Thank you to all who've been writing comments. I encourage you to read what others have wrote as well. We are definitely surrounded and lifted up. While we are encouraged, there are still times of deep pain, loneliness and grief. And I think that's okay because God keeps us from absolute despair. I think He cries with us. But He also has that giddy hope of knowing the end of his story and knowing how we all fit into it. And He lets us in on that hope now and then too.
We woke up this morning and each read Psalm 34 (which we read at our wedding) without seeing what the other was reading. Then we go to Bethlehem Baptist where John Piper encourages us to meditate and delight in the words and emotions God expresses - in the Psalms. We met Amanda (Renee's friend from high school) there and had lunch with her at "the Bad Waitress". At 2:00 p.m. we were at the hospital to listen in on Emily - all was well. Slept well this afternoon. Tornadoes in the north cities. (How do people live in such a dangerous place? Take me home!) Tomorrow we hang out in the park with Alfie and Maria. But this evening things might get rolling - contractions are coming but not regularly yet. We'll see. Thanks for praying! Joel.
I know it takes a bit of time for you guys to put your thoughts out like this for all of us, but boy do we sure appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteAlso continuing to be thankful for the ways God speaks to each of our hearts. How great to know and worship such a personal God.
Continuing to pray for you. Sending a really big hug your way!
The Chung's
Anonymous -formerly known as Farmer Dick in his 1941 HS Year book. Thanks for the Sunday eve update. The Ambassador Class remembered Emily Grace again this morning.We are praying for you as well as for Joshua and Rachel Ann. What are your plans for them during these next few days. Wish we could be there to help with our Gr-Grandparent duties. Whereas we can't we will just keep on praying with the full knowledge that no one loves Emily more than our Lord Jesus does. What more can we ask?
ReplyDeleteLove you all, your grandparents at WBSC.
Somewhere I picked this up:
ReplyDeleteDon’t think of waiting so much as a dimension of time. Waiting is the posture of the soul before God; humbly submitting our will to His. Jesus facing the cross prayed: “Not my will, but Thine be done.”
Love, Dad P.