"Unexpected" Is The Five Minute Topic This Week
As a single mother, I never would have expected that God would bless me with another child and a loving husband that would make the package complete. I laugh as I sit and remember how my sons were trying to set me up with Adam Sandler. They decided that he and I were most compatible, and that he would make the perfect Dad because of how cool he was in the movie 'Click'. Yes, they wanted me to marry Adam Sandler :) I tried to laugh that one off, but my one son was much younger at that time and was VERY serious about it. My older son was just worried that I would be alone when his brother and he moved out of the house. Little did we all know that God would step in and answer their prayers; although it was not Adam Sandler and they were pleased with the unexpected match that God made for us.
I really did not and do not mind being alone, because God has always been there for me, but it's so much nicer to have a husband that loves me. A man that thought it was important to be a father and role model to my sons. A partner in every respect. This was very unexpected ...
My Aunt would always explain that God promises a spouse (Isaiah 54), but I did not care like she did. I couldn't understand why she was so worried about it. Her marriage did not work out with my Uncle, so I kept telling her to just move on in life and be happy with being alone. Like me! One of my close friends said that I was her inspiration because she always felt hurt that her marriage did not work out and that she was a single mom. She really struggled with being alone. She said that I was a rock that she wanted to be.
That was unexpected ... I didn't realize that I had become so stone cold and had made myself not want something that I grew up dreaming about. I now realize that I had just lost faith in that one thing to the point that I did not turn to God about it at all.
In my heart, I figured that I had just messed up too much for God or had blown off the nice guys he sent my way, and this is why I was a single mother and not married again. I had totally set my mind that I was fine being a single mother. I told my older son not to worry about me; that I would be just fine if I was alone later in life. By the time I met my husband, I was all business at work and business at home. I was totally uninterested in being in a long term relationship or married (had been like that for years).
My life took such an unexpected turn ... I am glad and thank God for loving me enough to show me that I am worthy of this type of love, too :)
In Motherly Love,
Mother Baby Child
This blog post was inspired by
Five Minute Friday: Unexpected
23 comments:
Wow amazing post God bless you and your family
@Crystal Mendez - Thank you, Chrystal. God Bless you!
What a precious post! You are truly blessed - your family is just beautiful! Thanks so much for popping by My Own Four Corners; I am now happily following you back! Off to read more; have a fabulous weekend!
@Jeanette - Thank you, Jeanette. God's unexpected is amazing. Great to meet you :)
Such a blessing...I am so happy for you! Hugs, GraceinAZ
@Grace InAZ - Hey there, Grace. Thank you so much :) How have you been?
Blessings to you! I am so glad I found your blog through Crystal. I am certain that He knows and wants to give His children good gifts! What a beautiful picture of your contentment and God's faithfulness! May He continue to bless you and your family!
Beautiful post! Babies and families are such a blessing. Loved this. New follower from the blog hop. :)
http://amommyslifestyle.blogspot.com
Awe, thank you, @a mommy's lifestyle and @~Joy-N-Jesus~. It's great to meet you :)
I love your Mother Post you shared on Inspiration Monday last week! :) I'm now following you and I love this post is awesome too! :)
Hope you join us this monday!
Thanks
Angie
@Angie - WOW! I'm so glad that you read and liked that page, Angie. Thank you. I will do my best to participate on Monday. I appreciate the reminder :)
I'm very glad that you found love.
I'm so happy for you!! I don't see the big deal about being single either, I'd rather focus on my own life, and perhaps wait for the right person than rush into a relationship just for the heck of it :p
Thanks for stoppin by btw, followin you back now :)
@Vanessa Rogers - Thank you, Vanessa. I am glad that you found your love, too. You two have an amazing life and it is fun to read your blog :)
@Priyanka - Exactly! In His time, not ours. Thanks for following. It's great to meet you :)
That's so cute and funny that your boys wanted to set you up with Adam Sandler!!
I'm so glad you met your husband! What a great post!!
I'm a new follower here via the monday blog hop
LOL, I know!!! They were so cute :) Thank you, K :)
I think everyone is worthy to be loved by the mere fact that we are all children of a loving Heavenly Father. It is heartbreaking that some never get this kind of love, but I know that what we don't get here in this life, the Lord will give us 10 fold in the eternities if we keep His commandments.
You are right to point this out, @Becky Jane. God's love and our obedience is what makes all possible; we are human and can only try to be as perfect of a child.
Oh my gosh.. love your post! You are a one blessed momma! Best wishes from a momma to another momma!
Angie
New follower..have to laugh at "like a rock"....I would have been very happy for someone to say that to me :)) I've often wondered what it would be like to have a family so different in ages... I know I wanted a child so badly when my oldest son went off to college...it never happened.
Thanks for stopping by Colleen's Curious Hop! Colleen
@Angie - Thank you, Angie :)
@ColleensBookNook - LOL, I know :) Well, now you can look forward to grandchildren. Thanks for following, Colleen. I am headed to your blog.
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