We were out to dinner with my parents and brother and sister-in-law (Tara) tonight. My bro has 3 kids with another due in about 6 weeks or less. So my parents were talking to someone in another booth about all their grandkids. (i think the person asked if this was all.) My dad said "nope, we have 8 with 2 more on the way." My parents LOVE their grandkids and are totally supportive in our decision and my bro's to let the Lord bless us how He sees fit.
Anyway, dad says that we, pointing to Tara and me, are both expecting. Well, we got "the look". You know, the "are you crazy" look or you could call it "you have enough and I will look down on you" look. Tara looked at me and said "I hate that look". I agree. People think we are nuts to want kids. Our kids were totally behaving and eating their dinners and not crying or throwing things or yelling or anything. I don't get it, yet I do. Children are not seen as a blessing. Maybe a necessity to have 1 or 2 or something, but definitely not more on purpose.
The Bible calls children a blessing and arrows to fight with (Psalm 127). We are fighting a war (Eph 6). I want to train arrows to fight for THE King who sits on HIS throne. We pray the Lord continues to bless us with children. If he chooses not to we will still praise Him!
Well said, Leslie!
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