Sisterly Love!

A sister is a friend forever.~Author Unknown

How do people make it through life without a sister?~Sara Corpening

My dear friend/sister in Christ, Denise!

What's the good news if you haven't a sister to share it?~Jenny Devries

An older sister is a friend and defender, a listner, a counselor and a sharer of delights. And sorrows too.~Pam Brown

I woke up this morning with a text from a dear sister in Christ sharing with me her daughter finally made her arrival. As I laid in bed, I was overjoyed as I thought to myself "a girl". My friend had decided to wait along with her husband to find out the sex of the baby. I will say brave parents! So much anticipation for the both of them! I couldn't help but think about how sweet it is to have a girl much less to have a sister. This precious baby girl name, Katherine Daisy has an older sister and I look forward to watch Nicole be a big sister to baby Katherine. I just couldn't help but praise God for giving me four older sisters including a half sister plus so many other dear sisters in the Lord.

When Micah and I found out we were pregnant with our second, immediately everyone began to ask us, (What we wanted?) It didn't take me long at all to answer that one. I wanted another little girl. I wanted Lena to have a baby sister and God so graciously did just that. Of course, my husband wanted a boy but when we were told a girl, he was totally okay with it. (Of course he was, he had no choice! LOL) I was just sharing with my husband yesterday how amazing it is that God saw fit to give us a girl. It's just so perfect! I know this had a lot to do with being raised up by lots of sisters. Having sisters can be so fun!

I think it must have really hit me and I began to appreciate having sisters at the age of 21 and I met a dear friend name, Denise Gonzales now Denise Krummel. She was the oldest of three sisters. I am not surprised at all that we clicked so well, she was the oldest and I knew all about being a baby sister. Baby sisters tend to cling tightly to the oldest. Actually, I am like that with all my sisters but the oldest I remember always wanting to be with her. Being that I was away from my very own sisters and parents Iwas always hanging out with her and her family. I enjoyed sitting at the table after Sunday Service and watching the dad get so loved on by all his girls. It was real sweet. The conversations were so much fun and full of laughter! Slowly but surely I began to appreciate what a sister was. Now, I'm not taking anything away from my very own sisters! As I got to hang out with my friend and her sisters, of course there were lots of fights, lots of arguements. How I remember this oh so well! I remember fighting a lot with my sisters and I know that they would say I was spoiled and I know that to be true. I remember disappointing my sisters or betraying their trust. I remember saying hateful things to their faces and behind their backs. Thankfully they have been gracious to love me still and remain a friend and always a sister to me.

But I honestly think it goes much deeper as well. As I have grown, and still growing, I'm learning another whole new meaning of sisterhood. In my very own walk with God and as I'm deepening my relationship with God, I have gain so many other precious sisters along with continuing my relationship with my very own sisters. I have an amazing group of ladies that I know they are for me and will always be there. I've grown with these ladies and many have seen me at my worst and many have seen me at my best. I've shared laughs, dining out, dancing, singing, crying together, fun fellowship, playdates, time of prayer, serious conversations and I've cherished every moment of it. I love my dear sisters in Christ!

There is nothing like having sisters you can lean on! I am beyond blessed! I'm so thankful also for over the course of my 31 years of living, I have met some amazing ladies that I gladly call sisters. Even though some of us are miles apart, I am very fond of the precious moments we had and the season we got to spend together.

I look forward to watching Lena and Sophia share a sweet bond together as sisters and look forward to watching them meet girlfriends along the way in whom they will call also "a sister".

In Him,

Rose