The Gift She Is in Our Lives

Mint Springs // Crozet, Virginia 💛

My Aunt Helen helped me collect rocks to spell out a couple baby names for friends facing difficult milestones.

Also, the other day my mom looked at the clock at 3:16 (Lily's birthday) and she prayed aloud, "thank You for the gift Lily is in our lives." Aunt Helen also thanked the Lord for Lily during her prayer. 😌 💕 🌸

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3:16 Valentine

A few people sent me this photo last year on Valentine's Day. It is special for multiple reasons: one being that Lily's birthday is 3:16 and this verse reminds me of her and the promise of everlasting life God spoke through her life and chosen birthday. And the other being that I had a Valentine's baby shower. ❤️

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316 Girl

I love how the numbers 316 together remind so many people of my little girl born on 3-16. My sister sent me this text yesterday, noting that she looked at the clock at 3:16. :)

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Valentine's Day and John 3:16

On Valentine's Day, three different people shared this picture with me:

I thought it was special they thought to send it to me, because it speaks to me in many ways. 

For one, Lily's birthday is March 16 (3:16), like John 3:16. God spoke His promise of everlasting life through choosing her birthday to be on that date. The Scripture reference is on the back of her stone (see photo below), with a butterfly, symbolizing her new life in the womb being a symbol and reflection of the new life God was working within me... as well as a symbol of her new life with Jesus right now, and the new life we can all have in Him, if we believe in Him, like John 3:16 says.

Also, I had a Valentine's-themed baby shower, so Valentine's Day also reminds me of Lily because of that. Those two things together makes the picture extra special. Lily is my forever Heavenly Valentine. :)

On another note, speaking of March 16, Lily's birthday is a month from today. It's approaching quickly.

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