So when Dallas called, they penciled us in very quickly...and the receptionist was shocked when she said the first opening was December 13, would that work for us and I answered we will just make it work. She said that was refreshing to hear it. I just kept thinking, "Who wouldn't make time for an appointment like this?"
Prior to that day, I had already visited with my Pastor about everything so far. We were just concerned with the baby having this mysterious mass and being small. I honestly wasn't so concerned with her being a little small. Wade, my son, was about 2 weeks behind at that same point in the pregnancy and he caught up just fine. He is now as big and solid as a Kindergartner can get! So Pastor Joy and I talked and prayed A LOT. I was teary, and it was hard to pray with someone. I have never felt so vulnerable even though I was in the safety of talking to God. Pastor Joy had already written for me a prayer based on Scripture, specifically Luke 18:35-43. It is the account of the blind man on the road to Jericho who calls out to Jesus, "Jesus , Son of David, have mercy on me!" As I prayed using this scripture I felt stronger with each time I called out to God. Pastor Joy anointed me, and then, she gave me my own oil to anoint myself when I went to God in prayer. She also looked me square in the eyes and told me I needed a name for this baby in order for us to pray for her. I left church that day feeling much better and went to a job interview.
Yep, a job interview. I had set it up before knowing there might be anything wrong with the baby. Now for those of you that know me, don't be all alarmed! Obviously I am still working in Extension. I love my 4-Hers fiercely as if they are my own kids. The interview did go well, so well in fact, that I was offered the job - which was going to be a great change because I have been feeling very burnt out at work for a while now and I need a job that is a little more family friendly with child #3 approaching. What I do now is hard to do with 2 kids! When I was offered the job, I did tell my potential employer that something had come up with the baby, and asked would he mind if I gave him an answer after my appointment in Dallas. Professionally I couldn't take a new job and have issues which would cause me to never be there. He said that was fine and he understood.
But I truly felt God had opened up this window of opportunity that I had prayed for and that the baby would be fine. Next Tuesday was just a minor detail because things would be fine.
Prior to that day, I had already visited with my Pastor about everything so far. We were just concerned with the baby having this mysterious mass and being small. I honestly wasn't so concerned with her being a little small. Wade, my son, was about 2 weeks behind at that same point in the pregnancy and he caught up just fine. He is now as big and solid as a Kindergartner can get! So Pastor Joy and I talked and prayed A LOT. I was teary, and it was hard to pray with someone. I have never felt so vulnerable even though I was in the safety of talking to God. Pastor Joy had already written for me a prayer based on Scripture, specifically Luke 18:35-43. It is the account of the blind man on the road to Jericho who calls out to Jesus, "Jesus , Son of David, have mercy on me!" As I prayed using this scripture I felt stronger with each time I called out to God. Pastor Joy anointed me, and then, she gave me my own oil to anoint myself when I went to God in prayer. She also looked me square in the eyes and told me I needed a name for this baby in order for us to pray for her. I left church that day feeling much better and went to a job interview.
Yep, a job interview. I had set it up before knowing there might be anything wrong with the baby. Now for those of you that know me, don't be all alarmed! Obviously I am still working in Extension. I love my 4-Hers fiercely as if they are my own kids. The interview did go well, so well in fact, that I was offered the job - which was going to be a great change because I have been feeling very burnt out at work for a while now and I need a job that is a little more family friendly with child #3 approaching. What I do now is hard to do with 2 kids! When I was offered the job, I did tell my potential employer that something had come up with the baby, and asked would he mind if I gave him an answer after my appointment in Dallas. Professionally I couldn't take a new job and have issues which would cause me to never be there. He said that was fine and he understood.
But I truly felt God had opened up this window of opportunity that I had prayed for and that the baby would be fine. Next Tuesday was just a minor detail because things would be fine.
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