I read this article this morning:
End of Pregnancy
As my pregnancy comes to an end, I'm often feeling uncomfortable. It's easy to fall into the world's comments and think, "This is just torture. Woe is me." I get comments about how big I am, how big this little one is going to be, how "brave" I am to have 5 children (I just received such comments like that yesterday). They aren't comments to encourage or uplift but to get a little snicker out of me because I want to be a Mother.
I sit here this morning, and I begin my time of quiet with God, ACTS-Adoration, Confession, Thankfulness, and Supplication. I find that motherhood and the capacity for life within falls into every category.
As I closed my prayer this morning, my little baby moved. Not the foot in your ribs kind of move, but a gentle little wiggle of his legs and his hands. It reminds me of how precious life is. In a few days it will be one year since we lost our little one. My heart still grieves and I find myself stricken with pain and fear at times. I immediately ask God to take that away, for He is not a God of fear, but a God of compassion and loving-kindness. (Jonah 4:2 and Exodus 34:6-7)
Are you nearing the end of your pregnancy and feeling very uncomfortable? Remember that the blessing of movement in your womb is like no other blessing from God. How gracious He is to give us life within. How gracious He is to have given us Jesus so we can have life more abundantly! Don't fall into the trap of the world that wants to make us think that this is supposed to be hard on us. Be honored that life grows within you and that you will have the privilege of pushing your precious babe into the world so very soon.
ADORATION- I simply ADORE the God that created me, and created life within me!
CONFESSION- I confess at times I wonder why the end tends to be so difficult with breathing, swelling and bladder,etc.
THANKFULNESS- I'm so thankful that He has allowed life to grow in my womb once again!
SUPPLICATION- I pray for a healthy birth, a healthy baby, and that my little baby will come to know Him as well.
I couldn't have said it better myself.....
3 comments:
I frequently hear how "brave" I am for being a mother to five. I try not to let it get next to me, as it is the kinder of some of the things people say, but I want to say "No, it has nothing to do with bravery".
Hope you are feeling well today!
Oh how exciting !
Oh I am so excited for you to soon have your fresh little babe to hold, smell, kiss, cuddle....to listen to all those newborn sounds...absolutely a miracle and blessing!!!! Love your new haircut...we also watch that show..love it :-)
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