R x, Rebeccah, Isaiah 41:2 Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? I am chosen Not forsaken I am who You say I am You are for me Not against me I am who You say I am. (See Samuel 1-2:21), Elizabeth was barren, but God opened her womb and she gave birth to John the Baptist. VERSE 1 Who am I that the highest King Would welcome me I was lost but He brought me in Oh His love for me Oh His love for me. Alone. I didn’t know it then, but He was closer, in that very moment, than I could possibly have known. With deep joy. And when He sets you apart, its not because He’s building your kingdom, it’s because He’s going to build His kingdom through you. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. It gives us hope in Him to keep doing this today! And that was enough. “I am going to take her brokeness, her weakness…I am going to take her barrenness. Because He is right there with you, even in the darkness, orchestrating every detail, and preparing to shine His glory through you. My heart goes out to you sister, for the pain you have had to endure. And they are more than I could ever ask for, or deserve, in a million lifetimes. It’s now been over 2 years. They are gifts from God, and I don’t say that lightly. <3, Hi Rebekah, your post today has been such a timely blessing for me today. Who am I that the highest King would welcome me? And peace. You are not here by mistake. And your barren womb is not a roadblock to His plan for you. I have met many mothers who are miserable, who are not drawing strength, or joy, or peace from God. This message has really spoken to me and i thank God for using you to speak to us and share your journey. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. When Lazarus was sick, sisters Mary and Martha sen, “Can we hold her hands when it’s time for the, Every morning, this mug greets me. From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively. (Our daughter is now 5, and our son is 1.) Maybe it was from the months of trying (to get pregnant) and failing, maybe it was from the hope that was deferred over and over again, maybe it was from all the anger and sorrow that I didn’t know how to express, so tightly knotted up inside, trying to make myself numb to hope, and numb to hurt, month after month. In their ancient culture, these women not only felt forgotten, but utterly forsaken by God. I pray that Christ will meet you (again and again) in such a powerful way, and water your dry places. Because I felt the weight of these words, the truth in them, the power they hold to destroy self-pity, depression, and despair. And Satan wants you to believe that God has forgotten you–but He hasn’t. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Because it’s true. We are Something More. Love, The kind of joy that lasts and stays even when your entire world is flipped upside-down. Yes, it’s amazing to see how the Lord brought His purpose about through barren women, and their weakness or inability has never been a problem for Him in working out His plan. As forgotten as I felt….     and rivers in the desert.” (Isaiah 43:19). Psalm 37:25,28 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread…. This is why I think God talks about sharing “testimonies” is so important. (Sorry it’s taken me so long to reach out and tell you that!). He really is the Living Water, and He brings the life we all need. Required fields are marked *. I had a bereavement at the weekend and it added to my month-on-month grief of failing to conceive. Bible search results 1 Chronicles 28:20 David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. As far away as He seemed. He came and ministered to me there. Job 22:29 When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person. 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Not only of a barren womb, but a barren soul, too. He brings the rivers into the wastelands. (Who prepared the way for the coming Messaiah, Jesus.) Because it’s true. My soul was like dry, barren wasteland, where there was no water. He came like a torrential downpour and quenched the deepest parts of me. To whatever He has for you. (I didn't even know I needed to change!) Christ can do that deep mending work within us, as He makes all things new. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Through my “infertility,” God wanted to show me something I couldn’t have seen any other way. He wants to water your barren places, and make you more alive than you ever imagined. ❤️, Your email address will not be published. To prepare the way for Christ. Your post today has spoken into everything I was feeling – the darkness, the lack of purpose (nothing-ness), feeling of abandonment by God (forsaken). What If The Mountains You Face Aren’t Mountains At All? When God Calls Your Marriage Out Upon the Waters, How God Has Been Moving at Barren to Beautiful, God Did It Again: Our Second Miracle On the Way, When God Takes You From Barren to Beautiful, When You Want To Give Your Child A Sibling, But You Can’t, To The Woman Who Thought She Was Pregnant When She Wasn’t. And, I praise God for them every single day.     now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. I thought I was doing good by "accepting" His will, little did I know, He actually wanted me to embrace it, rejoice in it, and find new life in Him. This story gave me chills. (See Genesis 35:16-18), Samson’s mother was barren, but God opened her womb and she gave birth to Samson. That we’re precious. Hey Kelly, I love your thoughts, as always, and the way you make me think deeper!

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