One Week

Genesis 2: 2-4
"And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made. These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens"

What is the significance of seven days to a week? Seven creation periods, seven seals in the book of Revelation, seven years before release from servitude, etc. I've heard it signifies wholeness--but why? Seven days from today, little Charles Lamb (who does not feel very little anymore and daily complains about his restricted space) is due. June 3. On June 3 thirty-one years ago my dad left on his mission. If born on June 3, Charles and I will be 22 years and three months apart--which fits my mold of threes. Regardless of the day, he will be the third grandchild (all boys thus far, unless Charles surprises us and is a girl), born of the third child. The number three doesn't have significant significance, really.

Supposing Charles is born in seven days--I will see the fruit of our labor and proclaim him very good. Perhaps I will rest. Most likely it will be the beginning of further, exhausted creation. Life extends so much beyond the womb.

Whatever day our baby is born I'm sure we will "bless and sanctify"--this is one of the reasons we celebrate birthdays. The generations do blend together more now that I approach parenthood. I'm in a strange waiting stage: our baby could be born today, or he could be born anytime before June 10 (hopefully before...we don't want to be induced). Despite their increase, I don't fully trust my contractions since they've been coming in and out for two months. So we wait, percolate, create--Wesley, Charles, and I--wondering about (and rejoicing in) this work we have made.