Front Parking Spot - "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you," Jeremiah 1:5
Front Parking Spot - “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you,” Jeremiah 1:5
One week ago, my granddaughter made her grand entrance into this world. It has been an amazing moment for all of us, as we celebrate this new life that has been given to our family. She is the next generation of a legacy of love, faith, compassion and hard work. She is God’s gift, direct from heaven, woven in her mother’s womb and sent to us here on Earth.
With all of the life moments that have happened this week, I couldn’t help but to think of my upcoming children’s book, The Baby Garden. In my mind “The Baby Garden” is the place where all babies are before conception. When God ordains it and the parents cooperate, He sends each baby to their sweet mama to grow into the little human that was perfectly chosen by Him. He has equipped the babies with their talents and individual strengths that will be with them all of their days here on Earth. Now we have this wonderful child joining us along our path of life. It is going to be our honor, and our joy, to journey alongside of her as she develops into the woman that God has called her to be. She will learn, make mistakes and grow in the ways He has ordained for her, but she was perfectly designed and chosen by Him to be in all of our lives.
Throughout my daughter’s pregnancy, I noticed that there was a tremendous amount of speculation as to whether the baby was a boy or a girl. Unlike so many couples these days, my daughter and her husband decided not to learn the baby’s gender in advance. They were surprised on her actual birthday. Seriously, does it even matter? This baby has been hand picked by God as the perfect addition to a family regardless of the gender. He knows the exact path for each child, as well as the family dynamic that she will bring, as He graces the parents with His gift for their family. After this sweet little baby girl is resting in your arms, you can’t imagine that any other child could be better for you. Of course, this is the case because God has chosen this gift directly for you and He knows BEST, what each family needs.
Welcome to this world, sweet granddaughter! We are so thrilled you are here. You are perfectly created, and to follow along on your journey of life with your parents is a privilege like no other. We are humbled and forever grateful for this God given gift of YOU!
And welcome to the Front Parking Spot of life, sweet baby girl!
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”