Psalm 139: 13-16

For the past several weeks Mommy has been reading a wonderful book to you called Before You Were Born, by Nancy White Carlstrom. I haphazardly found it while at the Alachua County Public Library in the Children's section. I wasn't really looking for anything in particular, but when I came across this book it seemed rather appropriate to read to you while in utero.

To my pleasant surprise the story is lovely and the pictures so beautifully illustrate it. On the very last page of the book the author added this psalm, which has been one of your Mommy's favorites for the past few years. It has brought me much healing and great comfort knowing how much our Lord loves each of us.

It is my prayer for you, Baby Jube, that you know right from the moment of your conception that you were formed by God - in His mighty and infinite love. That He is our creator, and your Mommy & Daddy are just His instruments. We are here to love you, support you, nurture you, guide you, and most importantly let you grow and flourish into the being that God created you to be.

For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mothers womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place.
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
your eyes saw my unformed body.

All the days ordained for me were written
in your book before one of them came to be.

Psalm 139: 13-16