Learning to Be Content

Wow!  It's official:  All of the Smith household members are fully potty trained.  It's a little sad too.

Our baby, our 2nd since the reversal, is now 2.5 years old.  With 3 older siblings to look up to, she is maturing so fast.  I really believed and hoped I would have another to nurse and diaper by now.

I remember being asked soon after our reversal, "Do you REALLY think God will control your womb?"  I firmly replied, "Yes!"   However, I'll admit I did expect that, without birth control, WE would naturally produce babies one after another until menopause-- SO HAUGHTY!!  Sure, we no longer block Him from creating life, but let us be clear and proclaim it is He who chooses to give, withhold and even, take away at His good will.  Indeed, God is in control of the womb!!

"...in the presence of the God... who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist."   Romans 4:17

"...he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything." ~Acts 17:25

"And he said, 'Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.'” ~Job 1:21

We have always loved children, but didn't expect our desire for more would abound as we gave control to Him.  As strong as our desire may be, it is more important is to desire God's perfect will.  We are  determined that He will be free to create as many Smith children as He chooses.  Every disappointing month is a small prices to pay for the hope and possibility of another blessing, but in the end we must rest and be content in God's perfect plan, even if the number holds at 4.  After all, this is not a numbers game.  We are in the business of raising up godly generations for the Lord.

With the aid of the Lord, we will start by encouraging our next generations:

 To submit our entire body, mind and soul to God's will

and

 "...in whatever situation I am to be content."  ~Philippians 4:11