I came across this blog a few weeks ago. The
concept of it and the words filled me up. Maybe because my life saving moment
was similar to the original poster’s. Or maybe because she quoted the song that
has lived in my heart the last 4 weeks, making my soul move to its rhythm and
breathe in its words. Or maybe because her writing elicited a deep emotional
response in me as most things seem to do these days. For whatever reason, her
urge for her readers to consider and write out their own life saving moments stuck with me….
“And we know that God works all things together
for good, for those who are called according to His purpose” Romans 8:28 This verse. The verse I have known for so
many years, have quoted so many times. It is saving me. So many times a day,
over and over again. The things that happen in this life, they are not always good.
This world that we live in, it is coming undone. Even creation, as it groans and waits for
redemption, groaning as with the pains of childbirth. I know that pain
intimately. Those deep, guttural groans as you wait for the close. The
brokenness of this world can and does flow into our lives. Into my life. I have
struggled and wrestled for almost three months, working out my faith with
literal fear and physical trembling. And in the last 10 days, this verse is
what has been laid on my heart, over and over again by the Spirit. The
brokenness that happens in our lives as a result of sin entering the world so
long ago-- that is not good. But the work the Spirit completes in us through
those hard events-- THAT is the good. And oh, how sweet that realization has
been. The reminder that God brings life through death. It is the gospel pattern
playing out in my life. The bitter death we tasted in May, it was the
antithesis of good. But the life He has brought to us through that death, the
deepening of our faith, solidifying our rest in Him-- it is so good. Sitting in
class on Sunday morning, hearing this message repeated again after hearing it whispered
all week in my heart-- it was confirmation for me. This verse, the gospel that
persists past salvation, bringing me into a deeper understanding of the
rescuing love of Jesus… it is literally saving my life right now.
And these quiet moments with my daughter.
Nursing her in the quiet of the morning. Sleepy eyes and her daddy’s long
lashes. The war I have waged against myself, certain that my body is broken
when I was once so confident in my body’s design-- these moments with her undo
that lie. No broken body could carry such a healthy baby, could so efficiently
birth her with gentleness. No broken body could produce such a precious
intelligent child. No broken body could literally sustain her life and health
for so long…18 and a half months. In these moments, I am completely certain of
my divine design. In these moments, there are no questions. I am completely
confident in my decision and my capabilities. She is completely certain of me
in these moments-- there are no judgments of my character, no “helpful” words
or intrusive statements. There is just us, giving everything I can to benefit
her. And in these quiet moments with
her, fewer and far between these days, the Spirit speaks love over me… He
created my inmost being…I am fearfully and wonderfully made. This body, His
creation, it is not broken. It was knit together in His perfection. And as I nurse my sweet
girl, the enemy’s lies simply fall to the wayside, exposed as the deceptions
they are. These moments with her, however much longer they last, they are
saving my life right now.
You are all glorious. My heart leans in. My
soul must sing. You are all glorious.
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