Psalm 127
Unless the Lord builds the house
its builders labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches
over the city,
the watchmen stand guard
in vain.
In vain you rise early
and stay up late,
toiling for food to eat-
for he grants sleep to
those he loves.
Sons are a heritage from the
Lord,
children a reward from him.
Like arrows in the hands of a
warrior
are sons born in one's
youth.
Blessed is the man
whose quiver is full of them.
They will not be put to
shame
when they contend with
their enemies in the gate.
Psalm 128
Blessed are all who fear the
Lord,
Who walk in his ways.
You will eat the fruit of your
labor;
blessings and prosperity will
be yours.
Your wife will be like a fruitful
vine
within your house;
your sons will be like olive
shoots
around your table.
Thus is the man blessed
who fears the Lord.
May the Lord bless you from Zion
all the days of your life;
may you see the prosperity
of Jerusalem,
and may you live to see
your children's children.
Peace be upon Israel.
I'm blown away at God's goodness in creating a miracle inside my very womb. A child that God whispered to Andrew about years before he even knew of me. As I feel wiggles and kicks inside I wonder what day we'll meet and I remind myself that God has every day of this baby marked out already. God is the great revealer of secrets!
God has made Psalm 127 and 128 special to Andrew and I through the finding out about this baby. Pastor Michael Willemse visit yesterday prompted me to recall his last visit. Shortly after our return from the States last year Michael came for a chat over an afternoon cup of tea. At the end of his visit he said he'd like to read a psalm and close in prayer. He read Ps. 127 & 128 and then apologized about it being all about children. Andrew and I exchanged a smile having just taken a positive pregnancy test only hours before. ;)
Sweet! Makes me think of my 8th impending birth...hearing that a friend always has the midwife move things along....i went to my appt and had them move things along only to suffer lots of contractions and no progress all night. I was given the choice to artificially go into labor or to go home. I went home to read the Psalm of the day...Psalm 22 which says, "I am the one who takes you from the womb." I heard an emphasis on the "I". I got my hands off... repenting of control and took a nap. I went down to dinner and went into labor. At the hospital we met a Christian midwife, missionary kid from Mexico where I had been, and with homeschooling siblings. We had delightful fellowship through the labor. God had something special planned for my first boy after loosing Nathanael. Seth was born at 7 am just before Miriam's shift was over. God likes to be in charge of things like matchmaking and life!
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Wow Mama! That is soo neat and precious! It's so encouraging to hear of God's hand intimately working out the details of our lives. I so often forget how attentive he is and how fully I can trust Him. You have been such a good example of finding truth, love and answers from God through His word. I love you! xo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful in every way. You're a blessing by sharing your journey. Thank you!
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