I am writing my first blog as a mom as my son sleeps peacefully in my lap. I'm a mom. Really? Jack's presence in our home and family has become normal, but me, a mom? This has not sunk in. My friend
Autumn asked me a question regarding our child: "Did you know such love existed?" Not at all. I need only to look at him and my heart floods.
Jack is 6 weeks old. This tiny (but growing-all-too-fast) baby has changed our world in the most natural way. The spare bedroom has changed into a nursery, the recliner in our living room has changed into a glider, my purse has changed into a diaper bag, our daily routine has changed into a feeding schedule- not to mention all the diaper changes.
The biggest change I have noticed though is in me. My son who is completely dependent on his parents for survival has challenged me more spiritually than anyone I've ever met. The flashing urgency alarm to live my life as an example has changed the way I think, pray, and see the world. It is up to us to live as the kind of person we pray he will become. The stakes have never been so high. My recent spiritual growth has been a direct result of this bar being raised. How refreshing it is to be watered after experiencing drought.
We have been blessed beyond measure.
This familiar hymn offers my sentiments exactly:
Great is Thy faithfulness, oh God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever wilt be.
Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
to Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
The peaceful sleeper has now awaken and seems to be famished!
