Avigail Shiloh
5 years ago the Lord impressed upon my heart the 'importance' of a name. Adam & Eve, Jacob & Esau, Jesus, Abram who became Abraham, Sarai who become Sarah, Daniel, Meshac, shadrack & abdendigo (Dont tell me they are the veggie tales names!!), Jesus's Disciples, Saul became Paul. They all had reasons they were named the name they were named.
And so with every pregnancy I have prayed and asked the Lord for a name for our bub-to-be-born. He has given to us:
The Story Behind Avigail:
Michael went on one of his regular 40km bike rides around the tourist loop when the Lord impressed upon his heart the story of Abigail, Nabal & David. More specifically the character of Abigail and her name.
As we looked it up we discovered it is Hebrew and means "Fathers Joy". For Michael it means that he shall find Joy from this bubba, for me a whole different story.
I learned about Abigail, what she did, what she was like, her husband, and David. The Lord spoke to me personally about specific details too private to share on an open blog. I found encouragement, excitement, joy, peace and My Father's Love for ME from the story. He blessed me.
But as I said to Michael, Abigail seems too 'plain' and 'ordinary' a name for one of our children. Given Amalia, Jarah & our pronounciation of Isaiah is 'different' or 'unusual' as well as the chosen middle names Lemuel & Josiah (Joy is regular right?). Just the way that *I* like it. So we decided to go with the ORIGINAL spelling and pronounciation of Abigail... being aVigail fits better with us don't you agree? Yes, she does get called ABigail but not by me & Yes I do need to spell her name when someone needs to write it down. Same with each of the others.
The Story Behind Shiloh:
Many months ago I was putting Miss Amalia to bed in her room where she slept all by herself. It seemed so lonely, so boring and... well lonely. So I asked the Lord for a sister for Amalia. After no conception I became a bit desperate. Swinging between trusting Him, believing in Him, having faith, and just being fearful that I would never have another bubba let alone a princess to share with Miss Amalia I begged, I pleaded, I cried, I submitted it all over to Him, then begged some more. I know it seems so faithless, so shameful - it is. But that's just me & He loves me all the same.
Then it happened. But I didn't know if bubba was a he-bubba or a she-bubba. During our ultrasound we discovered she was a she-bubba and I was overjoyed knowing and believing that He had indeed given me what *I* had asked for. How Truly Blessed Am I!?!!!
Avigail Shiloh is undoubtedly a GIFT from Him. Shiloh means His Gift. Fitting? I think so!
But he's given me more than just the bubba that asked for in the gender that I asked for. He gave me the strength to endure the longest labour, the longest morning sickness, the longest pregnancy, the most difficult pregnancy and the most difficult time. The endurance, freedom, new found knowledge and dare I say even a bit of wisdom. Gosh so many things in regards to just this Princess. I am so in love with her!!
5 Things I am Thankful for:
1. The way He speaks to me
2. What He told me
3. The Princess that He has blessed us with
4. All the children He has blessed us with
5. The sleep that I hope to get tonight :)
And so with every pregnancy I have prayed and asked the Lord for a name for our bub-to-be-born. He has given to us:
- Isaiah (Salvation of God), Lemuel (Dedicated to God - from Proverbs 31)
- Anaya Lysandra (Chosen one - This bubba went home at 9 weeks gestation)
- Amalia (Work of the Lord), Joy (Happiness/Joy - Fruit of the Spirit)
- Jarah (God gives sweetness), Josiah (Jehovah helps)
- Avigail (Father's Joy), Shiloh (His gift)
The Story Behind Avigail:
Michael went on one of his regular 40km bike rides around the tourist loop when the Lord impressed upon his heart the story of Abigail, Nabal & David. More specifically the character of Abigail and her name.
As we looked it up we discovered it is Hebrew and means "Fathers Joy". For Michael it means that he shall find Joy from this bubba, for me a whole different story.
I learned about Abigail, what she did, what she was like, her husband, and David. The Lord spoke to me personally about specific details too private to share on an open blog. I found encouragement, excitement, joy, peace and My Father's Love for ME from the story. He blessed me.
But as I said to Michael, Abigail seems too 'plain' and 'ordinary' a name for one of our children. Given Amalia, Jarah & our pronounciation of Isaiah is 'different' or 'unusual' as well as the chosen middle names Lemuel & Josiah (Joy is regular right?). Just the way that *I* like it. So we decided to go with the ORIGINAL spelling and pronounciation of Abigail... being aVigail fits better with us don't you agree? Yes, she does get called ABigail but not by me & Yes I do need to spell her name when someone needs to write it down. Same with each of the others.
The Story Behind Shiloh:
Many months ago I was putting Miss Amalia to bed in her room where she slept all by herself. It seemed so lonely, so boring and... well lonely. So I asked the Lord for a sister for Amalia. After no conception I became a bit desperate. Swinging between trusting Him, believing in Him, having faith, and just being fearful that I would never have another bubba let alone a princess to share with Miss Amalia I begged, I pleaded, I cried, I submitted it all over to Him, then begged some more. I know it seems so faithless, so shameful - it is. But that's just me & He loves me all the same.
Then it happened. But I didn't know if bubba was a he-bubba or a she-bubba. During our ultrasound we discovered she was a she-bubba and I was overjoyed knowing and believing that He had indeed given me what *I* had asked for. How Truly Blessed Am I!?!!!
Avigail Shiloh is undoubtedly a GIFT from Him. Shiloh means His Gift. Fitting? I think so!
But he's given me more than just the bubba that asked for in the gender that I asked for. He gave me the strength to endure the longest labour, the longest morning sickness, the longest pregnancy, the most difficult pregnancy and the most difficult time. The endurance, freedom, new found knowledge and dare I say even a bit of wisdom. Gosh so many things in regards to just this Princess. I am so in love with her!!
5 Things I am Thankful for:
1. The way He speaks to me
2. What He told me
3. The Princess that He has blessed us with
4. All the children He has blessed us with
5. The sleep that I hope to get tonight :)
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