July 19 – “Incomprehensible”

I was talking to Josh on the phone yesterday.  He was taking a break from office drudgery by heading outside and walking around.  I think he got a little too used to the laid-back lifestyle of the church over in Spain that he visited.  He especially saw value in the their tradition of taking afternoon naps.  Yep.  Siestas are alive and well, at least in Denia, Spain. 

Anyway, their doctor’s appointment to find out the sex of their fourth baby will happen today.  Apparently his immediate family is 100% in favor of a boy.  Imagine that.  A poll taken at their church came up a solid 70% for a girl.  Any guesses/votes can be relayed through responses to this post.  

When he was in Spain the pastor had some ideas to share with him regarding the Spaniard’s take on having children.

1 Child is certainly a gift from God

2 Children are, well, too many.

3 Children are a solid indication that you are crazy.

4 Children are … well, that’s just unthinkable.

I guess that makes five kids totally incomprehensible.

Leave it to the Vaughan’s.  Chris and I modeled craziness.  Nathan and April treasure their gift from God.  Josh and Christi are solidly unthinkable.  Kel and Christina are operating in the incomprehensible realm.  Gotta love it. 

Romans 15:5-6 says, “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Father, thank you for every one of our little guys.  They are all gifts from you as far as we are concerned.  Amen.