Noah was born in Western Australia at Perth’s King Edward Birthing Centre at 8:13 AM on Friday May 9th, 2008 - 11 days ahead of his expected due date. Noah weighed in at 2.97 kilos (about 6.5 lbs) and was 19 inches long. Noah made a name for himself and his mother in the birth centre after having us all wait about 38 hours during Sarah’s labor for his arrival. Mum was a bit tired as she celebrated Mother’s Day, but so excited to do so with a healthy little boy. We are grateful to God and the prayers of many to see Noah safely enter into the world. We are truly amazed and blessed.
Noah - traditionally the name means “comforter, rest.”
It is the character of Noah in the Bible that led us to this name. We pray our little Noah will resemble that of the old testament times (Genesis 6:9 & 7:1) - A man of great faith, righteousness, and set apart in a corrrupt world. Noah was the first in a new generation of God’s people.
Jason means “healer” and also has the same meaning as Joshua (his father!); “the Lord is Salvation.” Jason, friend of Paul in the new testatment (Acts 17: 1-9) was uncompromising when it came to standing for what was right. He did not give into fear and stood firm for the Kingdom of God amidst persecution.
Monday, June 23, 2008
a note from Sarah...
I can honestly say I'm learning now more than ever what it means to trust in the Lord. My whole being is completely relying on him to adjust to providing for Noah. I realize that as Noah relays on me for food and comfort etc... that I need the Lord to provide all the more. Each time Noah nurses, we thank the Lord for the food he is providing!
I could try to mother without the Lord, but my provision and love for Noah would be incomplete. It is the Lord who is perfect love, and it's in that where I put my gaze. It is in his perfect love that all my fear about motherhood is driven away. Just as the Bible says, "Perfect Love drives out fear". It's amazing to me how the Holy Spirit is so near, guiding me along this journey. I also stand in awe of strength and grace the Father has extended to me over the last 7 weeks.
During Noah's birth the Lord was ministering to me about the suffering of Christ. Incredible. With the intense pain and 'labor' I was experiencing, our Father was reminding me how Jesus suffered willingly as a sacrifice for my life. He died so that I may live. It's amazing, the parallelism to giving birth. Although I am here, alive and healthy, just a Christ is alive, part of me really 'died' to myself during the labor. The focus and determination it took to bring an amazing life into the world was more than I had imagined. They don't call it labor for nothing! I remember at one point thinking, "How can I go on... I need drugs... I can't do this." Then, I remember the Lord speaking to me in His gentle whisper, "I am with you, do not fear," and he reminded me that His heart ached as well for the pain I was in, but that the suffering would go on for just a while longer. It was then when I had revelation of the sacrifice of Jesus. Wow. After many more long hours, there was such intense joy as Noah was layed upon me immediately after he was delivered. The immediate love for him was beyond describable... and it continues to grow each day.
Thank you to all of you who have prayed for me, Noah and Joshua. Your prayers made a difference. Thank you to those of you who have showered us with gifts, your generousity has blessed all three of us. We look forward to the day when many of you can meet him. Thank you for you continued prayers as we learn to parent and for his development.
I could try to mother without the Lord, but my provision and love for Noah would be incomplete. It is the Lord who is perfect love, and it's in that where I put my gaze. It is in his perfect love that all my fear about motherhood is driven away. Just as the Bible says, "Perfect Love drives out fear". It's amazing to me how the Holy Spirit is so near, guiding me along this journey. I also stand in awe of strength and grace the Father has extended to me over the last 7 weeks.
During Noah's birth the Lord was ministering to me about the suffering of Christ. Incredible. With the intense pain and 'labor' I was experiencing, our Father was reminding me how Jesus suffered willingly as a sacrifice for my life. He died so that I may live. It's amazing, the parallelism to giving birth. Although I am here, alive and healthy, just a Christ is alive, part of me really 'died' to myself during the labor. The focus and determination it took to bring an amazing life into the world was more than I had imagined. They don't call it labor for nothing! I remember at one point thinking, "How can I go on... I need drugs... I can't do this." Then, I remember the Lord speaking to me in His gentle whisper, "I am with you, do not fear," and he reminded me that His heart ached as well for the pain I was in, but that the suffering would go on for just a while longer. It was then when I had revelation of the sacrifice of Jesus. Wow. After many more long hours, there was such intense joy as Noah was layed upon me immediately after he was delivered. The immediate love for him was beyond describable... and it continues to grow each day.
Thank you to all of you who have prayed for me, Noah and Joshua. Your prayers made a difference. Thank you to those of you who have showered us with gifts, your generousity has blessed all three of us. We look forward to the day when many of you can meet him. Thank you for you continued prayers as we learn to parent and for his development.
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