Lately, life has been way different with newborn twins (whatever you envision with what it`s like to have twins.. it is exactly what it is!) The day to day routines of feedings, diaper changes, nap times, etc.. have been my "new normal". But what exactly is a "new normal?" I think its acceptance, learning and growing. A new life that you have become accustomed to by the blink of an eye and things changed overnight. By the time you accept, you start learning and then you start growing. It is such a beautiful experience! You remember how things used to be a little easier but, you have accepted the change and have started learning the process. Finally you will eventually start growing. My "new normal" is living with twins but, this can correlate to pretty much anything that we accept, learn, and grow with.
The acceptance part was the easiest for me because of love but, also the most challenging because it brought forth change. After all, they are my most PRECIOUS BABIES!!! I never knew that I could have so much love for such a tiny human! With acceptance comes accepting that me nor my husband would be getting a lot of sleep at night, it would probably also be awhile before we would have a date night, and so forth.. Similarly, the same goes with accepting Christ. We accept because we ultimately love but, with this love comes also a new life, a "new normal". Some of the things in this new life are challenging. For instance: changing the music we listen to, losing friends, and sometimes even having some of our family members turning their backs on us because of our "New Normal."
I was nervous when I first found out that I was pregnant.. (especially with TWINS!!) I had never touched a baby, held a baby, changed a diaper, fed a baby, etc.. I thought people were crazy when they said that it came natural. To my surprise.. It definitely did!! After the acceptance of having two babies, I learned from pretty much "DOING!" I also learned through making friends that went through the same experience of having twins. The same as with Christ when we accept Him into our lives, our lives change and, we learn to live our "New Normal" and, also strive to learn more about who HE is! This learning only comes with reading about Him, praying to Him, and surrounding ourselves with other believers.
Finally, here comes the Growth! I accepted that my life would never be the same with having twins, and I learned how to do the day to day routine by changing diapers, feeding, burping, etc.. (which is pretty much around the clock when having a newborn). Following these two came growth and that's the exciting portion! Growth helped my "New Normal" by becoming more experienced and, noticing these a lot easier. The noticing could be good and/ or bad things. Growth helped me to become a stronger believer, a more submissive wife, a much more wiser mommy, and an experienced trainer. Similarly by living for Christ, we grow after reading about Him, praying to Him, and surrounding ourselves with other believers. When being surrounded by other believers we can learn from each other and hold each other accountable for our actions.
My "New Normal" is honestly the best thing that has ever happened to me! I changed for the better and gained a lot more patience (which is definitely important when having twins). My relationship with Christ has gotten a lot stronger and, I cannot wait to see all that God has in store for me!
"Every day it's sweeter! Every day it's better!"
What in your life has changed recently? What is your "New Normal?" And, how has your "New Normal" changed your walk with Christ? What do you believe is your most difficult Accepting or, Learning??
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