BEYOND MEASURE

"OUR DEEPEST IS NOT THAT WE ARE INADEQUATE.

OUR DEEPEST FEAR IS THAT WE ARE POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE. IT IS OUR LIGHT, NOT OUR DARKNESS, THAT MOST FRIGHTENS US.

WE ASK OURSELVES: WHO AM I TO BE BRILLIANT, GORGEOUS, TALENTED, FABULOUS? ACTUALLY, WHO ARE YOU NOT TO BE?
YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD. YOUR PLAYING SMALL DOES NOT SERVE THE WORLD.

THERE IS NOTHING ENLIGHTENED ABOUT SHRINKING SO THAT OTHER PEOPLE WON'T FEEL INSECURE AROUND YOU. WE ARE ALL MEANT TO SHINE, AS CHILDREN DO.

WE WERE BORN TO MAKE MANIFEST THE GLORY OF GOD IN US. IT'S NOT JUST SOME OF US. IT'S IN EVERYONE.
AND AS WE LET OUR LIGHT SHINE, WE UNCONSCIOUSLY GIVE OTHER PEOPLE PERMISSION TO DO THE SAME. AS WE ARE LIBERATED FROM OUR OWN FEAR, OUR PRESENCE AUTOMATICALLY LIBERATES OTHERS"




(Marianne Williamson - and quoted by Nelson Mandela 1994 at his inauguration!


Sunday, March 15, 2009

CREATEDbyGOD

I am still amazed. When Innocent, Nadine's husband called me on my cell wednesday evening, I was a bit concerned. I had a huge headache and was already in bed at 6pm after 3 hard work days at the church.When I heard Nadine cry in the background, I knew it was urgent. 10 minutes later I was in front of there door and I could see, we need to go to the hospital...it was time.Oh my....I had been thinking of all those movies I had seen where the baby came in a car.....I freaked. The granny I live with tried to calm me: Kerstin, the baby won't come in the car! So we left and drove to hospital that was 30 min away. We arrived and got her where she needed to be. I was able to translate a bit for her because she has trouble to understand English and she was nervous. 5 hours later Nadine brought Jamie into this world. 53 cm, 3kg...wiht a lot of hair and beautiful eyes. I feel like a Godmother or Antie and I am so proud of Nadine. She did a great job. When I held JAMIE for the first time I was so amazed....what a perfect baby, see for yourself

2 comments:

Melissa K. said...

What a beautiful baby and story! Congratulations to the family and many blessings!

Alexis said...

Wow! Your pictures and story are amazing...you have such a good experience! :)

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