I am now four days past my due date. The likelihood I'd be here was great as statistics will tell you the average first pregnancy goes till about 41 weeks. But it still is hard to wait because its already been 9 months. But Just as God has been teaching me things throughout this pregnancy, He still is in these last few days.
I do not like to sit still and rest - pretty much anyone who knows me will tell you that is so. It's something that is good, but also can create a lot of stress for me - always having to do something. As I finished work last Friday, I became worried that if I didn't go into labor the days off would be futile. But God...has gently reminded me a verse He continually brings to my mind, "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! (Psalms 46:10 NKJV)." May I be still to really know who He is and thus exalt His name throughout my world.
Waiting in anticipation, I have started to worry some. Worry that something isn't right. That I'm not doing something (see again doing!) that will start labor. But God's Holy Spirit comforts me with these words, "He has made everything beautiful in its time. (Ecclesiastes 3:11 NKJV)." He is still and will still be working on our daughter even after she is born. I am thankful that God is never done with us. This is His child and He has started with His timing. That is beautiful.
I am also reminded God's ways are better and far grander than my ways. May I continue ton trait Him. "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord . “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts. (Isaiah 55:8, 9 NKJV)"
My friend also reminded me that I have been waiting with such excited anticipation. This reminded her of how we are waiting for the Lord's return. We should be just as excited...even more so! There are numerous verses I can think of that talk about waiting for The Lord. "For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing. (I Thessalonians 5:2, 6, 11 NKJV)." May I be prepared and watching with excited anticipation for Christ's return!
So many thoughts as I sit here awake before 5am.
Thank you Lord for your gentle teaching and patience with me. I continue to learn and relearn these lessons.
