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28 September, or so they say.  That is the day they plan to induce labor for Melissa.  Of course, that isn’t set in stone for a myriad of reasons.  Neither the hospital nor the doctor’s office can schedule it until we get closer to the day.  Apparently they do not schedule those until the day approaches so that other things, like serious by-pass or organ donor surgeries can take precedence.  So, we’ve got 28 September targeted, but it may be that the hospital or the doctor’s office can’t make that happen.

Plus, with any pregnancy, when you’ve got a due date, that doesn’t mean that you won’t have an early surprise.  Who knows, by the 28^th, we could be back from the hospital with a one week old (or older).

Jesus said, “Keep awake, therefore, for you know neither the time nor the hour.”  Matthew 25.13.  I like the Message translation, “So stay alert. You have no idea when he might arrive.”  I really feel like that.  We think we know when she we arrive, but we don’t.

The people of Jesus’ day were sure the Messiah would come, and were sure they knew exactly what it would be like.  When I start to think things like, “It will be the 28^th, sure enough,” and then think about Matthew 25.13, I get nervous.  The people of Jesus’ day were sure the Messiah would come, and were sure they knew exactly what it would be like.  When I start to think things like, “Well, this is the second go around, heck, even the second girl, I ought to know what’s ahead,” and then think about all the New Testament, I get nervous.

So, what do I do when I get doubly nervous.  I do all I can do.  I prepare, and I trust.  We are getting the baby’s room ready; almost done too.  We are getting the house clean; almost done there too.  We are getting mentally prepared for the 2 a.m. diaper changes and feedings, the months of constant interrupted sleep, the spit up, the whole 9.  Well, we are getting as mentally prepared as we can be, you can never be totally prepared.  Part of being prepared is trusting.  I trust that we will be able to double the amount of children we now have, and still live to tell the tale.  I trust that we can have a 3 year old, and a 3 week old in the same house and not have it fall in.

I trust that we can do this.  I trust that God will be with us, and give us strength.  I know that I really don’t know what the future holds, but I know who holds the future, and that is good enough for me.

We exist in the time where we too wait for God in the future.  Certainly God is with us in the present, and has been with us all along.  But all of our futures are somewhat uncertain.  Even if, really especially if, you think you’ve got it figured out.  Somewhere along the way, something different happens.  None of us know what the future holds, but we do know who holds the future.  That is good enough for me, and I hope it helps you, too.

Be Well,

 

Matt

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