(Read today's previous post first, if you haven't already...)
Precious baby,
I've never been so utterly amazed in all my life.
We had given you over to the Lord... we were so sure that you had slipped away. But there is a reason why God has commanded us to trust in Him with all our hearts, and not lean on our own understanding, for He is God, and His ways are majestic.
Mama got to peek in on you today, and what a surprise we saw. There you were, alive and well, with tiny arms and legs, and a perfectly beating heart. You are measuring 8 weeks 4 days, which is exactly where you ought to be. I can scarcely believe it-- but then again, I know we serve an amazing God.
My heart is too full for words right now. Our God is so good. How we pray that you will come to know Him and serve Him with all your heart.
I love you,
Mama
My Earnest Plea
Our Story
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My husband, Mark, and I have been married for six years. Our hearts have yearned for children of our own to love and nurture, and raise up for God's glory.
The Lord has blessed us four times with life in my womb, but in His sovereign wisdom He took our first three little ones from us before we could know them. We lost our first baby in January 2006, and our two little sons in August 2007 and August 2008. And then in His mercy, He gave us our fourth child, who is still growing and thriving in the womb, and expected in November 2009.
We know that the Lord is good in all that He does, and that He is infinitely wise, loving, and merciful. We know that He has a purpose in bringing pain into our lives, and it is our heart's earnest desire to draw closer to Him through our trials, and to bring Him glory as we die to ourselves and live more fully in Him.
The Lord has blessed us four times with life in my womb, but in His sovereign wisdom He took our first three little ones from us before we could know them. We lost our first baby in January 2006, and our two little sons in August 2007 and August 2008. And then in His mercy, He gave us our fourth child, who is still growing and thriving in the womb, and expected in November 2009.
We know that the Lord is good in all that He does, and that He is infinitely wise, loving, and merciful. We know that He has a purpose in bringing pain into our lives, and it is our heart's earnest desire to draw closer to Him through our trials, and to bring Him glory as we die to ourselves and live more fully in Him.
Although we are now looking forward to the birth of our first child, we will never forget those years of pain and sorrow, in losing three little ones and waiting for the blessing of children. The Lord taught us so much during that time, and has been so very near to us through it all.
It is a burden on my heart to come alongside of and minister to other sisters in Christ who walk this path of sorrow and pain. Please leave me a comment or drop me a line so I can pray for you.
To God be the glory.
~Rebekah
About our Little Ones
Friends on the Journey
- Ann (Holy Experience)
- Bev (The High Calling)
- Cathy (Melodies and Hymnsongs)
- Charissa (Every Good & Perfect Gift)
- Cousin Kim (Isaiah 45)
- Elise (A Path Made Straight)
- Jaime (Experiencing the Joy)
- Jodi (The Deputy Domain)
- Joy (Life in the Making)
- Mimi (Listen to Your Grammie)
- Mrs. R. (Nanna's Reflections)
- Neesie (Take My Life)
- Rebeca (Carried On the Wind)
- Sara (In Christ Alone)
- Sarah (As the Lord Works)
- Stacy (With Great Joy)
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34 friends have shared their thoughts:
Joy! Joy! Joy! (Ok, so I am partial to that name...but how it sings praise, too! :D )
Lovely, lovely, oh dear one, how my heart sings praise! Tears are flowing over here. God IS so good! Grace and praise.
Huge, huge hugs, and still I pray for the little feet, hands, and heart, that they grow and grow.
Oh, I am praying, praying, praying!!!
Please, Lord!!
I read your post earlier and have been praying, but hadn't commented yet. Rejoicing with you now! And will continue to pray! My morning sickness usually subsides at about 10 or 11 weeks, when baby is around 8 or 9 weeks gestation, so maybe that phase is just over. I have kept you in my prayers, and will continue to do so.
With love,
Rebeca
I had also read the previous post and was heartbroken and praying for you. I can't even imagine you're joy right now, because I know how happy I am for you. God is so amazing! I'll continue to pray.
Whoo hoo! God is amazing! Congratulations! :) I will keep praying for this precious miracle baby.
My dear, I heard about all this going on today and I must say have felt all along that your little one is safe and secure at this time. This little child is very much being prayed for with a sense of hope and expectation that God is providing his/her daily needs, whether mama is feeling sick or well! I am very thankful and happy that you've been assured. Praying for your daily srength.
Beka,
I check in often to see how you are. What a blessing God has bestowed upon you and your Mark. I will pray for you both and this new little one.
Lovingly,
Teresa in Tennessee
Oh, Beka...
I caught your other post on Bloglines, than clicked over here to comment on it, only to find this post.
