In His Perfect Way

We celebrated our Baby Titito’s 2nd Birthday in Heaven- June 18, 2010.  As the sky filled with colors, smiles crossed all our faces.  A gesture that may be small to some, but it means the world to us as parents knowing he was catching each one of those balloons, dancing, and singing the way he did with us in Heaven.  To be able to do that for him brings us more joy than I can describe, and that so many would share with us in honoring him that day makes it that much more special.

Titito always had a way of bringing people together, and to see that he still continues to do God’s work while he is with him…well, there is nothing that could make me prouder as his Mommy.

We boarded a cruise to the Bahamas right after the release to celebrate Fathers Day, knowing that when we arrived home we would have some exciting news waiting for us.  For those who do not know, God blessed us with another miracle who will be joining us for Thanksgiving 2010!  (If you wanna read the whole story, feel free to go to my May 13th blog 😉

“Children too are a gift from the LORD, the fruit of the womb, a reward.” 

– Psalm 127:3

Many have debated over what we would be having… and many in our family have prayed for a little girl (as there is yet to be one on our side of the family yet, and as a whole there is only 1 granddaughter thus far!)  People would ask me constantly what I thought I was having, or what I wanted.  My thoughts never wavered.  I never “wanted” or “wished” for either or…

One thing I knew, and of one that I was certain… IN HIS PERFECT WAY–He always gives us what we need when we need it! So whatever we are having is going to be the PERFECT addition to OUR family.  God has never let us down so whatever he has prepared for us is what we are excited for and what we know we want!

I walked into the Ultrasound room and the first thing I told the tech was to let me know when we are ready to determine the sex as I wanted to be the one to say it first 😉

When we got to that part all I could do was laugh!  Tito was like, “Oh yeah, you see it!”  It was undeniable…

God & Our lil Angel Baby Tito sent us a little baby brother 😉

We could not be happier to share this news with our family & friends, as you all have been so gracious to us throughout this time.  We thank you all for your continued prayers!  We thank God for his promise to us… That those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy!!! (Psalms 126:5) 

XoXo

We prayed for this child and the Lord has granted us what we asked of Him.

-1 Samuel 1:27

Steadfast Love

All too well I have seen how lives can change in an instant.  Last week was INCREDIBLE in EVERY sense of the word.  I began my week seeing our lil’ miracle that is dancing and playing in my belly and thus far doing very well…

However, the week ended with me receiving shocking news regarding one of my Best Friends that I consider more like a sister.  2 days before we had JUST been talking and reminiscing over the past several years, and how it seemed like our lives were finally at a resting point…a good place, where things were seemingly together, peaceful, happy.  

What do you do when your faith is suddenly tested? When your life is shaken and turned up side down? When everything you have known to be true, is now nothing but a huge question mark?

Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

Psalm 30:5

When going thru tragic circumstances, one is quick to ask, “Why do good things happen to good people?”  This thought circled in my head for years! If you have never read the story of Job in the Bible, and this has happened or is happening to you, now would be a good time.  

For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Romans 15:4

Job refused to condemn God despite the trials he went thru when he lost his family, his livestock, everything!  Many times I felt like Job, but prayed for his patience, his strength, his FAITH.  The main idea in the Book of Job is understanding our own walk with God, and that when we justify ourselves, saying that we don’t deserve to experience tragedies, in essence we are condemning God, and accusing Him of being unjust. What some fail to realize is that it is our own sin that gives Satan access to us.  (Fun fact for you: In Hebrew Sa’ Tan means “The Accuser”.)  Job believed that he had done too much good to deserve the torment that he was receiving, hence the dialogue you read between him, his friends, and God.  I can admit that I felt this way at a point as well.  I would cry out to God, “What have I done to deserve this?”  

But It was this thought process that prompted Satan’s accusation, and many times why God allows us to go through circumstances such as these, be it some not as extreme, & on the other hand some just AS. NOT because he wants us to suffer, but because he wants to change our hearts.  

For men are not cast off by the Lord forever. Though he brings grief, he will show compassion so great is his unfailing love. For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to the children of men. 

Lamentations 3:31-33 

When we recognize what God is trying to teach us through our trials, we allow that change to take place! God restores, heals, refreshes, and renews! 

You, O Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness

into light. 

Psalms 18:28

My sufferings allowed for the blessings that are now taking place that are beyond what I would have imagined. The peace that has been restored in my heart, my family, is something we could not have done ourselves.  What He has done and is doing in my life has been nothing short of a miracle. The lives that have been changed and will continue to through my testimony was all a part of His plan. Had I not been through what I had, I wouldn’t understand what I now know of  His grace, I wouldn’t have been afforded the opportunities to help others who are going through similar situations.

The day after I found out about my BFF, I prayed over the daily bible verse that I receive every morning.  That it would be a word specifically for her.  When we ask, He answers…

Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced.

1 Chronicles 16:11-12

I do believe in miracles, I believe that His word is truth.  I know that when we ask God answers, the challenge is to hear & follow His voice, and not our own.  As I have said before, it is by no means an easy road to travel.  But I thank God so much for his Grace and Mercy that allowed me to always continue and come back to His path even if I may have detoured a few times down the road.

 For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end. 

Psalm 48:14

For my “Sister”-I know you are going through possibly one of the most challenging times in your life-This verse is US…

And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

Samuel 18:1

“Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.”

Romans 12:15

–I will rejoice with you & weep with you! — 

It has been and will continue to be an honor to be used by Him in whatever way He wants & allows.