1 Samuel 1:27-28 "I asked the Lord to give me this child, and he has given me my request. Now I am giving him to the Lord, and he will belong to the Lord his whole life."
A few months ago one of the managers at my office passed around a birth announcement for his first grandson. At the time it was painful to look at since I had just recently miscarried. But I took note of this Bible verse that was written on the card and have often reflected back on it. At the time I couldn't relate to anything that involved dedicating a child to the Lord. I had some big questions for God and couldn't understand why He would allow a little one to be lost so soon.
Now almost 5 months later and pregnant again I still don't have the answer to that question. But I am able to believe again that God is a good God and has promised to restore the years that the locusts destroyed.
This verse describes where I am at right now and will most likely carry with me throughout the years ahead. I know it is tradition to dedicate a child after it has been born, but I am starting to feel that tug in my heart right now. This is the child that we have prayed for, hoped for, risked disappointment for, and are now preparing for. This is the Lord's child. And I still can't believe that God has given him (or her) to us.
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What a great verse!!
i just started reading 1 samuel for my morning devotion. you know my story and it was interesting to see all my highlights and notes and written prayers from so many years ago on this verse. just like you, i don't have the answers, however i was able to praise Him for being a good God and for restoring the years destroyed.
love you and am so proud of you!
awesome verse. one things that's been impressed upon my heart a ton these past weeks is how much Tess belong's to God. We've realized how fragile life is, and how she could be taken from us at any moment...just like this last one. It really makes you just give it all back to God because you realize that even if you tighten your grasp, it won't make a difference...other that making yourself miserable. i like the idea of giving back to God what's already His and ackowledging it as a gift and a blessing He's instrusted to you. Thanks for this verse. We're praying for the little Gardiner:)
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