The Favor of the Lord

This has been a pretty tough week at work. Have you ever noticed that experiencing tough things say. . .at work, sheds light on the fact that, for instance you are not yet pregnant and thus still have to work at your really challenging job?!? Every time I experience something hard in my job, I am painfully reminded that I have to continue pressing through until I am released to transition to my next assignment - motherhood. What a constant, horrible reminder that it's not my turn to be a mom.

OK, that was my weary heart talking. . .and now for the truth. I am one week into this month's 2WW so it's about time for some God-truth to lead me through to this month's answer.

This week I read in Psalm 102 and many of the verses were so powerful to me.

"Listen to my prayer, O Lord; let my cry for help come to you. Do not hide your face from me when I am in distress. Turn your ear to me; when I call answer me quickly. . .You will arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show favor to her; the appointed time has come. . .Let this be written for a future generation, that a people not yet created may praise the Lord. . .The children of your servants will live in your presence; their descendants will be established before you."

When I read this, I just felt the favor of the Lord all over me. Now, I don't yet know if this means THIS is the time. I know the time is coming if it is not yet here. I know it's near. And reading these words only confirmed that in my heart. I will receive the favor of the Lord and I will confess that THIS is the appointed time. It is time for us to have children. However, because I love the Lord and I love His ways, I am content to wait on Him to complete His work in His perfect timing.

I will carry this confession with me all the way through this next week. . .and beyond. Just like last month, I continue to lay my request before the Lord and wait for His answer.