A New Year for Transitions
As I look to 2009, I see that this is going to be a year of transitions for me. One of my biggest transitions is into the work force. I have not been employed since 2002, when I quit my teaching job to home school my daughter. In the fall of 2008, I began looking for a job. I had done a variety of things over the years—Medical Technologist in a Medical Laboratory, taught word processing, along with a few other subjects in a Christian school, and managed our church’s computer network. I wasn’t really sure what would be available to me—especially in
The transition that I’m really looking forward to going to happen in August—when I become a grandmother. We’re expecting our FIRST grandchild. That makes me sound so old...but it sounds so good, too. Almost all of my friends have already experienced this and are thoroughly enjoying the experience. I look forward, with eager anticipation, to this transition. In the meantime, we are praying daily for a healthy child and for God’s blessing on this new life.
With each transition comes the uncertainty of the unknown. But I quickly call to mind that God is in control of every aspect of my life—His thoughts are continually toward me and for my good. When I’m tempted to get anxious about what might happen, I remember that God gives grace for each and every need and He will never leave or forsake me. He is the “with us” God, Immanuel, and the God who sees, “El Roi.” But He’s not just a God who is with us and sees what’s going on with us, He’s also the God of might and power and He can and will meet those needs. He has the power and ability to meet us in our time of need. So I trust Him with every detail of my life, for He is faithful and true.
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CONGRATULATIONS "Grandma."
"Children are a gift from the LORD."
Always.
And our LORD JESUS said, "Let the little children come unto me, for of such is the kingdom of GOD."
HE does indeed have the whole world in His hands, and so...
this little miracle, your very own grandchild, being knit together in that dark and secret place by EL ROI, the GOD who sees what He is doing and by IMMANUEL, the ONE weaving within the womb.
(not different names for different gods, rather, many Names that profoundly describe the character of our ONE GOD)
Thanks...I like the way you put it..."this little miracle, your very own grandchild, being knit together in that dark and secret place by EL ROI, the GOD who sees what He is doing and by IMMANUEL, the ONE weaving within the womb."
What a blessed thought and hope for his/her future.
Congrats on the news of your first grandbaby!
A really wonderful gift to consider for this child is the gift of cord blood banking.
Birth is the only opportunity to collect the stem cells from the baby's umbilical cord blood.
These cells can be preserved for potential life-saving treatments for the baby or other family members.
Currently, stem cells are being used in transplant medicine to regenerate a patient's blood and immune system after they have been treated with chemotherapy and/or radiation to destroy cancer cells. In the future, stem cells may also be used to improve the treatment of some of the most common diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and Alzheimer's.
Hopefully, there's never a need for the blood, but storing it is a form of health insurance (for both the baby and other family members). It's pricey (though there are discounts to be had like the $250 coupon at
http://www.cord-blood-banking-coupon.com ) but in my opinion, it's worth it.
Congrats again!
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