I know how you feel. I've been where you are.
You want to be a mother more than anything.
Your arms ache to hold a child.
Maybe you are married or maybe you are single.
Maybe you stayed off of social media yesterday.
All those photos of smiling mothers with their children
can be really hard to see when that's all you dream of having.
Maybe you cried sad tears.
Or maybe you stuffed those feelings down.
Maybe you focused on celebrating your own mother.
In any case, yesterday was hard.
Well I have news for you!
While you were crying for a child,
there was a child crying for YOU!
A child who wants a mother more than anything in the world!
Or at least, they imagine they do.
They don't really know what a mother is.
They had one once but now she's gone.
A new mother is needed.
And they are absolutely powerless and unable to do anything about it.
Can you imagine wanting something so bad and being unable to attain it?
Oh wait.
You can.
Only you have the power!
God has given you the strength to do hard things!
Or He will if you ask Him!
Nothing is too hard with God.
All things are possible!
Are you too young?
Start saving now so that you are ready.
Get your ducks in a row early.
Are you too old?
There are countries that allow people in their 60s to adopt older children.
An old mom is better than no mom.
Too poor?
I'm not rich by any means and God has provided twice.
Either trust God to provide and then work your tail off
or look into foster care (and trust God there too).
Also Reece's Rainbow is now offering a $10000 (US dollars so even more for us Canadians) grant for all the children they have listed that are 10 years and older. That would pay for at least a third of their adoption!
Too busy?
Really? Laaaame.
If you are too busy then a child might be exactly what you need
so you can realize what is important in life.
Single?
A single mom is better than no mom.
Scared?
That's normal but don't let fear stop you.
Be strong and courageous and fight for your child!
Punch fear in the face!
It's not the right time?
Either do everything you can to make it the right time
or realize there is no such thing as the right time.
Do you think there is ever a right time to become an orphan?
Husband not on board?
I can't really speak to this one personally.
It does seem insurmountable at times I'm sure.
My only advice is to pray that God will change your husband's heart.
Don't nag. Just pray. And then pray some more. And then get your close friends to pray.
Before you know it your husband will be coming to you with this "idea" he's had.
Too sick/poor health?
This one might be the only excuse I'll accept.
Pray for healing!
My point is -
You want a child.
153 million children are waiting for mothers.
One of them is yours.
Wipe your tears, get on your knees
and ask God to lead you to your child.
