We hosted our first party at the new digs. We had a surprise 30th birthday party for my brother, with maybe 30ish people. This home felt right...filled with family and friends--upstairs, downstairs, on the deck, on the grass...I knew this home would be perfect for us! I still remember how much we went through to get this place, how many obstacles stood in the way and I remember being SO ANXIOUS about it. One night at prayer meeting I was fed up with all the anxiety over this house. I knew it was supposed to be ours but had no idea how it could work...and the Lord said "watch me provide". I knew it was Him instantly and from then on out the anxiety faded. We still went through challenge after challenge before the house was finally ours, but I knew that voice I heard and I knew that somehow He would move things around and He would provide. He did. Because this house shouldn't be ours.
I remember when I first got pregnant. The worries of not having a home for our baby. Not having a suitable car. Well, the home was provided. And yesterday, so was our new SUV! We bought an Acura MDX that is just waiting to cart Jayce around wherever his little self needs to go. My deathcar for cutie can now take a well-deserved break. High school was a long time ago. And that puppy has been faithful ever since. But all good things must come to an end.
And Jayce Michael--"Healer--who is like God"...
We went in for our follow up visit at Swedish downtown yesterday. Our last appointment ended in tears and anxiety and worry. They were afraid they saw a double collecting system on his right kidney. Now, if his left kidney was just missing and his right kidney was fine, no one was worried. Every person I've talked to in the medical field has no issue with the missing kidney, they all say people live normal, healthy lives with just one kidney all the time. Most people aren't even aware of it. If you are over the age of 20 and reading this, you might have one kidney...they didn't start testing for them until 20 years ago. So the one kidney thing wasn't the biggest deal. But this double collecting system brought the scary words...like surgery.
And yet, for some 'unexplainable' reason, yesterdays ultrasound showed absolutely zero sign of a double collecting system...it showed a perfectly healthy, normal, right kidney. A normal, healthy, surgery-less baby are the fresh, new thoughts in my head. My mom thinks it's all those prayers. The ones from India. The ones from friends and family and friends of family. Healed without surgery. A miracle.
My life is blessed. Sometimes I don't understand. Sometimes I get so frustrated. Sometimes I just want to scream. But I'm taking a step back today. I'm looking at the past 7 months of my life and how everything has somehow come together when it shouldn't have. And all I can say is how blessed we are. How truly, truly blessed.
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| Close-up of Jayce's face..he is about to put his little hand in his mouth:) |
All we can do in life is have faith. No matter how long it may seem or how tough the road may become, good will always prevail.
ReplyDeleteI remember reading somewhere that life is 10% out of control and 90% how we react to it. And so, through the ups and downs, if we have faith, and react with a positive attitude, everything will work out. You have a strong family, full of love and support, and they will always be there for you- no matter what. So keep the faith and trust in God, and in life, and things will work out. (It's always hard to see the positive when you're going through something difficult. But it's during these times that our reactions to life are most important, as they will either fuel more negative, or create some positive) We're all here for you, always, so don't ever hesitate to reach out. That's what we're here for. Congrats on the SUV! It's AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great and mighty is He! It is so amazing how Jesus turns such a crazy, difficult situation into one that shows us His grace and sovereignty.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the car, too! I forgot to run outside and look at it the other day. I will have to have you take me on a joy ride. Thanks!
This is such a sweet post! God is soooo good and so faithful all the time, isn't He? Glad we have each other too to remind us of that when we can't see right. I SOO can't wait for the debut of little jayce face! love, b
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