Fourteen losses:  Thirteen miscarriages and one still birth, that’s what I was told my grandmother experienced.  So when I analysed my situation and realised that work stress contributed to the miscarriage we experienced, I wasn’t taking any chances.  I went to God, in prayer, for the building of our family.  My husband and I were in agreement with this, and so, before we tried for another child, we dedicated the entire process and the future child to God.  He delivered, as we knew He would by opening my womb with a son--a precious gift.  God delivered.

We found a way to break this generational curse and it made the enemy angry.  His intention--to try in every way possible to finish what he started.  Highlighted below are some of the areas he tried to accomplish this:

1)         Midwives who had no love and compassion for their patients:

With the lack of care from these midwives, being hooked up to the epidural drip, with no help to feed the baby, and not being able to come out of bed unaided, I started to feel somewhat depressed.  I felt that if I stayed in hospital much longer, it would emerge into a full-on depression.  Everything I tried had failed, so I did the only thing I knew best and that was to pray.  I asked God to send help.  My husband had telephoned but they told him I was sleeping (without checking). I believe that was the enemy’s plan so it would appear as if God had not heard my cry, but God despatched my very own angel in the early hours of that morning.   I was soon feeling like myself again.

2)         Sickness:

Six weeks after birth, our son was hospitalised. The doctors were unsure what was wrong.  To rule out meningitis, his little body had to endure intense measures.  It was painful for me to watch.  When they were through, he looked like he hadn’t much life left in him, so I held his tiny hand and prayed to God:

           “Please don’t take him away, I’ll be the best mum that I can to him…”          

He was saved and I saw my whole world changing.  I looked back and recognised that work stress had caused the first miscarriage and with Javin, due to work stress, I also had a threatened miscarriage.  At that point I decided to extend my maternity leave indefinitely.  I didn’t want anything to hinder me from being true to the promise I made to God.  

I know my redeemer lives because He has turned every negative experience around so I can see them as positives when others benefit from my experience.  The devil wanted to take out my son, so I wouldn’t believe God had answered my prayer. The other attempt was to take me out so my son wouldn’t have a mother and my husband wouldn’t have a wife.  But I thank God for the teachings I received from my church and my grandparents. Based on this teaching, I was able to call on Jesus to ‘come see about me’ and today I have a testimony to share.

Don’t let the enemy rob you of your blessings.  Believe God.  His word is true and shall never pass away. He always delivers.  Trust and obey and all will be well.

 
Your Sister in Christ
Janice 
26th May 2009