Great Expectations a message from Stephen Davey from Wisdom for the Heart.Heard this message while I was cleaning the girls classroom in preparations for the upcoming week. And you know I am glad I listened. I have many expectations in my life. I have also had expectations that have failed or never came to pass which have caused such great disappointment that sometimes it is simply easier to not expect anything at all. But I have also seen many of my expectations met. And I have been blind sighted by both good and bad expectations. But currently this message helps because right now I am hoping, preparing and expecting to have another baby before I get to old. I am 37 years old. To God it is young but to man that is maybe...a bit past child bearing years. In June 2009 I had a miscarriage. I remember it quite well. Recently a friend of mine had found out unexpectantly she was pregnant. I remember telling her, "I hope it happens like that for me! I have always planned my pregnancies." Well, it did. Shortly afterward I found out I was pregnant...but you know I wasn't happy and grateful like I thought I would be. I looked at our situation and thought this is not the time for another bay. I was ashamed! Well, a few weeks later I lost that baby. Now I am NOT a name it and claim it believer. I don't think I have so much power that I possess the ability to cause things to happen. I think God is Sovereign! Why that pregnancy was lost I do not know. But what did I learn...to simply trust God and His will for my life. So now I find myself in expectation again. Hoping that I will receive another chance to have another child. This message helps because whether that chance comes or not, God's will for my life, His love for me are so much better then what I can will for myself. I'm encouraged...I hope it encourages you too!
Phileo,
Patsy
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