Discouraging Thought: fear of miscarriage
Encouraging Truth: "So it is not the will of my Father who is in Heaven that one of these
little ones should perish." - Matthew 18:14
Loving Instruction: "I sought the Lord . . . " - Psalm 34:4a
Our Reward: " . . . and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears." - Psalm 34:4b
I think every woman who has been, is, and is even wanting, to be pregnant has had this fear. I find it so comforting that God doesn't want our babies to die, to put it bluntly. Of course He doesn't! His love "reaches to the heavens" (Psalm 36:5). Sadly though, we live in a fallen world where, because of sin, there is death. However, we should not worry and fear. When worry and fear enter our hearts, trust of God leaves. And we have to trust. Trust that God is in control; that He created this little baby inside me. Trust that God loves this little baby more than I can imagine, and that God has a perfect plan. "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." (Jeremiah 29:11)
I'm sure some of you struggling with this right now are thinking exactly what I was thinking last week, especially on my really bad day: 'I know I am supposed to trust and not worry, but I can't stop worrying!'. God knew we were going to have days like that. "He knows our frame; He remembers we are dust." (Psalm 103:14) So He told us how to escape our fears: SEEK HIM. He promises to answer us and deliver us from our fears. How awesome is that?
It is such comfort that we serve a good God! I know that fear, and it is a hard one to battle. I can also say with full confidence that even when God allows really hard things, his mercies are still new every morning.
ReplyDeleteThat was my biggest fear with my pregnancy with Callyn. So happy that God's will was for her to be born and she's here to be part of our family. She fits in so well. :)
ReplyDeleteThankful God loves our babies more than we do...hard to comprehend that, but he does. :) So excited about, and praying for this new little one (and you too).:)