I always have a hard time trying to find the right words to describe how grateful and thankful I am for this sweet boy. Since the loss of our son Ellis, there was lots of fear that had to be overcome. Could we get pregnant again? What if something wrong happens again? Honest questions. Honest fears. I know Jesus said fear not so many times. I wonder if he knew that we would be afraid but wanted to encourage us to not live that out. Can we actually live life without any fears?
Well, we tried again. The odds of having another boy were extremely low. Already with two girls and then a boy, all signs pointed to another girl. I will never forget when the report came back. All healthy signs of a healthy baby and it’s a BOY!
Wow God you did it again.
Sometimes in life we get a taste of heaven meeting earth. This does not always happen. Sometimes we pray for something to happen and it does not happen. Sometimes we hope for something and we get disappointed. Sometimes only heaven will explain the mysteries of why certain things went the way they went on earth.
But…there are moments, events, particular journeys and seasons of our lives where heaven really meets earth. The birth of Silas is one of those for us. God Almighty did it again. He performed a miracle. He answered our prayers. He gave us new life. I wonder if heaven meets earth more often in our lives but we miss it due to our lack of awareness or distractions. I wonder if heaven meets earth in ways that seem so small but are very significant.
During my growing up, I remember my birthday along with celebrating my dad. His birthday was 6 days after mine so we always knew our birthdays were coming up. Now, we have Silas. And, once again, Jesus did something beautiful. Placing his birth three days before mine. Take all the glory now little man. I am willingly giving that up for you now.
So, how can I encourage us…
Look for moments where heaven meets earth. Thank God. Celebrate it. Share that with others
It’s okay to be afraid. It’s okay to have some fears. Just don’t let it drive you. Don’t let fear stand in your way of trusting God again.
Believe again. God wants heaven to meet earth. He’s looking for faith. He’s looking for wounded healers. People with limps. Broken but whole.
Go ahead, TRY AGAIN.
Such a beautiful tribute to your son and amazing family. And as always your words of encouragement, that challenge us to look less at ourselves and circumstances, and more to Jesus, the One who causes heaven and earth to meet (for us)- is such a wonderful perspective. We do need to see more of His miracles and blessings in our lives. Thank you for sharing.
Congratulations Andrew. You have a wonderful family. And a boy to boot. Very happy for you. I can remember when you were a young guy helping me on the paper route and matchbox 20 when come on the radio,and we would both sing along,lol. I am going to see them next year! So excited. Brian has been free of drugs now for 6 yrs. He lives in Oregon. He is a partner in business. He grows and sells pot to dispensaries around the US. He has lost over 200 lbs. He has been in therapy and he has turned out to be a wonderful person.im very proud of him. Jeff has still not grown up and I pray every d…