This week has been wonderfully challenging as we prepare to welcome our little guy into the world in the next 7 or so weeks. God has been so faithful to Nate and I as we've been preparing for our latest adventure and as we are approaching a whole new chapter of life.
I was a bridesmaid in the wedding we attended. It was amazing. I am so excited for my friend and her new hubby! The whole weekend was breathtaking! God was truly in it all. I was able to meet some incredible people and spend time with people that I love dearly.
We returned to Independence on Sunday for a baby shower. I was so blessed! We had 20 or so people show up, which was great considering it's a holiday weekend. I am so amazed at the generosity of friends, family and people that barely know me. The whole situation was overwhelming. Even now thinking about all of it just amazes me.
We're back home now and looking forward to having Nate's friend come visit with us for a few days... How blessed we are to see so many people we love in a week! God is so faithful.
I've had some moments over the last two weeks that have been overwhelming, where I feel like I can't go forward or backward...I've had moments where I've felt, stuck.
And then I came across this...
Philippians 3:12-21
12 Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. 13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. 16 Only let us hold true to what we have attained. 17 Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. 18 For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.
With that it mind I don't want to miss one moment to follow the voice of the Father. So I've made a choice to set aside the crazy weeks, the bad days, the physical ailments, my insecurities, my plans and press on toward Jesus. I await a Savior who transforms me each day until the day He returns for me. I press on toward the goal for many reasons but mainly....
because Jesus made me His own.