A Gift

 

A year ago, I was given a gift. A gift that I will treasure forever. It is a simple and common gift. And yet, unique and very special in its own way. I have been given this gift on eight different occasions. Each time I receive the gift it is just as special as the time before.

It was a particularly warm spring day in April. I remember because I was sweating in my car that had no air conditioning. I was alone this day (which is rare because I usually have at least one of my children with me). And I was looking especially cute that day. Cute and all gussied up because we would all be going out for dinner that night. It was my birthday. And I received the most precious gift...

I heard the precious heartbeat of our son, Jeremiah.

I was 12 weeks pregnant. It was the first time I had heard it. And it was fast and furious! I shed a tear of joy and excitement ~ as I do every time I hear my children's heartbeats for the first time.

I had no idea, at the time, that this would be the first and last time I would hear his little heart beating. For at my next prenatal, there was no sound. No heartbeat. The next day I was induced into labor and delivered our sweet Jeremiah. He was 4 months in uterus.

A true and special gift given to me by God!

Thank you, Lord!!!

"I love you Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold."  Psalm 18:1,2