God Has Answered

by kristen

April 6, 2010 | Faith, Life | 14874 responseshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehousestudio.com%2Fwp%2F2010%2F04%2F06%2Fgod-has-answered%2FGod+Has+Answered2010-04-06+16%3A32%3A38kristenhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehousestudio.com%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D1487

No. More. Snow. Longer days. Running (outside) weather. Thunderstorms. Easter. One season closer to the return of football.

I could go on and on regarding why I welcome spring each year. This year has one important difference though.

This spring I’ll become an aunt.

Before a few years ago I’d honestly never been all that impressed with “the miracle of life.” It seemed rather simple, really. A woman gets pregnant and has a child.

Then my dear sister and brother-in-law had a miscarriage. And another. And a third. And every time, their hearts and the hearts of our entire family broke a little more. Already questioning my faith, every time, my doubts of the existence of a good and loving God increased.

But this time is different. Yesterday, my sister reached her 37^th week of pregnancy. My niece is now considered full term. She could arrive any day now. Remember the blog I wrote a few months ago about the tangible appearances of God just when I needed them? During winter, those reminders appeared in the form of strangers and landlords helping me dig my car out of snow.

I don’t think it’s coincidence that this spring, when all is new, the tangible reminder for my family and me of God’s existence, of God’s faithfulness, of God’s love, is a promise of new life after despair.

When I get the call, I’ll hop into my car and race against time to meet the baby who is hope. And beauty. And the love of a good God.

photo credit: lexiphoto.blogspot.com/