Evelyn Grace Heilman, Child of the Covenant

Yesterday, our good friends, Chris and Sarah Heilman, welcomed Evelyn Grace Heilman into the world. She arrived at 3:56 a.m. after 50+ hours of labor. She weighted in at 8lb. 6oz. We had the joy to see her last evening. Lydia got to touch her hand. I got the joy of holding her for a bit.  Mandy did as well, yet we hadn't yet pulled out the camera. Though, Evelyn did spit up on Mandy. Mandy said that was better than a picture. She felt honored!

Sometime around September 2011, we heard the news that Sarah was pregnant. We were SO overjoyed since they have tried so hard and longed so much for a child of their own. Well, the week that we heard, I was also studying Psalm 113. The Lord reminded me how great He is especially to barren women! The Lord and Giver of Life!

Psalm 113

Who Is like the LORD Our God?

1 Praise the LORD! 

                  Praise, O servants of the LORD, 

      praise the name of the LORD! 

            2       Blessed be the name of the LORD 

      from this time forth and forevermore! 

            3       From the rising of the sun to its setting, 

      the name of the LORD is to be praised! 

            4       The LORD is high above all nations, 

      and his glory above the heavens! 

            5       Who is like the LORD our God, 

      who is seated on high, 

            6       who looks far down 

      on the heavens and the earth? 

            7       He raises the poor from the dust 

      and lifts the needy from the ash heap, 

            8       to make them sit with princes, 

      with the princes of his people. 

            9       He gives the barren woman a home, 

      making her the joyous mother of children. 

                  Praise the LORD!