Trust Me

My sweetheart and I have been in Louisiana now for about 15 months. We are starting to grow some baby roots. We’ve been well received by everyone we’ve met. There are sweet people in Louisiana and they’ve been sweet to us. We found some of those exceptionally kind people at our new church. This new church is really growing, and one way it’s growing is by having babies – lots of babies. I’ve been so fortunate to witness some of these pregnancy journeys. Today I want to share my perspective on three young mammas. I’ll tell you just a little of their stories.

All three of these young mothers love Jesus. All three of these young mothers were trusting Jesus for a safe delivery. All three of these mothers have had their faith shaken.

Olivia gave birth to a beautiful son but when it was time for them to go home from the hospital, it was discovered the baby had an infection in his blood.

Destiny had a precious daughter, but during a difficult delivery there were complications that caused nerve damage to the baby’s shoulder.

Alecia experienced severe stomach pain. When she went to the hospital it was found her uterus had torn apart and the baby was outside of the womb. Alecia almost died and her baby had to be resuscitated.

I remember being pregnant with my son. At first I didn’t even know I was pregnant, but as he started to grow I became more and more aware of his presence. During the last few weeks of pregnancy I thought my stomach could not possibly stretch any more. All of the skin on my torso literally hurt. It was hard to breathe. My legs looked like stumps. I felt as large as an elevator. I was tired of being pregnant. I was uncomfortable, but yet in all that uncomfortableness my son was growing. He was getting stronger and healthier. That seed that started out so tiny experienced exponential growth in just a matter of months. That beautiful baby boy was getting ready to be born. The wonderful blessing was coming.

Growing our faith is like that. The bible tells us we are all given a measure of faith. It starts out as a tiny seed. At first we may not even know we have it. We don’t know it’s starting to change and grow until we start to become uncomfortable. We will be stretched until we feel as if we can’t possibly be stretched any more. It will hurt at times. We will feel as if we are carrying a load that makes it hard for us to breathe. We will be tired of the weight and strain – but in all that uncomfortableness our strong healthy faith will come out and make a beautiful appearance.

Do you remember the old song?

“Jesus, Jesus how I trust Him,

How I’ve proved him ore and ore

Jesus, Jesus, Precious Jesus

Oh for grace to trust him more. “

Olivia spoke of being so upset about her precious son and how in the middle of that terrible upset God gave her peace. Destiny’s beautiful daughter is showing progress and we are believing for complete healing for her nerve damage. Alecia calls her daughter a “strong girl”. I’m so proud of our sweet mammas. I’m so thankful God is so graciously giving them abundant grace to trust Him more.

Remember without the stretch and strain nothing is growing. Beautiful things are born in a struggle.

Olivia