Many tears of joy and gratitude, and relief ensued.
I am so thankful you got to see your sweet one today- and measuring exactly where he or she is supposed to be, too!
Praising God with you!
We continue to pray...
Another precious baby God has created in you womb. I pray that this IS THEE ONE for you to keep in this physical world. Thinking of you and baby.
I'll keep praying. This is wonderful!!!
Prayers from here in Florida - you and sweet babe will also be added to our church's prayer roll immediately! We're going to storm the gates of heaven with prayers that God's desires will be that you snuggle this little one by His grace and for His glory! Miracles happen!!! (I know - I'm the mama of one!!!) :)
my eyes well up with tears of joy sweet sister!!! I am joining you in fervent prayer and cannot wait to keep watching this blessing unfold! I have miss you, but this news makes up for it ten fold!
Love, Sarah
Oh Beka, just this past weekend, up until today, I felt it heavy on my heart to pray for you, and the child that I knew you've been longing for. Little did I know that I was praying for a child that was already in existance!! I am so, so happy for you, and will CONTINUE to pray! God is so good :)
Oh...I have been followeing your journey for a long time and I am so joyful with you.
I will be praying and praying for you. We serve a mighty God. He can do ANYthing and this is his precious child.
Hi Beka :) My family and I are praying! And our church family will be too (J will share with them Weds night). Love and hugs, Q
Oh, I am so happy for you, Beka! That is such wonderful news!
Love and Hugs,
Cathy
Dear Beka, I came upon your blog at someone else's whose I came upon at someone else's ... you know how it is sometimes ;-) So I am a stranger to you, and yet I hope you don't mind a stranger saying a prayer for you and your little one, that life may continue, and your pregnancy be a healthy stable one. A prayer for your family, that you may be rich in love and happiness.
Many blessings to you.
Wonderful!!!!! SO happy to know of your fourth little sweetie, and that he or she was doing well today! Alright girl, we will be praying for this little babe! Congratulations!!!
Our hearts are overflowing with joy and gratitude...praying for this little niece and nephew, that come November God will bless our family with much joy.
Beka,
I read your first post and my heart sank. And I prayed for you. Then I read this post and I gave a shout! I am so happy for you and will continue to lift you and this little one in my prayers!
Beka,
I've been following your blog for a short time now and I've always been so encouraged and challenged by God's work of grace in your life. I love reading and seeing your faithfulness and trust in our Almighty God. He is good and He does good. I'll be praying for you and the baby and am praising and thanking God for this new blessing! I was just so overjoyed when I read this latest post. Soli Deo Glori!
such wonderful blessed news!!!
I am praying for you and your little one...that you will be able to hold this little sweet one in your arms...
counting the months...
Blessings,
Mimi
Praising God for this wonderful news...
With my continued prayers,
Susie
Beka you do not know me but I have been following your blog for sometime now. I continue to see if you have been blessed with another baby. I am so excited I could cry. I will pray, pray, pray for you. I have never seen someone with so much faith. You are an inspiration to everyone. We will pray for your husband Mark also because he is going through this also. We tried to have a baby for eight years and were blessed with a little girl who died at 10 weeks of SIDS. God blessed us with two little boys but it is amazing how God works on your faith and molds you during this time. Please know that I will pray for you continuously and know that God is watching over this little one with protective arms. Wendi
Beka,
I was so happy to discover the second blog! What a blessing! God is so amazing and we will continue to pray for this precious baby and you and Mark.
When my mom shared this joyful news with me, I was so relieved and thankful to God that He has answered all our prayers!! I am SOO happy for Mark and you. This is so wonderful.
Rejoicing with you dear brother and sister in Christ!
Beka and Mark,
My husband just called with this amazingly joyous news after learning it from your dad. I realized that, in my own busyness, I hadn't logged onto your site in a while. We will add our prayers to the many others that are being offered up before the Throne of Grace!
Karen Carlson
~tears~
Oh, Beka! More love to Thee, O Lord, more Love to THEE!
Continuing to pray, sweet friends!
Rebeca
Congratulations Bekka, and Thank you Lord for blessing her womb!
I am so happy for you:) Praying that the pregnancy is safe and that you and the baby are safe and healthy!!
Blessings to you~
Jenna
Beka and Mark ~ rejoicing to share in your news! Praying for your sweet baby.
I'm so glad to hear everything is still okay. I'm praying. :-)
You don't know me, but, I've been following your blog for some time - wondering if something was wrong, you hadn't written for awhile. I just wanted you to know, I'm praying for you, dear sister in Christ! Praise God for your precious one!
God bless you and this little one,
Jennifer Christine
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