I love music and quite often find myself riding along in the car, music blaring, singing away with whatever notes I can hit in reason...and sometimes even those I can't. Ever now and then, I'll hear a lyric I've never noticed before, or hear another I'm familiar with, that strikes amazement in an entirely different way based on what's going on in my life.
A few days ago I found myself in yet another one of those moments; riding along, great song on the radio, singing out loud. The song that was playing was 'How He Loves' by David Crowder.
Knowing my appreciation for any song by David Crowder, and my fondness for this song in particular, I've probably sang it a hundred times over. Singing during the pinnacle bridge of the song, the familiar words rang out: "and Heaven meets Earth like an unforeseen kiss and my heart beats violently out of my chest".
From out of no where my tears began to flow; tears of happiness, tears of amazement, and tears of understanding. I suppose this stems from the timing of things, but it was a welcome lesson I don't want to forget. At that moment, the thought of my soon to be daughter showing her love to me through unexpected kiss crossed paths with the thought of God's love toward me as my Abba (daddy) Father - the same pattern of though mentioned in the song...Heaven meets Earth...He approaches us.
At the same time, the thought of turned to me being an example of God to my little girl: the way she will view God as father depends greatly on me...oh my!
All the while, God was speaking to me through this, as David continued to sing: "He loves us, oh how He loves us; He loves us! We are His portion, and we are His prize, drawn to redemption through grace in His eyes, if grace is an ocean we're all sinking!"
My praises began to flow!
My daughter, whom I've yet to meet, has already grabbed my heart in a way I can't explain. I know she'll need to learn discipline, but for now, she has done no wrong - she doesn't need forgiveness from me in any thing; but God, who is aware of every wrong I've ever done (or thought of doing) has justified me through His son, and loves me in a way that I can never comprehend.
Oh how He loves us!
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
Who wants cake?
I've been pretty slow at posting anything lately; just in case you haven't heard the news...WE'RE HAVING A GIRL!
A couple of weeks ago, we had our second ultrasound; as my wife, mom, and I looked on, we were able to see the healthy progression of our daughter's vital organs, see the measurements of her growing body parts, see her peek around at us a couple of times, and (of course) see girl parts.
This has made everything that much more real to us. No longer are we having a 'baby', we're having a little girl. Even now, we're no longer having a 'little girl' we are now going to welcome Madison Emery into our lives.
This weekend we've been busy registering for gifts and products to give her a great start to her life, and while LaWanda has been nesting in our current home, I've been trying to make progress on finishing the one we started some time ago.
There's lots to do, and such a short time to do it in. LaWanda is currently at 21 weeks, 2 days, which leaves us only 18 weeks, 5 days to go! Just typing those words in give me a sense of urgency I can't explain.
The day of our ultrasound, we were able to share the news with some friends and family in a special way to us. Our plan was to bake a cake with a blue or pink inside, and reveal our news to everyone by cutting the cake and serving each one.
So after the ultrasound, we stopped by to pick up cake supplies, decorations, and ice cream. Later on, LaWanda and I went to my parents house where my mom had already began baking our yummy strawberry cake. LaWanda and I then began making the icing from her recipe for butter-creme icing. After I took the reigns on the cake decorations; finishing up just in time, our guests started to arrive. After introductions, and just spending time together, we gathered everyone in to cut the cake.
We let the crowd pick sides to decide if they thought we were having a boy or girl - when it was all done, six said girl, nine said boy!
Well...how about if we just watch the video for the rest of the story? Enjoy!
Click here to watch!
A couple of weeks ago, we had our second ultrasound; as my wife, mom, and I looked on, we were able to see the healthy progression of our daughter's vital organs, see the measurements of her growing body parts, see her peek around at us a couple of times, and (of course) see girl parts.
This has made everything that much more real to us. No longer are we having a 'baby', we're having a little girl. Even now, we're no longer having a 'little girl' we are now going to welcome Madison Emery into our lives.
This weekend we've been busy registering for gifts and products to give her a great start to her life, and while LaWanda has been nesting in our current home, I've been trying to make progress on finishing the one we started some time ago.
There's lots to do, and such a short time to do it in. LaWanda is currently at 21 weeks, 2 days, which leaves us only 18 weeks, 5 days to go! Just typing those words in give me a sense of urgency I can't explain.
The day of our ultrasound, we were able to share the news with some friends and family in a special way to us. Our plan was to bake a cake with a blue or pink inside, and reveal our news to everyone by cutting the cake and serving each one.
So after the ultrasound, we stopped by to pick up cake supplies, decorations, and ice cream. Later on, LaWanda and I went to my parents house where my mom had already began baking our yummy strawberry cake. LaWanda and I then began making the icing from her recipe for butter-creme icing. After I took the reigns on the cake decorations; finishing up just in time, our guests started to arrive. After introductions, and just spending time together, we gathered everyone in to cut the cake.
We let the crowd pick sides to decide if they thought we were having a boy or girl - when it was all done, six said girl, nine said boy!
Well...how about if we just watch the video for the rest of the story? Enjoy!
Click here to watch!
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