“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
before you were born I set you apart;
I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”-Jeremiah 1:5 (NIV)
We arrived home from the hospital yesterday. I must
admit that Annabelle was fussy until the wee hours of the first night in our
home. My wife, Lisa, has been a real rock star, taking care of our little one. Honestly,
the action of a mother caring for her children makes me love my wife all the
more, like getting married a second time, starting all over again (even though
we have been married all along). With many costs and sacrifices made, a new
adventure begins!
Over an eleven-hour span, I watched the entire
delivery journey unfold before my eyes like a live Broadway play. The curtain
rises. The performance begins. The performance tells the story of creation. Then
the performance concludes with a happy ending. The curtain drops. Then an
audience of angels erupts into cheers among thousands of heavenly hosts,
clapping hands with trumpets and horns singing throughout the heavens.
While stunned at the idea when asked of me, staring silent
for about twenty seconds, I reluctantly agreed to cut the umbilical cord. One
finish line of life was reached while another race begins with our daughter,
Annabelle. This symbolic action represents the start of something new and beautiful.
While most know life that is going to be hard, the tribulations usually refine
our greatest accomplishments. God did not promise the journey would be easy,
however I believe God promised the journey would be worth it in the end.
Perhaps that is why I have a love-hate relationship with
running. It hurts when I aim for long distances. But in the end, to reach a
finish line and receive a medal, it often becomes worth it! That is why most do
not choose the marathon distance. It is hard and requires that deep degree of
sacrifice, like raising a child.
Honestly, and I am okay admitting this. I know nothing
about the process of parenting. I will figure it out because I am a pretty
smart guy. For the present moment, I am just glad my baby girl is home, alive,
and well. If you will continue to follow my blogging journey, I would love to
have you as a spectator of great things to come as we explore, venture, and discover
what the most important thing in life really is all about – family.
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