Sunday after church we ate lunch at Pizza Hut because I did not feel like cooking. After lunch we drove over to Toys R Us because we were looking for a certain board game to play with our student home group on Monday night. As we walked into the store, all the My Little Pony horses were on sale- buy one get one free. Now, the girls have plenty of ponies but we stopped to look at them anyway. They got all excited and were pointing out all the ones they "loved" and didn't have. I'm not sure what came over me, especially since Cerys just had a birthday in November and then of course Christmas- but I let them each pick out one pony. Cerys chose one that had a painters hat and paint brush and Bailey chose one that had a hula skirt and necklace on that was bright green and blue. We picked out the game we wanted and proceeded to checkout.
The girls didn't "deserve" those ponies. In fact, based on their behavior this weekend I'm not sure why I even thought of letting them have anything! But because we love them and enjoy seeing them happy, we bought the ponies for them.
We don't deserve anything good either. We are sinners. But God, in His love for us wants to give us good things. I'm not sure why I have such a hard time letting this truth sink in.
Cerys does not have Nursery school this week as it's half term, so all schools are closed. We are trying to do some fun things- today we went to an outdoor museum and we are going bowling in the morning. I'm sure that will be a hoot. I'm very uncomfortable and have a hard time walking, but I'm trying to do as much as I can before Baby Girl arrives. All the walking this morning has kick started some major braxton hicks again so I'm hoping that I will at least have some good news from the midwife tomorrow- I just want to hear that I've progressed at least a tiny bit. I'm trying to put my hope in the Lord, not in the contractions. :)
I'll try and update tomorrow after my appointment at 2pm (8am Texas time)!
5 comments:
Surely bowling is gonna do it!
Thank you for sharing this. I've felt this way so many times, especially as we've gone through craziness with details in our lives that kind of parallel what you're dealing with in this pregnancy. It's nice to know that someone else struggles with the same thoughts while knowing all the while that it's really not true. Praying for His blessings to flow in ways that make it unmistakable, and still praying for Baby Girl's prompt arrival!
Oh, and I'll share with you something that was shared with me in a time of waiting - when God works, it's immediate! It may seem like the waiting is long, but when the ball starts rolling, it rolls fast! So, hang on - I know God's going to work with immediacy for you! :-) Praying...
Charity, I'm quite sure God is taking advantage of your excellent blogging skills so that you will encourage everyone who reads it despite being so uncomfortable. I needed your blog tonight and appreciate you blessing others when you could be complaining (and no one would blame you!). Thank you! God bless you - in the ways you are hoping!
Charity, you are always quick to point out your struggles, and I appreciate your transparency so that the rest of us can grow as well. But I want to tell you how much you inspire and teach me in your teachableness. (is that a word?) You always seem to find what God is teaching you in everything (and are always looking for it as well). Many times I don't even reflect enough to realize what God could be teaching me.
So now that I've said those encouraging words, let me say that I laughed out loud at the thought of you going bowling. Maybe you should roll yourself down the lane to get that labor started! hehe
Charity..you are such a blessing and you have such a heart for our amazing Lord. You are so very open and honest..sometimes I really think I need to "let go" be honest with myself and with the Lord..since he already knows!!
Have a very special day today! Remember that the Lord loves you so!!
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