Sunrise in SagadaMountain Province, Philippines
by Jojo Nicdao
But to you who fear My name
The Sun of Righteousness shall arise
With healing in His wings...
- Malachi 4:2
My daughter-in-law Chosen One is expected to give birth in early December.
When I found out about a month ago that their baby is a boy, the name Elijah came up in my heart.
However, I did not want to take away from Worshiper and his wife the joy and the privilege of naming their own child, so I kept it to myself. At one point, the name Zachary was mentioned. A few days later I went to Manila to attend the Elijah House school.
I returned to Bacolod three weeks later. While Worshiper and I were having coffee, just about an hour after I we got home from the airport last Wednesday. I casually asked him if they have already decided on what name to give their baby.
We have decided to call him Elijah, Worshiper said.
My heart leaped with joy. It really was a God moment for me.
Rejoice with me, dear friends and family, as we prepare for the birth of my second grandson, Elijah.
Below is a song that is quite special to me, Days of Elijah, by Robin Mark. It was the song that God placed in my heart on my 50th year, my jubilee year.
When I found out about a month ago that their baby is a boy, the name Elijah came up in my heart.
However, I did not want to take away from Worshiper and his wife the joy and the privilege of naming their own child, so I kept it to myself. At one point, the name Zachary was mentioned. A few days later I went to Manila to attend the Elijah House school.
I returned to Bacolod three weeks later. While Worshiper and I were having coffee, just about an hour after I we got home from the airport last Wednesday. I casually asked him if they have already decided on what name to give their baby.
We have decided to call him Elijah, Worshiper said.
My heart leaped with joy. It really was a God moment for me.
Rejoice with me, dear friends and family, as we prepare for the birth of my second grandson, Elijah.
Below is a song that is quite special to me, Days of Elijah, by Robin Mark. It was the song that God placed in my heart on my 50th year, my jubilee year.
10 comments:
I'm so happy for you on the anticipation of this baby.
It appears that God has chosen this name for him!
I love that song too.
I do rejoice with you! How
wonderful! This has been one
of my favorite songs for the
last ten years.
Blessings,
Sandy
Amazing Lidj!
Congratulations! I believe we are sometimes meant to be named something...for whatever reason, it is a name already chosen for us.
When I was born my mom was about to name me "Colleen Nicole" but she said that as she was giving birth she heard a voice inside tell her "No, her name is Colleen Patricia". :)
Anyway I love your story and think it's wonderful and I share in your joy my friend!
Beautiful!!
So happy for you and your family.
What a wonderful post- thank you for sharing ..... the song is awesome.
I can see you smiling as Worshiper tells you their decision..... I am anxiously awaiting Elijah!!!
xoxo
What a name and what a life! Blessings on each one of you as you await this precious birth. It never gets old does it? :) I'm so happy for you Lidj.
Love,
Sonja
Dearest Lidj,
Can't sleep, thinking of a dear friend who is seeing her oncologist today for news. I'm fidgeting. Having just lost my beloved friend and neighbor, Sandra Chen, your sweet words left at my blog felt like water on parched ground. Thank you for the kindness.
I'm so happy for your little Elijah, and the sweetness of his naming. May he bring you and your family years of joy.
Names. I'm reminded of a story regarding our son, Matthew. Actually, it's a story about his little friend, Chris. The boys were five-ish as I recall. One night as Chris's mother was tucking him in he began to cry. His mother was finally able to get to the problem: Chris was worried because Matthew's name "was in God's Book of Life" but his name, Christopher, wasn't. He said he knew that was true because he had been looking. When his mother asked how he could look into God's Book of Life, Chris pointed to his Bible! Needless to say, it was a teachable moment that ended sweetly.
Also appreciated your thoughts in "A Time to Die." The photos of the 2 trees were a powerful illustration to your heart felt words.
May God richly bless you as you continue to bless.
Days of Elijah is one of my favorite songs! Going into the hospital, he was going to be named Elijah Wills (plus last name) - and because the delivery went so well (God was so good - the previous delivery had been a crash c-section - verying harrowing) - and in relief, I agreed to Caleb (a name I had not liked). On our first day at church, they played "Days of Elijah" and felt like God was telling us something, so we corrected his birth certificate, "Caleb Elijah Wills (plus last name)" - He is truly a caleb - loyal, faithful, whole-hearted - and he is so that.And Elijah meaning "The Lord is My God" is quietly unfurling within him and will be the foundation of his faithfulness! He just recently dedicated his life to the Lord and was Baptized.
I am so excited for you and your family! What a special moment when she told you the name they had chosen. A beautiful moment of spiritual accord! Congratulations!
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God bless, and keep up the good work!
Oh how special!!!! Love that! You know it is truly from God.. and so Elijah will be as well. Congratulations!
What an inspiring story you share with us, Lidj. thank you so much--you very special Peep...matriarch of a TRULY very special family.
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