Sunday, May 13, 2012

Overwhelmed Mommy


This morning I sat in a pew at our church and felt overwhelmed. We served on staff at this church many years ago and after a season away, we returned here for a time of healing and restoration. Eight years ago today, in this church, our Pastor closed the mother's day service by praying for couples who were struggling with infertility. For anyone who doesn't know our story, we hoped and dreamed and prayed for seven years to be parents. I was told by doctors that I would never conceive without medical help. After years of failed procedures, medicines, and a drained savings account, we had come to the end of ourselves. We walked forward that day and were prayed for. Three months later we were blessed to stand before that congregation of people who had prayed for us, cried with us, encouraged us and tell them that I was expecting a miracle. God had healed me. I was pregnant with no medical intervention, just Divine intervention! This morning I walked memory lane. I remembered the years of devastation and disappointment. I remembered the years of wanting to skip church on mother's day because I was so sad. I remembered the pages of promises, prophetic words, and scriptures God had given over those years. I remembered the moment the Dr.'s office called to confirm what I already suspected. The joy, the tears, the feel of my babies the first time they were placed into my arms. I looked into the faces of my three beautiful miracles and I was overwhelmed.

4 comments:

  1. Congratulations Shawna! Those children are a testimony of God's faithfulness! Should have had you testify yesterday! God is so good and He has great plans for you and your blessed family! We are so thankful for you and have enjoyed having you with us again!

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  2. What a beautiful story! I am so happy that God has blessed your sweet family with such gorgeous little people. =) God is SO good!

    P.S...I needed to hear this and be reminded of what God can do. Thanks for sharing your heart.

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  3. and i am crying! you were made to be a mommy, and God could not have given such blessings to anyone better, you and Damian are amazing parents. I love you so much!

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  4. I remember those long, sad years of waiting. I remember my sickened feeling of panic when I had to call you to tell you I was expecting a baby. I remember the prophetic words Age prayed over you in the MacDonald's house right before you became pregnant with Ethan. I remember the unbelievable joy everyone felt when your pregnancy was confirmed and when you were able to become pregnant one, then two more times! God is so unbelievably good. Love you bunches!

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