Yesterday was kind of difficult. It was one of those days where I just felt so attched to Evy. You know what I mean---it's an awesome thing, but sometimes really difficult. I went to the post office and she seemed to be sleeping nicely. So I decided to go get a new pair of jeans at Old Navy (they're inexpensive and fit really well, and I don't want to spend a lot of money until I'm down to my goal size). So I opened the trunk and found that there was no stroller. We forgot to put it back in after our trip. Ugh! However, I knew it wasn't going to be a long shopping trip, so I just picked up the carrier and took her in. Immediately, she started screaming. I mean, letting me have it. I raced around and tried on jeans at the speed of light, and I know I annoyed every single customer in those dressing rooms. But I did find a pair that worked (in a record 6 minutes probably) and left. As I got in the car, I thought back to what it was like to just leave the house and run errands SO EASILY. I knew this is what it would be like with a baby, but sometimes it just hits you! Evs also had a fussy night, which added to my tiredness. Kurt went on to bed (he has to get up so early), and I sat down to do my Bible study.
I have to be honest; it's hard for me to have a consistent quiet time. It was hard for me even before I had a baby. I have no excuses; it's just always been a struggle for me. But I just sensed that the Lord and I needed to spend time together. So I opened my Beth Moore study (amazing...I could write a million posts about her), and long story short, she had us read a passage in Psalms. At first I read it and then moved on, but then I felt this urgency to look back at the page. Immediately, God told me, This is Evy's verse. I just knew this passage was it, even down to the little detail of her having trouble sleeping.
Psalm 91:4-5
He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection. Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night, nor the arrow that flies in the day.
Verse 11:
For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go.
I decided to personalize the end of this passage (verses 14-16) for Evy:
The Lord says, “I will rescue Evy Kate who loves me. I will protect her who trusts in my name. When she calls on me, I will answer; I will be with her in trouble. I will rescue and honor her. I will reward Evy Kate with a long life and give her my salvation.”
Even more reason I knew these verses were for her? I have feather angel wings hanging in her nursery, and the fabric we used has cherub angels in it. So we have a reminder every day of these precious verses from the Word.
Isn't He wonderful?
12 comments:
Perfect!!!!
I know - I have realized how much different life is trying to do things with a baby. It's definetly not easy - but it's so sweet.
i love that you are so in tune to every detail of her little life that you actually take the time to claim a verse that will be uniquely fit for just her for her entire life. i love it. it will get easier. i promise.
I was actually in Old Navy when you were in there. I saw you and started to say hello but you looked like you had your hands full(literally) and I was trying to find khaki pants to wear for work(less than an hour later).
I really want to do a Beth Moore study(one of my 101) but I don't know which one I would like to do. Any recommendations?
This is such a neat story! Yes, He is indeed wonderful!
He is wonderful indeed! I love this verse. It's perfect, and very original. -It will get easier, but you will have those days when it's just plain hard, and nothing goes right no matter how hard you try. But, I promise you are not alone and that it doesn't matter how perfect or imperfect you do things as her mother, it's about how much you love her. ~Blessings!
Oh Ashley, that gave me goosebumps. He is so amazing.
I'm glad you had some success at Old Navy!
such a PERFECT verse for her. i heard lisa cronk give a lesson on the importance of that verse one time. . . . and i've never forgotten it. how reassuring it will be for sweet evy kate!
about shopping w/a baby. . . challenging doesn't even begin to cover it, does it? hate to tell you this part. . . but that may not change for a while. . . at least it hasn't for me. there are so many other great things that so make up for it though.
sorry for the novel!
hugs,
demetria
This post just made me smile. For about a million reasons. But here are a few:
1. I love that we serve a God who is so very personal and knows the just what we need when we need it.
2. I love that we serve a God who is so very faithful. I struggle so much with consistancy in my quiet time as well, yet he still ALWAYS provides.
3. I am so strangely comforted by your words....AP was up for all but about two hours last night....It is so nice to know I am not the only one going through this, and I'm not a bad Momma, even when I can't figure out what is wrong with her!
I LOVE that verse-it is perfect.
I am sorry you had a rough day!! My kids HATED Old Navy. Seriously. Whenever I tried to go in that store they would scream. It was like clockwork LOL.
what is that sheet of paper in the frame? i'm so nosy, haha!
Such an amazing verse! I love the angel wings and your little girl's room-it's just perfect!
Awesome!
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