So here is the first part of my "Baby Theology." We all go through life with plans, be them the easy way, hard way, either way we put it, tends to be our way. Yet Christ has something bigger in store, an experience, that if we tend to plan every aspect on our own, that we could certainly miss. I will say in the nine months leading up to Sanders' arrival, the C word was not mentioned much, to us, in was not part of "our" plan, but it was part of God's. You are asking yourself, what is the "better experience" in the new way of delivery... to me it was the seeds and witness I hope our little family was able to plant among the doctors, nurses, all those others that were involved, because of the new method of delivery the drugs kept Karey calm, and not worrying on having to do any work... we got to laugh, joke, and honestly enjoy the situation we were in. kinda crazy, yea. Lets just say conversations in the OR rotated around me nursing, "Meet the Fockers" and the prosthetic breast feeding device, and other funny things." We really trust our doctor to operate on Karey while we make her laugh I guess.
Some how word got around the hospital that I was the "youth pastor." Every person that came in the room came in saying... you must be the youth pastor that everyone is talking about. At first this worried me, not because of what people thought, but worried because many times when people find out that I am a minister... I get treated differently. Well, I am glad to know that i was treated normal, but knew that I had an awesome opportunity to be a witness through this event.
This brings me to my next "baby theology" point. In a hospital, it is protocol to provide a clergy member with when a loved one passes away or you are about to remove a loved on from life support. This is a time in the life of people where the harvest can tend to be ripe. During our birth experience, I found myself asking... "Why do we not have clergy available during a birth?" Think about it... new life, created by God, a miracle, a process in which some things in science just cannot explain and prove, what a perfect time of ripe harvest to be a witness and share the gospel. I pray that through our witness that we planted a seed.
Throughout our time at the hospital it was amazing to see the witness and impact that Sanders was having on the nurses. He was known as the "easy baby." At one point we were told, that if we could choose any baby to take home in the nursery, that he would be the one to choose." Now I will say that this is not because Karey and I are newborn scholars. This is not because we took the right classes, read the right books, and listened intently to the doctors. This is because of blessing and prayer. Many of you have been praying for us from day one of this pregnancy. Our little boy is blessed and loved by a God that loves all of those he has created. "He looked over what he created and said, it is good," and I believe he is still doing that today. I 100% feel that we are blessed beyond measure (and underserving of such) and that our faith in Christ has carried to our Son in a way that has made him be who he is.
So what is the main point of my baby theology? Over the past week I have watched Sanders grow, develop, and become more of his personality. From day 1 to day 8 (today) something new has developed, from his movements (not bowel... he has enough of those as it is), to his eyes beginning to focus in, to his facial expressions, and all the other things that come with growing.
I say this to support the point that we all grow everyday (mentally, physically, spiritually). Through this growth we develop who we are, how we will make an impact, and what our body, mind and soul needs to produce that growth. Just like Sanders trust and relies on Karey and I to take care of him, we too have a Father that we can rely on to provide the things that we need to grow and mature. Through my experience this past week I was reminded of how important it is to rely on the Triune God, but more importantly, leading my son to that same Triune God, so he can get everything he needs to grow and mature.
Being a Father is the great thing ever, and I would not change it for anything. This new chapter in my life is a blessing and an experience that I will never forget, and I know that it will make a major impact in the ministry of reaching out to families, that God has called me to.
Grace and Peace to all of you!
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