Preparation

It's the middle of the night, and I can't sleep.

A hundred thoughts are swirling through my mind-

Will she like us?  Will she have a hard time adjusting?

What should we get her for Christmas?  Maybe I should

sew her another dress...  That was sure a cute outfit we

found in town this afternoon...  How will I do her hair?

 

~Preparation~

 

 

Her room is ready, the cute clothes we found this afternoon

have been hung up in the closet or neatly folded into her dresser.

The quilt I sewed for her many years ago is ready on her bed.

The play dishes are in the little cupboard, a doll is in my old

doll cradle, and sweet little hair accessories are in a basket on

the dresser.  I think we're ready!  You know, I started preparing

for having a daughter many many years ago.  I'd find a cute outfit

and buy it, sew a dress, make an afghan, paint her room pink,

all without knowing when she would come, just knowing that she would.

I was preparing a place for her.

 

And as I lay in bed pondering all these things tonight, I realized

that's exactly what Jesus is doing for me right now- he's

getting my room ready!  He's anxiously awaiting my arrival

in heaven, my forever home, just like we are anxiously awaiting

the arrival of our Little A here, to her earthly forever home.

He loves us so much!  Listen to his words-

 

Do not let your hearts be troubled.

Trust in God; trust also in me.

In my Father's house are many rooms;

if it were not so, I would have told you.

I am going there to prepare a place for you.

And if I go and prepare a place for you,

I will come back and take you to be with me

that you also may be where I am.

John 14:1-3