It seems more and more I am being contacted by women who are desperate for a child. Many have tried for years to have a baby, only to suffer month after month the disappointment of their dream. Some have tried the challenging route of in-vitro fertilization…suffering dashed hopes and financial loss. Several have tried adoption, only to be let down time after time by circumstances changing.
All the while their arms ache for a child.
Their hearts break.
I remind you of this for several reasons:
First, these families need our prayers.
Second, I am reminding you that many of the challenges we face with our children pale in comparison to having no children at all. Please be mindful of that. And as we go and hug our children today, say a prayer that these “mommies in waiting” would soon have their prayers answered and their homes filled with God’s greatest blessings…children.
Last, if you read this blog in the hopes that one day soon you will be able to share with us the excitement that you are having a baby, go out today and purchase some small baby item.
I know, I know…that hurts a bit.
But purchase it in faith.
Hook up what little faith you may feel you have at this time to receive the gift of a baby, to the One whose faith moves mountains, and endured the cross knowing it bought you eternity with Him. You see, it’s not about YOU having enough faith to receive a child, it’s about His perfect faith and the ability to give one. Believe in HIM, lean on HIM, and purchase that little baby item and tie around it a promise from His Word about receiving a gift from Him. Let that little item be a physical reminder to you that God is faithful, and He hears your cry and wants to give you the desire of your heart. I am believing with you. We all are.
And if I may be so bold as to share your story with us…I will announce with joy when I hear the good news that you have been given your heart’s desire!
sandra says
This is such a neat thing, I will certainly glean from this and pass this along!!
Michelle says
As a mom who has felt every painful emotion that these mommies in waiting suffer, this is advice I especially take to heart. I would share with them that in their darkest hours faith will be hard to come by, but that they should know that God does have a plan for each of us. For me, that plan included one beautiful, sweetly, loving adopted daughter and another smartly funny adorable assisted reproduction daughter. Both of whom I cherish and feel blessed to hug every day. But there are days I forget the struggle to become a mom when the fighting and bickering are at full tilt…but you know what? That means that God has also helped that pain heal and we are just a pretty normal family now. My prayers are with all those still on the path to motherhood… may you all be blessed with happiness and peace soon.
Carolyn says
I have been married just 8 years now. Every month my husband & I pray that ‘today will be the day’ we get pregnant & have a baby & every month that goes by it hurts… We do have faith in God that He will hear & answer our prayers but I do admit it’s not easy. Seeing our friends & family all around us being blessed with babies year after year does make you think what are we doing wrong? Patience! Is that all it is? A test of our faith in God maybe? Abraham & Sarah waited a very long time, so did John & Elizabeth… but as you stated in your blog I don’t think many ‘moms’ have ANY idea the pain us ‘waiting moms’ go thru & how we long to have a baby of our own. Trusting God alone & I do believe one day I can tell you that we’ve been blessed. Until then we need our faith strengthened, God’s peace & assurance each day.
michelle says
Praise the Lord prayers are answered. For so long @ 8 yrs my husband and I tried for a baby, we went to the doctors only to find I had PCOS. I am against IVF believing that life starts at the moment of conception. We were unable to adopted due do laws in the UK that don’t allow anyone with family members living near to adopted if their family as a criminal record or caution for certain crimes. In 2010 my father was undergoing treatment for cancer and he prayed for a grandchild to help with his recovery(it would give him something to look forward to). We also had hands laid on us at church by a member of the congregation and some very dear friends from Australia made a visit to us also laying hands on us. Well within one month we were pregnant, although I didn’t find out until I was near 7 weeks pregnant. We believe our beautiful girl is a miracle and answered prayer from God and I tell everyone who asks that she is.