Since having Avery, I've gained a new perspective on many things. Things that I once found important are no longer. Things that I thought I needed to own, I could now care less. She has put a whole new spin on the meaning of "blessed". Before Avery, I knew that I was blessed by God in many aspects of my life. I was thankful for the house He provided, the jobs He gave us, the company of one another, etc. But now, I see all of those blessings with new eyes. This is especially true on nights like tonight when the wind is howling and the temps are in the single digits. My baby girl is tucked quietly away in her daddy's loving arms, being fed her bottle before being placed in her crib for the night. She has on warm pj's and a blanket in which to snuggle. The furnace is heating the house and the shades keep her room dark. She's had a bath and has been placed in a clean, dry diaper. She's been showered with kisses and wishes of a good night's sleep. She's been prayed for and loved on. Our house groans and creeks under the strength of the wind, but it continues to stand, protect, and shelter us.
Before Avery, I was "grateful" for the "blessings" that we had. I used these words so freely and without much thought. Now, I am still grateful, but in a way that's difficult to describe. I'm sure that many of you can relate and hopefully that will make up for the words I can not find. I think of parents who can not give their child a quiet, warm, and safe place to sleep and it breaks my heart. There are babies who don't know what it is like to be loved. At times I take for granted that we have a roof over our head, but because of Avery, I will never think of it the same way again. It humbles me and that's a good thing. I need to be humbled. We are blessed and I give thanks to God. God is so good.
"Humble yourselves before the Lord..." -James 4:10
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Wow! I love your blogs like that. You are so right on, and I think you expressed yourself well, more than I could do, but my sentiments exactly. I love that you added the bible verse at the end too. I hope you are doing well, and that your job is going good.
I know you probably dont think that i check this blog, but I do. Being the isolated person that i am its hard for me to reach out, even to the people I hold dearest in my heart. I copy pics from here and save them to my comp so that I can constantly be updated on the beauty of God's creation, Avery. I love you Lindsay Bliggenstorfer... Leetch. And i must tell you that your blog hit home for me because i battle constantly with holding way to much value in earthly possessions, rather than whats real. The love, comfort, peace and joy that only our Lord can bring us. So I am glad that u wrote that because u will save so much unneeded hurt. Jaidon just had his 8th bday and finally I realize that nothing, I mean NOTHING can replace the blessing of his sweet little voice, or that he already has blackheads on his nose. LOL.. Jaidon, as is Avery is a miracle from our Father. For that I am thankful. I love you.
Love,
Melanie
PS. i suffer so severely w/ material things and money that every minute I have to rebuke satan because he wants these things to rule my life. So i ask that you keep me in your prayers. when 2 or more are gathered in his name, we know that prayers are answered. i know you are nothing like me when it comes to shopping and money but i l want to leave you w 2 very powerful bible verses that i quote to myself daily. They might be useful in another way for you.
Luke 12:15 JESUS SAID:
Watch out! be on your guard against all kinds od greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.
Matthew 6:20-21 JESUS SAID:
Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and thieves do not steal; for where your treasure is, there will your heart also be.
And if you get a chance please read 1 Timothy 6; 9-10. ok im done give my love to Aaron.
To my special niece, your blog was beautiful. Coming from an "older" mom, you are becoming a wonderful mother and I am so proud of you. When things in life don't go as we planned or hoped for and we want to give up, and in those moments your child or in my case young man says, "It's ok mom, I love you and everything is going to be ok." I still get that blessed and humbled feeling you spoke about in your blog and you realize, God is so Good! I love you!
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