Baby's due date

Today is several days past baby’s due date, and we’re still dancing.

Dancing in the Lord’s peace as He knows His birthday better than us.

Dancing in hope of how miraculous his entrance will be.

Dancing in the joy of our family expanding.

Dancing in abundance of all the miracles we saw throughout the pregnancy.

Dancing in patience as I strengthen my body and mind before labor begins.

Dancing in time as we soak up our final days as a family of 3.

…this time around is different than with my first…

Last time, I gave my hope, joy, peace, security, trust, patience, and love away because I held onto control, unrealistic expectations, fear, insecurities—even the tradition of how things “should be,” — it was a disaster.

This time, I asked the Lord to make me aware of any blocks that would prevent me from accepting His will for our son’s arrival. He helped me surrender all of the above, despite the curveballs Satan still threw.

My pregnancy wasn’t easy in that I struggled with insomnia all 3 trimesters, and He used the spiritual battles in the night to gracefully break down each stronghold I unconsciously had.

I clung to His grace and saw breakthroughs every time.

Breakthroughs in my body. 

Breakthroughs in my mind. 

Breakthroughs in my character. 

The result of which all pointed me back to place my hope in Him alone. 

That’s why I dance.

I’m enjoying this season instead of forcing a baby into the world because of the lessons God taught me.

He taught me how graceful, loving, kind, patient, faithful, and merciful He is when I’m not. That’s why He’s God, and I’m not, because in my sinful, human character, I can’t be any of those things apart from His goodness creating the changes inside of me. 

Dear expecting mama, what about you?

Have you surrendered yourself to God to reap the joy He has to offer in your current season of waiting?

What else are you holding onto that’s holding you back?

You may want to rush the process.

Maybe you don’t want to go through the purification that comes with this chapter.

I want to encourage you, just like the Holy Spirit has taught me, LET YOU GO.

His plans are better than yours.

His plans are different than yours.

And different doesn’t mean bad; it means taking you from the current level of faith you’re in now and leveling you up to be more dependent on His goodness to sustain you. 

The joy that’s on the other side is worth opening your heart, mind, and body by saying, “Let your will be done Father.”

The pruning is worth the pain.

The closeness that God provides is meant to strengthen your faith and hope in Him.

As much as a pregnancy is about your baby, it’s about getting closer to the Lover who is reflecting Himself in your love as life within you grows.

Take your eyes off your baby, put them on Him, and watch what’ll happen.