Growing as I'm GROWING

I have learned so much about myself in the last 6 months...it's amazing! My husband Nate and I have gone through several life changes this year from work, school, church, friends, and now starting a family. I never would have seen some of the changes coming and yet I'm thankful for each one.

About our most recent change....being pregnant is an amazing experience. One that has changed how I look at so many things. I was thinking the other day while I was driving about our little bundle of joy. I was thinking about how wonderful and excited I was to be a mother and then I had a thought cross my mind...

I know that so many people have said that being a parent opens up a new understanding to the heart of God. This doesn't surprise me, but like most things you never understand it until you're going through it. I was thinking about how excited I was to get to know our little guy and to see his personality and that I loved him so very much.

Then it hit me like a ton of bricks!

Before we have a relationship with God, He is so excited thinking about us, how much he loves us, and how desperately he wants a relationship with us. We on the other hand have no idea how much he loves us or how crucial a relationship with God is to our lives. Then we get to a place where we finally meet Him. As we grow we get to know Him, His love for us, and the great plan He has created for each one of our lives. Only as we grow do we see God for who He truly is - Our Awesome, Powerful, and Loving Father.

Our little guy has no idea how much we love him or how we are sick with excitement to meet him and watch him grow....but one day he will! :) He has no idea how crucial having parents is for his well being or how we will lovingly care for him.

There are so many parallels I could get into...but you'd be here for the next week!

More than anything I'm so thankful for the blessing that God has given me in our little boy. He is without a doubt a gift.

My hearts desire is that I will continue to grow in knowledge and understanding that comes from spending time in the presence of my Heavenly Father. He is the reason that I live and move and have my being. (Acts 17:28)