Some time ago, a young married mother of two laid down and went to sleep. One this night she had a dream like none before. A dream that fore told destiny.
And so it began,
She sat beside her husband in two chairs across from a long table of 12 men. In the center of the men sat one who was different from the rest. The man was Jesus.
No one spoke, the room was silent. Then Jesus begin to speak. He explained that although she was with child, the baby could not stay. He said the baby would be trapped in her fallopian tube due to a recent procedure she had to prevent more births.
Her husband did not speak nor did he move. He sat silent only looking forward. She looked at him and then to Jesus and immediately she began to plead. Begging Jesus for her unborn baby's life.
Jesus said: No.
She cried and pleaded. Explaining how she already loved and wanted to keep her baby. She begged him relentlessly with heartfelt tears and cries filled with love and expected mercy.
His answer: No.
Again and again, over and over she cried, begged, and pleaded on the behalf of her unborn child's life.
Realizing her husband was silent and she had to fight alone, she refused to stop. She continued on and on over and over pleading. Then, she could tell Jesus wanted to speak.
His reply: No.
She continued to cry and beg until finally he looked upon her with pity and love. He said: Okay, you can keep the baby. He can stay. But you will not have any help. Only one person will provide moral support. Maybe half support from another. And, it will not be your husband.
She thanked him and felt the heaviness on her heart lift. Thank you Jesus, thank you Lord. Thank you. I can do it, all by myself. I can. I will. I will not loose faith.
He said okay.
Then the tables, chairs, men, and Jesus disappeared.
She woke with tears in her eyes. She saw Jesus. My Lord, that happened. That dream was truth.
Deep down she knew, although no physical proof, she was pregnant. And Jesus told her at conception. She had not missed a cycle. But she knew it was true. She trusted God. She saw and knew Jesus. She heard his words, his voice, she knew.
The time came for her cycle but it did not come. No cycle, so she ran to the store. Pregnancy test: positive. Praise God! Yes! Yes!
To make a long story short, no support from almost all family and friends. She continued to stand on the word of God. She encouraged herself and continued in faith. Mother, Grand-Mother, Husband, Friends all urged her to ride the pregnancy. Not because they didn't want the baby; but, because they where afraid for her life.
Trusting all of God's word. She waited for her one person who would provide support and encouragement. She pressed on and made her doctors appointment. Then finally, one day spoke to her cousin Faye.
Faye was the encourager and provided wisdom and guidance. Her rock! Before going to the doctor's appointment, her cousin warned: when you go to the Doctor, DO NOT DRINK anything he tries to give you!
The Doctor was concerned for her safety and tried very hard to persuade her to abort. He said it will not be a viable birth. I can give you something right now to drink.
Her response NO! Finally, he gave in. But he also gave her a long list of don'ts before her scheduled ultra sound. After countless blood tests, and an early ultrasound, the results revealed the baby was thriving, safe and snug in her uterus .
Now the real work began. She continued to remove everyone from her circle that spoke contrary to the words of God. She stayed deep in the word, encouraged by faith, praying, and filling her atmosphere with only that which praised God.
Why was her faith not moved? Because Jesus said YES. So why listen to man?
God's word is final!
In fact, on January 25, 1999 a health son was born weighing 10'7ozs and 22 inches. His name is Jace.
At the age of 3, Jace taught himself to read. At the age of 5, on his own, hearing the voice of God accepted Christ as his Lord and personal savior. Walked by himself and answered the questions for himself.
Today he is a 17 year old honor student at SPHS. In less than a year he will graduate. God has blessed him with many talents: actor, musician, and composer. He is a talented bright exceptional Child of the Most High.
Meditation: The young woman in the story is me.
God has already demonstrated his miracles countless times in your life. Why do you doubt him now?
Is it because you are not in his will? Is it because you doubt? Or is it because you are holding on to un-forgiveness?
Whatever the case maybe, right now, today, you have the power to repent and trust in only him.
Remember: If God said yes, it will happen.
Prayer:
Lord, Father God. I love and need you in my life. Lord please forgive me. Please help me to correct any wrongs by giving me the wisdom of knowing what I must do next. Lord I cannot make it without you. Forgive me Lord. I repent and I say yes to your will and your way. Jesus has paid the price for my sins. And I thank you Lord for your plans for my life. Lord, be with me, guide, and protect me in Jesus name.
Amen
All you have to do is believe. We all have many personal testimonies in which, we can proclaim Gods mercy, grace, goodness, and protection. The list goes on and on. And as the song says: "you cant make me doubt him. I know too much about him."
Finally I also leave you with this: Hebrews 11.
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable. These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
Hebrews 11:1-40 KJV
Hebrews 11:1-40 KJV
