"But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." (Joshua 24:15b)

dinsdag 13 oktober 2015

Isabel 2


I quickly just want to share the choosing of her name. We were thinking of something classical, maybe naming a family member, and were discussing Isabel, but hadn't decided. Then we were in church one day, praying for some of our brothers who were really in a valley of their lives. And then the Holy Spirit started to whisper in my heart: This is a Child of Promise. He has not given up hope on us, there is always promise when we are close to Him. This kept rushing over me like a wave: this is a child of Promise. Not just for us, but for all those dry souls who need the promise and Hope of God.

We came home, and Carl googled: Child of Promise. And up came: Isabel. Since her birth, Carl has been trying to find the website again, and have not been able to do so. Isabel means 'dedicated to God'. But when we needed to remember, Isabel meant that God has Hope for all of us.


Isabel

Born on the 2nd of October in Monze Mission Hospital, our little daughter and sister, joining our family.

Named after Ilne’s grandmother. Consecrated to God is the meaning of her name. We thank and praise our heavenly Father for this wonder.

Geboren op 2 October in het Monze Mission Hospitaal, is onze nieuwste telg in de familie. Een prachtig klein dochtertje van 2.6 kg.
Vernoemd naar Ilne’s ouma. Toegewijd aan God is de betekenis van haar naam. We danken en loven onze Hemelse Vader voor dit groot wonder.