We have been anxiously awaiting the delivery of my new grand daughter. My daughter-in-law was overdue by only a couple of days, but it was decided to induce her. Things went fairly slow for quite a few hours as I received updates every now and again. It is hard being so far away. I prayed all day long. Then of course everything went faster. I was just thinking that it must be time when I got a text with a picture of the newborn only a few minutes old. I knew my dad was still awake, so I went to show him the picture. We decided to wake up my mom so we could revel in the moment together. The picture was cut off just below her umbilical cord, so my dad asked if she was really a girl. We have been skeptical as there has not been a girl on the paternal side of the family for at least 5 generations. Then came the phone call. I could hear the pride and love in my son and daughter-in-law’s voices. I could also hear the beautiful sound of a newborn baby cry. Of course, I was already in tears by that point. We found out that she is indeed a girl. This morning I got pictures of her with her brothers who were just beaming. And there were pictures with my sons, daughter-in-law, her mother, and other family. I thought about what a change this little girl is going to make in the lives of all of these people – and more. What a miracle it is to witness the pregnancy and birth of this brand new person. I can’t wait to meet her in person and hold her.

I Found God today in the safe delivery of my new grand daughter in His own perfect time.