Waiting to Be a Momنموونە

Psalm 33:18-22 says, “But the Lord watches over those who fear him,
those who rely on his unfailing love.
He rescues them from death
and keeps them alive in times of famine.

We put our hope in the Lord.
He is our help and our shield.
In him our hearts rejoice,
for we trust in his holy name.

Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord,
for our hope is in you alone.

From a young age, we can carry the responsibility of one day getting pregnant and becoming a mom. As you grow, you may have moments where you are unsure if motherhood is for you, so breathe a sigh of relief, knowing you don’t need to think about it just yet.

Then you blink, and all of a sudden, it is time to seriously consider whether you want kids or not. I mention this because I know a lot of women blame themselves for not starting earlier and believe the lie that they waited too long. Let me reassure you: You wanted to become a mom at exactly the right time. That desire was placed in your heart when God knew it was time. You are not too late; it is never too late to become a mom.

I know the pressure we put on ourselves can be overwhelming, and we carry this stress close to our chest, but what does God’s word say about control? Yes, there are decisions in the pregnancy journey we are in charge of, but we cannot force ourselves to become pregnant. So, what does scripture tell us?

The verse we read above reminds us that God watches over all who live by his word. That means he protects and rescues us in our time of deep disappointment. The righteous respond to that hurt with hope—hope in God’s power, plan, and provision. We cannot and should not put our hope in ourselves. Our hope is in the breath of life, and we need to let go of a false sense of control we simply do not have.

We live in a fallen world, and because of that, we will have difficulties that we were not meant to have. This trial is not because you did not make a life-changing decision fast enough. God was in the room with you during your fifth negative pregnancy test, he was by your side on that difficult Mother’s Day, and he is your source as you have hope to try again.

Prayer: God, we pray for peace and reassurance from you. We pray to turn to you in the midst of pain and not quick fixes. We pray for hope to be restored and that you will deliver the desires you placed in our hearts. We pray for a miracle, amen.