Patience is a virtue

Lately, I have found it extremely hard to be patient. Michael and I are both beyond ready to meet our little boy. I am also ready to have my body back and ready to be able to do the things that I can't do anymore like go for a run, bend over easily to pick something up and put on my shoes without sitting down. The last couple of weeks, Michael and I have mentioned to one another quite often about how we are so ready for our little one to be here. We talk about how excited we are to meet him and to see what he looks like. The last couple of days, we have said prayers that our little guy would make his appearance soon! When I checked my email this morning and read the daily devotional that I receive, I found the following quotes within the devotional.

Tune your anxious heart to patience,
Walk by faith where sight is dim;
Loving God, be calm and trustful
And leave everything to Him. -Chambers

Patience means awaiting God's time and trusting God's love.

The Lord will provide His guiding presence as we wait patiently for Him to bring about His WILL.
-Marvin Williams

As we get closer and closer to adding our son to our family, the fears of giving birth and becoming a parent have occasionally taken hold of me. God wants Michael and I to trust in him and to be patient and have faith that the birth of our son will be perfect in every way and that the Lord has a plan for this little guy! It is so amazing to me that God already knows what will happen in our little boy's life and how beautiful his birthday will be :) This devotional was so reassuring and calming to me. I am so thankful that the Lord speaks to us in so many different ways and sometimes even shouts to us what he wants us to hear

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. Jeremiah 29:11