Be Still

The last week has been unexpected. For someone who likes to have everything planned, life in all its glory can be frustrating. After we got married, Em and I had great plans laid out for how we wanted things to go. There were a few surprises but for the most part live was going according to plan.

A plus sign changes everything. We had talked about having children but always in the future tense. The day we found out that 1 “plus” 1 equals three was life altering math. However, even in the unexpected I attempted to plan. The plan was Sept. 10th and my calendar reflected just that. Last Wed. night we lead worship for the youth and started preparing for our busy weekend. Late Wed. night Em woke me having serious back pains. There are several pregnant women that we have talked to lately that get up in the middle of the night having contractions and spend the night in the ER just to be sent home. In my mind it was just our turn to go through that process.

Her back pain soon turns into contractions. Her contractions soon become 8 minutes apart. At 1:30 we arrive in the labor and delivery room at the hospital. We are told we have to wait until morning for the Dr. to do the rounds for a final decision. At 8 a.m. our Dr. comes in and does a small check up. She seems very calm so I expect “everything is fine, go home.” But what we get is “your going to Pensacola.”  I had a tuff time finding that one on my calendar.

When arrived in Pensacola they stop labor… for now.  Em is dilated  6 cm and is holding. We have been truly blessed for Julia to still be holding on and to be in a great hospital. For the past week we have been sitting in a 10 x 10 room just waiting. It gives you a lot of time to think, time that would other wise be swallowed up by a busy day. Em and I have realized that we have a lot of people that genuinely care for us. We have been blessed with a great family and amazing friends. As bad as I want to see her now, Julia is right where she needs to be for now.  God has a way of not answering your prayers sometimes but instead He just changes your perspective. It is amazing what can happen when you “be still and know that He is God.”