The other morning as I began to pray for a friend who longs to have a child, I realized what an honor God has given me. You see almost 4 years ago we asked our LifeGroup to pray for us as we longed for a child. We had been trying for 18 months with no success and were beginning the medical road to figure out what was going on. These blessed friends, along with many others, rallied around us for another 2 years praying God would give us the desire of our hearts, and then rejoiced with us as we welcomed our blessed gift into our lives. Nineteen months after greeting our son, we welcomed a daughter into our hearts. We joked that our friends had prayed too hard!
Now, I have the honor of praying for 4 different friends who desire to have a child. Some of them already have a child/children. Others wonder if they will ever know the joy of motherhood. What an awesome privilege to take the cries of their hearts to the One who so abundantly loves us all. I can't think of a better way to thank them for the prayers they lifted on our behalf.
Father, grant them each with the joy of a child; but more importantly give them confidence in Your plan as they live lives that honor You. May they feel Your hand when overcome with longing, and may they know they are complete in You.
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