God commanded Adam and Eve to "multiple and replenish the earth." But how was such a thing to be accomplished? Sacrifice. Eve sacrificed. And what a big sacrifice it was - to be removed from the presence of the Lord.
Morning sickness felt rather devoid of God. One day my friend brought me KFC chicken and cleaned my kitchen. And so God was still there.
And faith. Eve had faith. I don't think Eve had a prefect knowledge that her choice was completely right. I didn't feel a prefect knowledge that my choice was completely right. Just faith. A lot of faith.
I can have faith and sacrifice, because Eve, the mother of all, did it first. She showed the way.
God told her: "I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children."
To have faith and to sacrifice certainly greatly multiplied my sorrow.
But then week 15 comes around and I stop thinking about my sorrow. I think about other things. Little things. Little hands. Little fingers. Little feet. And little toes.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Faith and Sacrifice
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Kristi
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I'm so glad you ar feeling better...I hope your faith sustains you through the end...You must read Eve and the choice made in Eden if you haven't. You must. She also talks about the next time you'll be sacrificing...child birth...I'm such a mean sister...reminding you of that part :)
This was beautiful and so true. I am glad that you are feeling better.
Beautiful post! I am glad you are feeling better!
I am so sorry you were feeling ill. I hope that with each day that passes you will feel better and better. Our Heavenly Father blesses us when we make rightious decisions. I hope those blessing will come pouring over you in the next few months and sustain you during your difficult days.
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