Hiccups

The Unsettling Ups and Downs

One of the most unsettling physical sensations in my opinion is having the hiccups. I don’t think anyone enjoys getting hiccups! Hiccups upped their game when I was pregnant with Aryse because she would get them often… Talk about something completely out of my control!!

Just like when you have the hiccups yourself nothing but prayers and time seem to make them go away! I could do nothing to help her with the hiccups but pray. Now that she’s on the outside the hiccups have continued… It is so much cuter now that she’s outside with the hiccups! Aryse gets the hiccups so often we were contemplating calling her, Hiccups, as a nickname. Ok. Jonas was not… but I was. 🤣🤣🤣

The reason why I don’t want hiccups as a nickname is my perception of a hiccup is something unpleasant, unexpected, and not good… No way was I speaking those words/perseptions over Aryse by calling her hiccups.

There are often hiccups in life and we get the joy of navigating them. Thankfully, we’re never alone. Jesus is always here with us ready to release love, wisdom and strategy no matter what the circumstance is.

Even Aryse, our little, sweet baby girl is navigating her first hiccup of life. The day we were discharged from the hospital the doctors noticed a murmur while listening to her heart. This isn’t uncommon and we were told to look out for specific symptoms that would point to a larger problem. Thankfully none of these symptoms showed up. However, at her next appointment the murmur still was present. Our doctor referred her to get a heart echo done to assess the situation.

This situation is definitely a hiccup. When I look at my daughter, I am overwhelmed with love. She is so sweet and I wonder how is it possible that her heart isn’t perfect. The results from the echo came back and the hole in her heart hasn’t closed at this time…. Yet!

When the doctor called and told me the results, I definitely went numb. Even in the numbness, God showed up and was speaking to me. After I hung up the phone with the doctor, I looked at my phone’s time and it was 414. When I see these numbers, I think of Esther 414. Specifically the last part where Mordecai is telling Esther that she was appointed queen for such a time as this. I knew God was saying that He has appointed Aryse for this time. Even in the difficulty there is protection for her.

Just like Esther was chosen to be queen from hundreds of beautiful women. God chose to bless our family with Aryse. I know that He loves her more than I can ever love her. Aryse was and is God’s child, first. He formed her in my womb, and now we are patiently praying and waiting as He continues to knit her heart perfectly together.

In full disclosure, there have been tears and questions of why. However, I always come back to this… God is good and He is working all things for good. My hope and prayer for you as you navigate hiccups in life is… that you run to God as your strong tower of protection and peace.

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Jesus,

I thank you for the blessing of being a parent to my children.

Thank you for wisdom and strategy to raise them to go… In the way You have prepared for them.

I praise you Jesus for your goodness!!

I ask for your strength and wisdom as we navigate this hiccup with Aryse’s heart. Thank you for knitting her heart together for Your glory.

Jesus thank you for releasing healing to children that need your touch. Thank you for providing Your strength to their families.

I love you. I love you. Even in the ups and downs. I love you.

In Jesus name,

Amen.

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