Embrace The Life I've Given You! (w/ Photos of Wild Lilies) ~ eight weeks pregnant

Couple weeks ago we were in awe of God's amazing, beautiful nature blooming right before our eyes. These wild lilies stretched their graceful heads out, slowly unfurled their beauty and released their sweet scent throughout the night...

It was like seeing, feeling and smelling heaven opening up before us. The warm breeze danced the sweet aroma around us, tickling our noses and causing gasps of delight...

When the first rays of sunlight peaked over the mountain, the lilies exploded with screams of glory to our Awesome God. I could just hear the sounds of praise and worship rising up all around us. Tears came to my eyes while looking through the lenses of my camera... trying to capture this pure beauty.

My throat tight... my heart pounding... my hands trembling as I knelt before this amazing beauty. Worship and praise burst from my heart up to my lips as the heavenly aroma washed over me. Tears spilled over, falling and joining the dew drops dazzling in the sunshine...

I imagined the breeze carrying the sweet, heavenly aroma being the Lord's breath upon me. Comforting me as the ache in my heart grew. The long year of hardship, loneliness and pain crashed over me, drowning me in the memories. I gasped and cried out...

"Lord, I don't think I can do this anymore! I want to run with joy, not limp with pain & sorrow... I want to dance with freedom, not fall down with burdens... I want to sing with peace, not moan with turmoil!" The pain shot through my soul, causing me to reach for my Savior's hand, surrendering...

A soft whisper touched my heart, "I started the good work in your life and will stay with you till the work is finally finished on the day I return. Remember, My grace is all you need. My strength and power is perfected in your weakness... My child, embrace the life I've given you!"

Embraced by my Lord's grace, warmth flowed through me. A song poured out from my mind, heart and soul - spilling through my lips...

Covered by the graceful flow

I come boldly to Your throne

A warm embrace, a gentle smile

With Your opened arms I enter in

So I stand in Your presence Lord

I lift my hands to honor

The God of all creation, the Lover of my soul

Father bring me to that place

Where I can clearly see Your face

I bend my knees and bow my head

The world around me, fades away

So I stand in Your presence Lord

I lift my hands to honor

The God of all creation, the Lover of my soul

I lift my voice as a sacrifice of praise

I'll live my days to bring glory to Your Name

Glory to Your Name, oh Lord

So I stand in Your presence Lord

I lift my hands to honor

The God of all creation, the Lover of my soul

(Listen Here! I Stand In Your Presence - By Lindsay Skaar)

With a deep breathe, I stood on the solid ground of grace. Letting go of the past and moving forward, embracing the new day He has given me. With weak hands, I grabbed onto the rope of promise that He will never leave nor forsake me...

If I die with Him, I will also live with Him...

If I endure hardship, I will reign with Him...

If I deny Him, He will deny me...

If I am unfaithful, He remains faithful...

For He cannot deny who He is...

I ran into my home, gathered my kids and brought them out to see the glory and beauty. Again, the Lord whispered to me, "Embrace the life I've given you!"