. 18 | April 30, 2018
As I write, I’m in the Austin, Texas airport, waiting to board a plane back to Nashville. I’ve just spent the week with family celebrating the birth of Juniper Blue (granddaughter #4). My heart is full.
No pics. It’s not my child, nor my place to post pics. But believe me, I have plenty!
After last’s weeks article- expressing my gratitude for living in this time and space- I find my heart full to overflowing with the blessing of holding another amazingly beautiful, healthy little girl.
Just a little over twelve hours after she made her debut, I got to hold her, hear her sweet baby squeaks and grunts, kiss her on the head, and say my first prayer over her.
These words continue to ring true:
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we can ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”
Growing up, I always dreamed of getting married and having a family…in very vague terms. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine I’d be married for forty-two years. Never did I imagine serving in full-time ministry for over four decades.
Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine what it would feel like the first time I held my son in my arms, then my daughter. I could have never imagined the joys of watching them grow and mature, come into their own faith, and develop into the man and woman of faith they’ve become.
Never could I have imagined them finding a mate who also loved God and loved them with all their hearts, or being able to stand in front of an audience and participate in their promises to each other on their wedding day.
Never did I imagine what it would feel like when they decided to have children and the joy of watching them go through the process. I never imagined the indescribable feeling of holding their baby in my arms. Now, I’ve held four of them and am looking forward to holding the fifth later this year.
I just never could have imagined being so blessed. I dream a lot and I dream big, but God has exceeded my wildest imagination. My life is blessed. My heart is full.
I hope sometime soon, you will experience God’s blessings in a way that makes your heart feel as full.
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