3PM

Casey and I are involved with a great group of young married couples at our church.  We meet twice a month on Sunday nights and discuss the gospel and life. 

When we first found out we would be moving back to Midland after graduating from Tech, we were excited but not sure what our life here would look like.  Sure, we knew people from our childhood but we didn't know a lot of people our age who lived in Midland.  I was initially apprehensive and a little nervous about moving back.

We immediately got involved with our church, Stonegate Fellowship, and haven't looked back since.  My orthodontist, Dr. Henry, was a leader in our new members class and invited us to their COM group.  Not knowing a single person in the group, we went eager to make friends.  From that very first night we visited their group we have had the most encouraging, loving, incredible friends.  They all made us feel so welcome and as if we had been there all along.  Casey and I were in awe of their hospitality and open arms.  We jumped right into the group and have been so blessed by the friendships we've made there.

When we joined the group, most everyone had an infant or was expecting their first child.  Casey and I were far from starting a family of our own but it made no difference in our friendships.  Slowly other couples began joining the group who were about our age without children.  We began to notice after ever COM function the couples without kids were the only ones left hanging around.  This is where the No Kids Club began.

There were five couples about the same age with the same plan to begin a family - at least a couple years away.  We began getting together regularly and kicked off our "club" with a trip over Memorial Day weekend to Fredericksburg to float the river.  Much to our surprise, Casey and I found out the DAY BEFORE we left on our four day rendezvous that we were expecting Grayson.  We decided to wait to tell this HUGE news and went on the No Kids Club trip anyway.  As you can imagine, the theme of the weekend was all about NO KIDS.  Ha!  It was so fitting that we saw this guy while stopped at a gas station.  This instantly became the motto of the No Kids Club! 

Fast forward two months. We revealed to the No Kids Club that a couple had broken the ONE rule of the NKC... NO KIDS!  They couldn't believe it, but had the most incredible response that Casey and I will never forget.  They all simultaneously agreed to PRAY for us and our baby every day at 3PM from the day they heard the news.  WOW.  Casey and I were so floored by their goodness and thoughtfulness to daily intercede on our behalf.  What an incredible group of friends.

We have felt the power of God through prayer throughout this entire pregnancy.  He has been so good to us and we are so very humbled and thankful.  We know we are surrounded by an incredible support system and are so so thankful for our friends and family who have been and continue to lift us up in prayer.  We definitely feel God's power and thank you for praying for us.  He is so good!!

So all that being said, 3PM has been such a special time for us to lift up our sweet baby Grayson daily.  My good friend Sommer (who is responsible for our smooth transition to our COM group and Midland!) sent me this prayer at the beginning of my pregnancy.  I love that these are PROMISES to us from the gospel.  I am praying these verses over Grayson as we wait eagerly to meet him sometime in the next few days. :)

Acts 19:20.....I thank you Father that Your Word prevails over Grayson,
Isa 54:13.......that he is taught of the Lord and will continue to be
Prov 13:1......the fruit of godly instruction and correction.
Prov 2:6........Father, give Casey and I counsel and wisdom in bringing up Grayson.
1Pet 1:14......I pray that he is obedient, not conforming to the things of the flesh,
1Pet 1:15......but holy in all conduct,
1Pet 2:2........desiring the pure milk of the Word that he may grow.
Jas 1:19........That he is swift to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger.
Heb 13:5.......That his conduct is without covetousness,
Heb 13:5.......and he is content with what he has.
Heb 13:16.....May he not forget to do what is right and to share.
2Pet 3:18......I pray that Grayson grows in the grace and knowledge of our Lord,
1Thes 4:1......and abound more and more in how he should walk and please You.
1Pet 5:5........That he may submit to his elders, and to one another,
1Pet 5:5........being clothed with humility.
1Pet 5:7........That he will cast his cares upon You, Father, for You care for him.
Jas 1:22........I pray that he becomes a doer of the Word, and not hearer only,
Ps 1:6...........effectively sharing his faith,
2Tim 1:7.......not having a spirit of fear, but of power, love and self-discipline.
2Tim 1:9.......Father, You have saved Grayson and called him with a holy calling,
2Tim 1:9.......not according to works, but according to Your own purpose.
2Tim 4:18.....Deliver him from every evil work and preserve him.
1Jn 5:18........Because Your protection keeps him safe, I pray that the wicked one does not touch him.
Ps 91:11.......Give Your angels special charge to accompany, defend, preserve
Ps 4:8...........and provide safety for Grayson day and night.
1Jn 2:5..........Because he will keep Your Word, Your love is being perfected in him.
1Jn 2:15........I pray that he does not love the world or the thinkgs in the world,
3Jn 1:11........and that he does not imitate what is evil, but what is good.
1Jn 1:7..........I pray that he walks in the light as You are in the Light,
Jas 4:8..........cleansing his hands and purifying his heart.
2Tim 2:22.....May Grayson follow after righteousness, faith, love and peace.
Heb 13:18....May he have a good conscience and desire to live honorably,
Prov 3:4........having favor and high esteem with God and man.