Your words brought tears to my eyes. I needed to be reminded. My life isn't what I planned. Yet it is, if that makes sense.
Always wanted a big family, my husband didn't. I dreaded the empty nest. But once it came I learned to find joy in it.
But then tragedy struck, and my youngest son lost his wife during Covid. He was left with 6 of her 7 children, the oldest already an adult. So now I spend my days surrounded by children. They are long and tiring, but I know He created me for this. I wish with every part of me she was here. But I will "mother" her babies in honor of her.
What a blessed story. When things turn out so differently than what I planned or hoped for, I return to Genesis and reread the story of Joseph, especially Gen 50:20 - when Joseph said to his brothers, "You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result—the survival of many people."
God moved Jacob and the families of his 12 children, about 70 people, to Egypt during the famine, promising to return them to the Promised Land.... which wouldn't happen for 400 years and many generations later.
God knew you wanted many children....they just came differently than YOUR plan. :)
This is such a beautiful story in many ways. I have always loved this story because of the undying love and strength of Rachel. I personally work to remember that though my days may not go as planned, I have so many times had to surrender to the admonition of my Father in Heaven. Knowing he knows what is best, is a weakness I adhere to. Giving and knowing that our life is short and we must follow with our hearts, staying close to the word of God, so as we go forward, the reason becomes clear. Thank You for telling the story.
Spent almost two days in labor in agonizing pain. The curvature of the spine broken tailbone and three vertebrae along with spinal stenosis made it more difficult to bring forth the child. I was threatened with a C section I told the OBGYN go ahead and try it. The pain medication by iv was denied I refused epidural didn't know the team well. Even today childbirth is still deadly especially when the staff doesn't listen to the patient some bleed to death or other life threatening issues. She gave her husband a son and didn't survive very long.
Your words brought tears to my eyes. I needed to be reminded. My life isn't what I planned. Yet it is, if that makes sense.
Always wanted a big family, my husband didn't. I dreaded the empty nest. But once it came I learned to find joy in it.
But then tragedy struck, and my youngest son lost his wife during Covid. He was left with 6 of her 7 children, the oldest already an adult. So now I spend my days surrounded by children. They are long and tiring, but I know He created me for this. I wish with every part of me she was here. But I will "mother" her babies in honor of her.
What a blessed story. When things turn out so differently than what I planned or hoped for, I return to Genesis and reread the story of Joseph, especially Gen 50:20 - when Joseph said to his brothers, "You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result—the survival of many people."
God moved Jacob and the families of his 12 children, about 70 people, to Egypt during the famine, promising to return them to the Promised Land.... which wouldn't happen for 400 years and many generations later.
God knew you wanted many children....they just came differently than YOUR plan. :)
My favorite bible character.
This is such a beautiful story in many ways. I have always loved this story because of the undying love and strength of Rachel. I personally work to remember that though my days may not go as planned, I have so many times had to surrender to the admonition of my Father in Heaven. Knowing he knows what is best, is a weakness I adhere to. Giving and knowing that our life is short and we must follow with our hearts, staying close to the word of God, so as we go forward, the reason becomes clear. Thank You for telling the story.
Spent almost two days in labor in agonizing pain. The curvature of the spine broken tailbone and three vertebrae along with spinal stenosis made it more difficult to bring forth the child. I was threatened with a C section I told the OBGYN go ahead and try it. The pain medication by iv was denied I refused epidural didn't know the team well. Even today childbirth is still deadly especially when the staff doesn't listen to the patient some bleed to death or other life threatening issues. She gave her husband a son and didn't survive very long.
And yet, this god commands the barbaric practice of circumcision...hmmm..