It is Christmas morning and my family is all together, huddled around the two newest members... Joshua and Noah Stein! They were 8 weeks old yesterday, and I have spent much time rocking, holding and walking them around. These two boys are just the littles wonders I have seen... such little people, who will grow up and have lives of their own, but for now they cry and laugh and are totally dependent.
God has been awakening love for my two little nephews, and that in it self is a very special thing. Not to long ago I was not very fond of children let alone babies. But they smile and me and my heart melts, even when they are crying my heart goes out.... I'm looking forward to watching these little ones grow and pour into their lives. I will gladly embrace the title of, "Aunt Hannah" even though I'm sure when they start talking will be changed to something else. God thank you for these beautiful boys!
(it's great too! The pacing I learned from the prayer room sure comes in handy when calming a crying boy!)
Each day I'm realizing how different I have become and how I have no idea what life will hold. But again and again I am reminded that God is leading me and He is taking care.
Yes, the passing of one season to another is very painful and scary, but I know the One who made it all and who has never left me and never will. Through all the changes I am still holding onto Hope and the vision of what will be. It is like the song says, "I know the end of the story, I come up from the wilderness leaning on my Beloved." That is what keeps me going.
I am so glad for another season at IHOP, and that the presence of God has never left me. I am learning to be content with His as my all and all. I see all the growing to be done and I am excited for the journey...
and everything I find to say sounds like a trite saying, but let me assure you and me... that God is working in my life and He is good.
So have a Merry Christmas, and know that you have my love and the Unfailing Love of the Father!
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