It’s 12:45 in the morning and I can’t sleep, my mind is full of thoughts about all the ways God has blessed me. Yesterday Marty, Justin and I met Robert and Starr at the at the women’s center of the hospital and began what ended up being a 7 hour wait to meet the newest member of the family. Starr was scheduled for a 1:30 c-section but as we all know when it comes to doctors and appointments, nothing is carved in stone. At 7:13 p.m Robert James Warnke IV entered the world at 19 1/2 inches and 8 lb 1 oz. As I held my little “Peanut” I was overcome with emotion and began to cry (as it happened, so did the baby!) both by the beginning of a new life but mostly by the fact that God allowed me to live long enough to be a part of this wonderful event. I didn’t think I would be here for this amazing little man to enter the world let alone feel good enough to celebrate his arrival. Every day I find so many things to thank God for both big and small because I know that nothing happens in my life that God doesn’t have his hand on it. I don’t know how much time I will have to share with this new little miracle but I do know that I will be grateful for every second. While we all stood around sharing in the new parents arrival I was aware of Marty and Justin as they each took turns holding the baby and my mind traveled back nearly 17 years ago when we all welcomed Hannah. Time is a funny thing, we either complain that it crawls like a snail stuck in molasses or we rush around trying to accomplish things because it goes so very fast. God instructs us to be happy where we are (yes I’m paraphrasing) That’s what I try to do every minute of every day and yes, sometimes I have to work at it.
While I can I will teach and tell my little Peanut all about Jesus and I will sing hymns to him and bring him to church when I can. I will do my best to show him how amazing our Lord is and tell him how my life has been changed because of God’s grace and mercy. I will also be praying that his parents will see the importance of them doing the same for him. And now I will try to sleep but I’m not expecting it to come any time soon. Too excited!!!
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
P.S- HAPPY BIRTHDAY Pastor Sprouse!!!
Wonderful gift from God. I had been wondering when that baby was coming!
Enjoy him. Spoil him good.
Oh, that the parents would take note of their spiritual responsibility!!
That is why YOU are still here – set an example