tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107137865048173678.post1474198496450959503..comments2023-08-23T01:54:59.331-07:00Comments on as for me and my house: one foot in front of the otherTraceehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140800306924398743noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107137865048173678.post-22076596910468033862010-04-12T13:46:37.042-07:002010-04-12T13:46:37.042-07:00I always felt I trusted God for the most part... t...I always felt I trusted God for the most part... then I gave birth to Madison. From the first time I held her I have been so in love, and so in fear. I have NEVER loved anyone like I love her. Don't get me wrong I love people in my life, Matt, etc. but it's a different kind of love. That is a scary and vulnerable place to be... for me anyway. The realization, or big reminder that I have no control and anything can happen. For months now I have been praying and reading, trying anything to get my thoughts and fears under control. The Lord is faithful and is helping me rely on his strength and not my own. Why is any of this important? I am hoping you both can fully understand how encouraging you have been to me in my struggle. Here you are the ones who need encouragement and you are providing it to others! I read your blog every day and am so amazed at your faithfulness, your strength. I am so sorry for what you are going through. I passionately pray for all of your requests for Gavin, and for you both as well. Thank you for writing your blog, thank you for being so brave. When I am praying over Madi at night I thank God for loving her more than I do. It seems impossible to think of anyone loving her more than me, but he does, and that gives me so much peace. I hope the knowledge/reminder that God loves your little Gavin more than you do brings you both some peace. He entrusts us with these little miracles. He entrusted Gavin to you both. 2 Timothy 1:12 says "I have believed, and am convinced that he is a able to guard what I have entrusted to him" Continue to trust the Lord back as you both do so well. Jeremiah 17:7 says "But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. Be confident that God sees the big picture. Love and Blessings.Emily Aultnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107137865048173678.post-28428698659967770652010-04-12T09:48:03.257-07:002010-04-12T09:48:03.257-07:00Rushed to the computer to check the update on Gavi...Rushed to the computer to check the update on Gavin today.I see God has been busy answering prayers. <br /><br />“Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.” (Mark 11:24):) <br /><br />We will be praying for the things we need from him today. <br /><br />All my love brother and sisterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107137865048173678.post-4302532426990807922010-04-12T07:18:43.193-07:002010-04-12T07:18:43.193-07:00I am so glad you guys are getting to experience so...I am so glad you guys are getting to experience some of the "little" (HUGE) things of being a parent. The miracle of life is such an incredible thing and to see God's work in such a tiny body is beyond measure. I am praying for Gavin this morning.Our Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05123639235191011112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107137865048173678.post-48536274101382781352010-04-11T22:26:06.918-07:002010-04-11T22:26:06.918-07:00Just read your update, Derek and I will go pray ri...Just read your update, Derek and I will go pray right now for you guys and little Gavin. How awesome to get to change his diaper! And a poopy one at that! That is one of those great "you know you're a parent when..." moments:D How amazing that his little intestines are working so great already! God never ceases to blow my mind with his miracles! To know that the great I AM is forming little Gavin in His hands with such love and tenderness while at the same time ruling the Heavens shows what an awesome God we truly have in Him. It is so hard to imagine that the Lord loves our kids even more than we do, but somehow He does. <br />Love,<br />AshleyAshley Reslernoreply@blogger.com