Life is in the Blood

Even though it's been a while I really wanted to get one last post in this year. I'm not sure why, it just seemed important. So much has occurred over the last four months it is difficult to decide what to share. So, in the interest of time, this post will be short and sweet, but I can feel more posts welling up inside so check back soon.

Over the past month ,24 (our oldest daughter) has had a few challenges with her pregnancy. Oh, did I forget to mention that she is expecting in January? Well, she is. And, she is carrying twin boys. How fabulous is that? The challenge has been that B1 (that is Baby 1 in blog speak) had a very serious lack of blood flow. The deficiency of blood could cause all sorts of physical ailments, even mortality. In fact, the doctors gave 24 steroid shots in preparation to deliver the babies. Why the lack of blood flow? No one knows. Many people began to pray. My personal prayer was that God would provide blood for B1 by allowing the blood to flow again through physical means or by miracle, it didn't matter to me which one. After all, He is God, He made B1, He can provide all the blood B1 needs in any way He chooses. We waited and prayed till 24's next doctor's visit halfway expecting that the babies would be delivered and this would be much too early for comfort. We were humbled and grateful that God provided exactly what B1 needed, blood. The doctor reported that B1's blood flow is just fine. Life is in the blood! So, now we are awaiting B1 and B2 to arrive. They should be here in a few weeks. No doubt there will be a few posts about that.

All of that is good news, to say the least. However, my heart was incredibly moved when on Christmas Day the reality of "Life is in the Blood" profoundly affected me. That was why God sent Our Saviour in the form of a human. Blood was the life of Jesus because he was man. His blood was spilled (He died), not because He was mortal, but because I needed Life. My blood was insufficient because it was tainted with sin. His blood was pure, blameless, holy. Life is in the Blood.

Usually I hide my eyes at the sight of blood. I don't like gory details so I could never be a doctor or nurse. But I am incredibly thankful and humbled that I have Life and it is because of The Blood.

Thank you LORD for the Blood that washes me clean.