THE GERBER FAMILY IS EXPECTING!!!!
Yes, in late August, we will add another member to our family. Josh and I informally got introduced to him/her on Friday as we heard the sweet heartbeat at the doctor's office. What a wonderful and beautiful thing to hear. I wish I could meet him/her now, but I know that wouldn't be very good. Josh said it was amazing how this little thing inside of me was a real person, and we had just heard the proof with our own ears! Madison is super excited about being a big sister and gets to even take a big sister class.
We were singing the old hymn, "Because He Lives" in church on Sunday. The second verse is about how a newborn can have hope because Christ has died and lives and intercedes for him. We pray great things for our children. We already have a wonderful daughter who is merciful and desires to know her Savior. We know God has great plans for her. As we meet the next member, we pray for him/her.
Because He Lives
God sent His son, they called Him Jesus
He came to love, heal, and forgive.
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives.
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone.
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living just because He lives.
How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
And feel the pride and joy he gives.
But greater still the calm assurance,
This child can face uncertain days because He lives.
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone.
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living just because He lives.
And then one day I'll cross the river,
I'll fight life's final war with pain.
And then as death gives way to victory,
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives.
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone!
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living just because He lives!
Words: Bill & Gloria Gaither
He came to love, heal, and forgive.
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives.
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone.
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living just because He lives.
How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
And feel the pride and joy he gives.
But greater still the calm assurance,
This child can face uncertain days because He lives.
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone.
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living just because He lives.
And then one day I'll cross the river,
I'll fight life's final war with pain.
And then as death gives way to victory,
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives.
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone!
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living just because He lives!
Words: Bill & Gloria Gaither
