Today I woke up and my paper chain had a heart on the next ring. It means we had our heartbeat doctor appointment today. I've been waiting for this day with serious excitement and anticipation and today was finally the day.I get a daily devotional in my email every morning. Today, the devotional was based on the verse above and it seemed more than perfect. It seemed like a sweet reminder from my loving God, reminding me that the heartbeat we would hear was created SOLELY to worship him. It is for this reason that my own heart is beating. This baby can do anything it wants with its life, but it only has one purpose: to worship God forever.
I've been reading and rereading this verse all day long, thinking about the last part...that worshiping God is for our own good. And not only our own good, but for the good of all of the generations to follow. It dawned on me that I am growing my very first descendant.
We're hopping in the car in a moment to drive to the farm. The farm is really four family farms within 15 minutes of each other, and my grandma is in the middle of them all. This weekend a great number of my relatives are all spending the weekend together and I'm so excited.
My grandma has seven kids of her own, 23 grandchildren, and now with spouses included and great, great, great grandchildren adding to that number, she has over 100 descendants. At last count I think it was 106, but I haven't counted since our last family reunion and babies have been born since then.
This verse grows even bigger when I read it and think of my grandma. She and my grandpa faithfully worshiped the Lord and raised their children with the same purpose. And now, for the good of Grandma, but also for the good of her 106 descendants, she gets to enjoy family weekends with a family that shares one heart and one purpose.
It's inspiring to think about as I try to comprehend the galloping heartbeat Rory and I just heard. It was strong, loud and fast. And created for only one purpose: to worship God forever.
And yes, I cried. Still am, actually.
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--And, you have the joy of guiding that heartbeat toward his/her loving Lord. --The legacy continues, entrusted to your care. Awesome, Becca and Rory! You are all in out prayers.
Love you!
And now I am crying...thanks for this (and your other) beautiful reminders that being pregnant is absolutely miraculous and a true blessing. Hearing that little, yet strong, heartbeat takes your breath away. Enjoy your weekend with family!
Yaaaaaaaay heartbeat!
It's like you let out a breath you didn't know you were holding, right?
Oh Bec-
Yes, I just did my makeup and it's gone! Thank you thank you for reminding of our purpose!
Great post. Loved it. And thanks for the memories of hearing our own first little one's heartbeat for the first time. You just can't help but cry at that miraculous moment. God is good.
I love this verse! How sad it is that we so often stray from this one purpose or get caught up thinking our purpose has to be so complex. I know this was directed toward your precious little one, but it hit my heart today. My mission in life is all the more clear today because of you sharing Bec! I love you! I can hardly wait to see that little baby bump!
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