A Special Gift

A close friend of mine sent this letter to me this morning and I was so overwhelmed by it I was uncertain what to do, so with her permission I thought I would share it with you. I pray that it is as much of a Blessing to you as it was to me.

What do you do when you go to the doctor and they report to you that you're pregnant? A lot of things race through your mind. You are encouraged to watch what you eat, where you go, how you travel, and even who you're around, so as not to damage the life growing inside of you. You then carry the child for nine months and give birth to a beautiful baby. You are then responsible for feeding, nurturing, and providing for the child. The baby is completely dependent and looks to you for guidance. To say pregnancy is hard work is an understatement!

When I was pregnant with Little Mike, my pregnancy and delivery was very difficult. I had no idea how I was going to make it through those nine months, let alone the delivery. There were nine months of sickness accompanied by thirteen hours of labor to only discover after being 10cm dilated, a c-section was necessary due to his umbilical cord being wrapped around his neck. Even though he came out healthy, I swore I was never having another baby!

Now, I'm pregnant with Madison and the pregnancy has been completely different. She is still as active as her brother but the sickness is minimal and my prayer is that the delivery will be better as well. I have learned to pray very specifically as to what I want for this pregnancy. Since this is my second child, I know more of what to expect, how to react, and how to prepare. Even though it is impossible to forget the struggle and pain associated with the last pregnancy, it is easier to endure because my preparation is more extensive and my prayers are more in depth.

When God first gives you a vision, it is sometimes difficult to understand the amount of work involved in carrying out the task. The labor pains are a little more extensive than what you anticipated. The delivery is difficult and the baby comes out not breathing…just like Little Mike. Sometimes the baby makes it and sometimes they don't. Sometimes you live out your dreams and sometimes you're forced to give them up and end up burying them.

How do YOU react to failure? Most successful people will fail their way to success. If God promised you a baby, will you be able to endure the miscarriages and still births that lead you to the final product? Sometimes you have to have Michael before he provides you with Madison. The race is not given to the swift but to those who endure until the end.

Whether you are male or female, God has impregnated you with possibilities. He has given you a vision, a mission to accomplish. He has entrusted you with the responsibility of being a good steward. And just like you nurture a child, God expects for you to nurture the gifts he has planted inside of you. Are you living up to your potential? Is your baby struggling to survive or did you abort the baby altogether? When it is all said and done, will God say "Well done my good and faithful servant" or will he say "Depart from me I never knew you?" This becomes your choice.

There are two types of people. Those who make dust and those who eat dust…which one are you? Do not let your potential go untapped. Some of you are smothering your dreams. Allow God to use you and let your new thing spring forth.


Because of Him, I am,

Be Blessed...
...and thank you Kisha...