Yvon and Elisabeth Roméus Until He comes / Jusqu'à ce qu'Il revienne
Yvon and I decided that I would be followed by a mid-wife for our first child. That meant that we were accepting that when I would deliver, there wouldn’t be the option of taking the epidural, except for an emergency situation where I would be transferred to the hospital. You can already imagine, especially if you’re a mother, what that might represent!
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I’m already in my third trimester of pregnancy. It’s really different from my last post. Now, I can say I have already bonded with our child. I can feel him move several times a day and at night too, and I can’t wait to see him! About 2 months or so left and our lives will change forever.
Photo of Elisabeth @ 33 weeks
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. Benjamin Franklin
Even though we are now done with our training, one of the lessons we learned during classes is that we will be continuous learners. Of course this seems obvious for most people, but I guess it is a good reminder for us as we just finished “studying” for the past years. It is easy to fall into the habit to think that we have arrived and do not have knowledge to acquire no more. One thing is certain: God is not done with us and He is continually teaching us like a father.
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I am still learning. Michelangelo
Last week we had our graduation. This is a step forward in our long journey to follow what God has in store for us. We were able to celebrate with family and friends. We are now our way to continue our learning process with new adventures coming ahead…
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Without Christ, not one step; with Him, anywhere! David Livingstone
Jesus said, “Follow me”. A lot could be said about following Jesus… And generally, what we emphasized is the meaning of the verb follow. But it is good to remind ourselves of the privilege to follow the person of Jesus.
The only way the corporate Body of Christ will fulfill the mission Christ has given it is for individual Christians to have a vision for fulfilling that mission personally. David Jeremiah
How many people does it take to reach a tribe who has never heard of Jesus?
Let’s see:
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Trials are purposeful. Trials are tests for the purpose of growth in godliness. Trials are divinely design not to test whether our faith is genuine but for the purpose of purifying the faith that is genuine […]. Trials exist to refine and purify the faith that already exists. C.J. Mahaney
Would it not be just easier if we could become mature instantaneously? Obtain godliness without having to go through trials and difficulties of life?
Sometimes, my thoughts wonder about those kinds of questions. Yet, I need to be reminder that God has a purpose to allow me to endure those trials. And I need to remember that God is wise in his choices and that those circumstances bring me closer to Him.
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