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Comment on Not the Life I Planned by Natalie

Natalie — Sun, 13 May 2012 19:02:00 +0000

Hi there! So wonderful that God speaks to you through your dreams. I’m not sure if this is the Lord, but when I read about your vegetable dream and you mentioned the mansion but not being interested in it, this is the impression that I got: God is bringing a harvest of natural things in your life (via marriage, children) and the worldly things (big house, money, success, acclaim) that you used to want are no longer of interest to you. God is bringing a harvest and it captures your full attention and is what you truly desire. **I could be wrong about this but thought I share anyhow:) God bless!

Comment on God’s Will or Mine? by Trish

Trish — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:10:28 +0000

I just stumbled upon this post and read it through blurred tears. Your story is my story, right down to praying for God to either make me pregnant, or remove the desire. I cannot see a vasectomy reversal in our future, so I think this baby would have to be a result of God’s complete divine intervention. It’s so reassuring to know I’m not the only one feeling this way. How are things for you now?

Comment on God’s Will or Mine? by Jenney

Jenney — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:59:52 +0000

And in response to Martha, I desperately prayed to God, in tears, for years, to bless me with a son. One night I opened my Bible, not sure what I was looking for, but it opened on 1 Samuel 1. I read that chapter, and I could relate to Hannah so much! I prayed again for a son, and promised that if God would give me one, I would raise him for the Lord, and give him back when it was time. God spoke to me that night. I knew that I would have a son. I knew that I would name him Samuel, and I know that one day, he will be required of me. Two days later, I took a pregnancy test and it was positive. I knew that it was a son and at the 20 week scan, we found out it was a boy. I’m very sure that my little man will be a missionary one day, and I constantly pray for God’s wisdom in raising him.

Comment on God’s Will or Mine? by Jenney

Jenney — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:52:34 +0000

I’m in the same situation. My husband had a vasectomy 14 months ago. It was one of those decisions that I had to submit to his will on but I long for more children. I didn’t (and still don’t) think it was the right decision. I prayed, and he prayed, and he felt that God was telling him to get it done, but I felt like God was saying to trust Him and leave it in His hands. We have 6 wonderful children that bring so much joy to our lives. For the past 14 months I have been earnestly praying for God to take away this desire if it is not from Him, yet the desire remains. So I pray for a miracle. I know God can get past a vasectomy but I’m so uncertain if it’s my will or God’s will for us to have more children. I’m so confused and hurt and I NEVER want to end up resenting my husband for his decision.

Comment on God’s Will or Mine? by Martha

Martha — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:49:07 +0000

Regarding the response to Rachel, where you assert that if the yearning for a child is painful, it is probably not from God: Name your Scriptural basis for such an assertion. We know that the Biblical Rachel said to Jacob, “Give me children, or else I die!” We know that Hannah was in great distress when she prayed for a child; Eli thought she was drunk! You cite only your own thoughts when saying that painful yearning for a child is not of God.

Comment on God’s Will or Mine? by Beth-Anne

Beth-Anne — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:17:33 +0000

@ Rachel: considering your current situation I wouldn’t recommend “trying” to have a baby. If God wants you to have a baby, He will make it happen. You have plenty of time for that season of your life. Take advantage of this time to deepen your relationship with your husband and God. Pray for your husband to share your desires. Pray for insight into what your experiencing. If the yearning is painful, I can’t help but think that it’s not coming from God. Don’t let this cause conflict between you and your husband. My advice could be flawed, as I am merely human. Best advice: pray, read God’s word, pray, meditate on God’s word, pray, enjoy your husband, pray, pray with your husband, pray!

Comment on God’s Will or Mine? by Betty

Betty — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:52:27 +0000

I am praying so hard about this, in our case, my husband wants a third baby, I don’t think we are financially ok to do that, we are struggling with two, and then, my age, I am 41 with high bp, I am afraid, I don’t know what to do…God is just silent about this, or I am deaf.

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