The Great Shepherd

This past weekend my church hosted a women's mini retreat. They do these four time a year. It's a time of corporate and individual prayer time. This session was focused on the Lord being our Sheppard.


One of the verses we focused on was Isaiah 40:11 " He tends to His flock like a Sheperd. He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart; He gently leads those who have young." I love that end part. It really spoke to me as a mother. That the Lord is gently leading me as I raise this little guy and prepare for another baby.


This week we are getting ready to travel to NY to begin fertility treatments for another baby. We were very prayerful over the past few months if we should go back to the same doctors, (even if this meant moving our family back East for a few months) or just try to find another doctor here. After much prayer we felt that going back to our same doctors was best.

As I spent time with the Lord this weekend I prayed again and felt an overwhelming peace that this is what we should do. I know that this will not be easy. It's no longer Jeff and me. We have an active toddler in tow.

Jeff's cousin and her husband have so graciously allowed us to stay at their home during this process. His cousin has even volunteered to watch the little guy while I go to doctors appointments. God has opened every door for us to head down this path.

The human side of me can't help but feel overwhelmed at times, but God has calmed me with His presence. He pulls me close and holds me tight, just like a Shepherd does his lamb. I am so thankful for that kind of love.