A Little Deeper...

Hi from us!!
I hope you enjoyed the pictures of Selah on the last post...I hate to say I'm not including any on this one:( but I am going to go a little deeper in what I share than I have in a long while. There are often many times that God leads me to post something and I typically put it off or just don't do it. I blame being tired and busy, which I tend to be, but those are still excuses for me disobeying a divine leading...a prompting that I shouldn't ever ignore. So, with that said, this has been on my heart for a little bit and I'm finally trying to follow through....hope it makes sense?! :)
Over the past few months I've been really trying to take in Selah and just these sweet moments with her. I'm amazed that two years have passed by. I see how big and prissy she's getting and how much of her own little personality she's developing and I just am honored to be able to love her and care for her. There have been more times than not, here lately, that I just look at her bright eyes and her sweet smile and I'm in awe...all I know to say is thank you God. A week or so ago she wasn't wanting to nap and I broke my rule and went in and picked her up and took her to her rocking chair. Yes, I rock my baby but not to get her to sleep...just when it's loving time. Anyway, she typically will fight me if I try to cuddle her but on this day she was so affectionate and loving. She laid her head on my neck, patted my arm, and just let me hold her. I kissed on her and loved on her and soaked it all in...for what seemed to be hours. I sat there loving on her in my arms with tears of a humble and truly grateful spirit streaming down my face...in awe of this little blessing I've been given. I also began to think back to my pregnancy with Selah and her delivery and just our journey as we welcomed her into our lives. I remembered specifically though, my prayer during my pregnancy and my heart cries to be able to love this sweet baby...in God's grace...as long as He would allow...
Well, not long after this I began a new section in my devtional book and it has continued up until now. The reoccuring theme has been on God's faithfulness and His "abiding presence"...He won't ever leave or forsake us and He goes before us. There have been numerous devotions, different in messages but reinforcing the same theme, songs on the radio, and just other things I've read or heard that all continue to reiterate this message of truth and God's promises...I'm going to share some of the scripture and notes that God has continually spoken to me...
Psalm 37:3-5 "Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell(wait) in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him and He will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun." 
Deuteronomy 31:8 "The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."
He spoke, "trust in Him and wait patiently for Him to act; do good by living obediently, responsibly, wisely, and in humility; enjoy His provision and abiding presence and be joyful and thankful in all seasons and in all moments...because He goes before me and He is always at work...doing beyond what I can ask or imagine"
So, as God has been speaking to me and has been gracious enough to continue to share this message, I've been reassured of His presence and His preparation. He's "prepping me"with His truths and His promises for whatever does lie ahead; He's working and preparing my heart, mind, and spirit with His unspoken but gentle and faithfully present spirit. And although I'm uncertain as to what He the preparation is for, I do have a peace and a hope that is truly only of Him and His grace.  I tell myself that I am at peace and will continue to be and I pray that with all that is in me that by God's goodness I can cling to that...in faith, in trust, in hope...
As I do try to embrace and appreciate this preparation, I'm enjoying the priveledge of loving sweet Selah and I'm trying to tone down my nastiness and enjoy the love and patience Spencer shares with me. :) I pray that I can just continue to soak it in and just know that God is here working...for His good purposes...that He is with us and that He will always be...
I pray and hope that something you read will resonate with you or that God speaks the truth that He wants you to hear.  I also pray that whatever season you're in right now, that you know and trust in His "abiding presence" and His magnificent love for you! From my heart to yours...He will NOT ever let us go...:)
Thank you for your continued support and prayers, truly!!