Mindy’s Place

Well, today is the day we welcome our new arrow into our quiver. We go in at 1 to begin the caesarean at 2. If all goes smoothly little Brianna Joy should be with us sometime before 3pm.

We had a special time last night of Jeremy leading the children in encouraging me and then praying for me. One thing Nate appreciates is that I don’t smell like rotting fish (isn’t that encouraging!!!). They appreciate that I cook for them and keep them in clean clothes, that I teach them school…expressing our gratefulness to one another is a new practice for our family so it’s something we all need some growth in!

I didn’t sleep very well last night…it seemed I was awake thinking about all the details of the procedure, the hospital stay, how the other kids are going to do, is anyone going to get sick, what life with a new baby is going to be like, etc.

So, I decided to get up and read the Bible. Since today is the 20th I decided to read Psalm 20.

May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble!

May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!

May He send you help from the sanctuary and give you support from Zion!

May He remember all your offerings and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices!

May He grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans!

May we shout for joy over your salvation, and in the name of our God set up our banners!

May the LORD fulfill all your petitions!

Now I know that the LORD saves His annointed, He will answer him from His holy heaven with the saving might of His right hand.

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

They collapse and fall, but we rise and stand upright.

O LORD save the king!

May He answer us when we call.

What an encouragement from the LORD! He is with me, He is strong, He is sovereign and He loves me…His plan (no matter what it is) is good for me.