Health and prosperity...

3 John 1:2 ~ Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.

I am still here and still meditating quietly upon God's Word... and knitting.  The three littles are all in various stages of fighting off colds.  Tabitha seems to be faring the best so far.  Eliana seems to be faring the worst at the moment.  She is just miserable and quite frankly miserable to be around.  I wish there was something more I could do to ensure her speedy recovery... but there isn't.  So, for now she is in a mandatory "one hour quiet time" in her bed in the fervent hope that she'll pass out and get some much needed sleep.

The end of pregnancy is never an easy time for me and this sixth time is no different.  I look forward to this little ones birth and the restoration of my body.  Of course, breastfeeding means that I don't have it entirely back... but that's different.  But, today I rejoice that my blood pressure is stable and excellent and my blood sugar readings are just as good.  My entire body may ache and groan under the stress, but at least I seem to be maintaining my health for now.  Things could be much worse and I am thankful for His hand of protection on my health to this point.

As for prosperity... I am rich in the blessings of Him who provides so perfectly for what I need.  I have a beautiful house that the monthly mortgage is paid on time and provides more than adequate protection for my family.  I have two cars that are completely paid for and reliable.  I have five amazing children and another one making his grand entrance any day now.  I have plenty of food on the table.  And, my mom and daddy live next door to us and bless us in more ways than I could ever manage to repay (financially, emotionally, or otherwise).

While I AM still fervently praying for this little one to hold on until the 1st of the year, I am also submitted to the fact that he will come when the Lord deems that he should come.  The reason for wanting him to wait until New Years day is financial... we have enough tax deductions... we need a new flexible spending account year.  If he comes before the 1st, financially it would hurt very greatly to have to come up with the 20% out of pocket coinsurance right now (our flexible spending account was depleted back in July).  If he comes after the 1st, it's a completely new flexible spending year and we would be able to withdraw up to our max amount from day 1.  It would cover our deductible in one event.  However... my Lord owns "the cattle on a thousand hills and all the gold therein"... I'm sure He can handle providing for this little one... no matter when he arrives.

Time to get back to my knitting... I'm a little over a third of the way through this prayer shawl and I need to finish it in time for Christmas.  It's looking lovely and I can't wait to see how it is received.  Enjoy your weekend!  Godspeed... ~ Tiffani

Comments

[WaialuaGirl]

Hi Tiffani,

"As for prosperity... I am rich in the blessings of Him who provides so perfectly for what I need."

"However... my Lord owns "the cattle on a thousand hills and all the gold therein"...

Your faith in God blesses me. You are a woman who trusts in the Lord with confidence, though you are not without your trials. Your trials, however, are probably the very tool the Lord used to bring you to such faith in Him.

Love,
Janelle