This mornings sermon really hit home with me today especially in our current circumstances.
When someone tells me we will get pregnant in God's timing I really want to slap them. I want to slap them because I don't know that God has pregnancy for us, maybe he has another means for us to bring children into our family. I spoke of this the other day briefly in regards to my husband trying to comfort me during a difficult time.
So today, while I believe that we will at least adopt one child, I also believe that we will at least have the joy of giving birth to our own child. This perhaps is a very bold statement for me to make. But after today's sermon I can't help but have that faith.
In reference to Mark 9:14-32 about the demon possessed boy, his father approaches Christ to plead for help. In verse 22, he says to Jesus, if you can do anything than help us. To which Christ replies, "If I can? Anything is possible for one who believes." The words that uttered from the mans mouth are the words I choose to make my new motto.
Mark 19:24 "“I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”
I believe that God can allow me to get pregnant regardless. I do believe that God has ultimate control over my body. I do believe that God is good and sovereign. I do believe that these longings to be a mother are from God. I do believe that his timing is perfect.
But...
I often try to take matters into my own hands believing in my own abilities. I tend to believe that if we try at this specific time during this specific week then we will indeed get pregnant. Or if I drink this drink or eat this food it will be more likely. On and on I could go. I start to wonder if we have medical issues or something else. I begin to doubt the very things I believe to be true.
So...
Lord, I believe, help my unbelief!
When someone tells me we will get pregnant in God's timing I really want to slap them. I want to slap them because I don't know that God has pregnancy for us, maybe he has another means for us to bring children into our family. I spoke of this the other day briefly in regards to my husband trying to comfort me during a difficult time.
So today, while I believe that we will at least adopt one child, I also believe that we will at least have the joy of giving birth to our own child. This perhaps is a very bold statement for me to make. But after today's sermon I can't help but have that faith.
In reference to Mark 9:14-32 about the demon possessed boy, his father approaches Christ to plead for help. In verse 22, he says to Jesus, if you can do anything than help us. To which Christ replies, "If I can? Anything is possible for one who believes." The words that uttered from the mans mouth are the words I choose to make my new motto.
Mark 19:24 "“I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”
I believe that God can allow me to get pregnant regardless. I do believe that God has ultimate control over my body. I do believe that God is good and sovereign. I do believe that these longings to be a mother are from God. I do believe that his timing is perfect.
But...
I often try to take matters into my own hands believing in my own abilities. I tend to believe that if we try at this specific time during this specific week then we will indeed get pregnant. Or if I drink this drink or eat this food it will be more likely. On and on I could go. I start to wonder if we have medical issues or something else. I begin to doubt the very things I believe to be true.
So...
Lord, I believe, help my unbelief!
