"Lo, Children are a heritage of the Lord and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man, so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies at the gate." Psalms 127:3-5
It seems like almost everyone I know is having a baby, or just had a baby. Everywhere I go I see babies! I love babies-it's my favorite stage of childhood. It's just something so sweet and innocent about a baby. I loved when my girls were that age. Emma and Maci have both grown so fast! Sometimes I just want to slow time down and soak up every second of each and every stage they go through.
I know most of you have probably seen the TV show on TLC called "19 Kids and Counting." Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar have 20 children! They come under fire from the public so much about the number of children they've chosen to have. They don't believe in birth control and believe that God won't give you more children than you can handle. But how do you make that decision?
I know my God won't give me more than I can handle. I've put every aspect of my life into His hands. I've said "Here Lord, you take it." And he has...and it's a huge relief for me to know that He is in control and I don't have to be. But why as Christians are we so eager to put everything at His feet except for this?
In 2012, is it frowned on to have several children? Should we stick to the cookie cutter 2.5 children? A sweet friend recently told me..."I'll be danged if I'll miss my calling to be the Mother of many.." And I can't seem to get that out of my head.
Am I missing my calling?
http://blessingsandsimplicity.blogspot.com/2012/02/is-it-natural-to-have-children.html
Love it Katie! Keep asking those questions, and God will surely give you your answer. Possibly in the form of many little happy feet! ;) Thanks for stopping by my blog today.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I just think it's amazing how He knows exactly what's on my heart-then he leads me to your blog! Thank you again and I look forward to reading posts in the future.
DeletePraying that God will give you your answer. For me, there is no greater calling than to be the wife to my man and the momma to the children he has given me. And after all these years and 6 beautiful blessings I would be thrilled to have more. But, alas, I am getting older and it probably won't happen. I don't believe I will ever feel "done" as I have heard so many women say, but I am at peace with whatever God chooses for me.
ReplyDeleteI think I'm the same way. I don't know that my heart will ever feel
Delete"full" when it comes to my babies. I can't imagine that I'll ever have 6 but it that's what God chooses for me then I know it will happen and we'll welcome it with open arms!
Hi--just found you through Jessica's blog. God changed my heart on this issue a couple of years ago, when he surprised me with a pregnancy that I thought I didn't want. He has taught me to totally put my fertility into His hands. I don't like the term "birth control", because we aren't the ones who should be controlling...God should! As for material things, really they just aren't important in light of eternity. I think most kids would rather have lots of siblings (friends!) than to have material possessions, and we can teach our children that people have more value than things. Sorry to ramble...I will pray for you! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteThank you. That makes so much sense. I think my girls would love to have "someone" to play with more than "something" to play with. Both of my girls were very unexpected but looking back, I know it was all part of His plan for my life. They came at just the right time.
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