Change
April 18, 2008 by Mary Jo
So, I’m laying here on the cozy sofa in my family’s den, about to go to sleep (it’s way past my bedtime). My two little buddies (one three, one five) are sleeping comfortably on a pallet on the floor. We met their Mom late last summer at the abortion clinic; her little boy is now nearing one month old. We went by to see them today, as we hadn’t seen them since she came home from the hospital after delivering her sweet son and her older two came over for a sleep over. They are an active couple of young men, but I love them dearly. :) The older one is snoring ever so slightly…
In our guest room, my beloved fiance’ is sound asleep. He came over this evening for supper, and helped me watch my little friends. Mom is scurrying around in the kitchen; Dad is reading in their room. What wonderful parents I have. I love Ben with all my heart, but I know I will miss not having my parents around all the time! I must admit…I am quite thankful we will be staying around this area for a while and not heading to another state right away. I a m so content here. Wonderful parents, wonderful church, wonderful fiance’, lovely home to live in with him free of rent once we are married…
This season of my life is quickly coming to an end. Three weeks from tomorrow, I will walk down the aisle on my dad’s arm and he will give me to Ben. I will go from being just a daughter to being a wife, and Lord willing, a mother eventually. What responsibility…what joy! While I very much look forward to May 10, I must try to savor each and every moment; this path I am walking on now I will never walk on again. May 10 a 1 o’clock, my life will become permanently intertwined with the life of another in such a real way that we will become one. I, like every girl, have looked forward to that day for my entire life. The fact that it is so soon approaching is quite surreal.
May God give me the grace to honor Him during this time. May He bless as I prepare for this unique calling of being a helper to my beloved Ben. May He be glorified in the remainder of our engagement, at our wedding, and throughout our marriage.
The five year old has stopped snoring now. All the lights are off; I think everyone is sleeping now besides me, so I reckon I will join them.
Until next time…
You took me along in your living room with the two boys. I am so glad to find new posts here in your blog.
Life is a beautiful gift, isn’t it? And the Lord has used you & your family to help rescue others so that they might enjoy the gift of life too.
Glory to God who has graced us with His Spirit & given us a desire to see Him praised & adored by His creatures.
I am praying for you & Ben & for your mom & dad too. This is a time of joy but it is also mixed with that sorrow you wrote about. You will be leaving your parents & they will be releasing their only child to the man of her dreams.
We’re looking forward to ministering with you on Wednesday. Scott has a noon-ish flight to NYC but I think he wants to go to breakfast with us before heading to the airport. Hope we can all go together. : )