Thankful. Thankful. What am I thankful for? This would generally seem to be an easy question to answer. But truth be told I’ve known about this guest post for a little over a month, and I’ve been trying to think of the one thing I can concisely get in to a post that expresses the end all-be all of thankfulness. Deep breath. Here we go.
Over the last several months, I have been amazed – astounded even- at the Lord’s perfect timing. This is something we so regularly find ourselves praying for, but do we ever really take the time to notice how He works and brings things to be in our lives? I don’t think we do. And yet, because He is faithful and patient, He has opened my eyes just a little bit more to His perfect timing in the lives of many friends as well as my own.
I won’t share their stories, but I sit in amazement at how He brings things to pass that we would never otherwise see coming- career changes, houses selling, pregnancies, sicknesses, a small chat with a friend, a free meal, a letter in the mail. Our God does so in such a way that it leaves of breathless, hopeful and wanting more of His sovereign hand in our lives. And what I come to is this- He knows what we need. Oh, but I try to tell Him what I think I need in my laundry list of requests that I pray each day, but the Father knows our every ache and need.
My husband and I desired so badly to start a family over a year ago. We tried and tried. Some may understand this struggle. Yet, in the back of my head I knew a move to another state and job would be coming within months. We could possibly be moving with a newborn or be near the expected due date if my plans would have succeeded. Y’all. I fretted something serious over the timing of getting pregnant. Can we ever really plan that? No, No we can’t. But I worried. I did not want to have to move in either situation. God had greater plans and taught me more of Himself when I had to rely on His timing. It turned out that I actually did not find out I was pregnant until the move had to happen. We moved ourselves from New York to Mississippi with a nice little side of morning sickness. (Thankfully we had great help from Jeremy’s mom.) But the Lord orchestrated that timing, which turned out to be even greater as Jeremy would not start his new job for another 2 months. Talk about having a husband home during the ENTIRE first trimester when I was too sick to lift my head at times. This is just one small example of His timing. But I love it.
I love to see how He is working in our lives to produce true believers – dependent believers. I love to see how He has used Amelia’s life to teach me more about joy and surrender and thankfulness. I love to see Him build the faith of others through His ways – not our own. And for that, I am thankful.
About the Author:
Erin currently lives in Mississippi with her husband, Jeremy. They are anticipating the arrival of a bundle of sassiness in late January. Erin enjoys reading, writing, Cokes from Chickfila, and all the reality shows. Erin blogs at thislifethiswife.com.
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