“Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me." Luke 9:48
The readings isn't literally saying to have a baby but it is striking me literally.
I want to have a baby. I'm praying for it.
Every month, I'm always hoping to get pregnancy symptoms and have that big fat positive. That didn't happen yet. I was wrong for thinking that conceiving is a piece of cake.
Maybe I'm not yet ready to be a mother that's why He is not blessing me with a child yet. But I realized that is not the case for nobody is really prepared for parenthood. If teenage moms are not prepared, neither are maternity gurus.
He has his own standards of how and why He gives people blessings. His terms is unconditional. It is mysterious for His ways is far beyond our own understanding.
He calls us to be humble.. to be as innocent as a child. A child who is always hopeful for Christmas morning. Trusting that He has a gift in store for us.
I want to be a mother more than anything.
To receive this child I'm praying for, I need to embrace my inner child by emptying myself in full surrender to Him. I trust that He will give me more than I hoped for.
How will you trust Him? :)
Lord, help me to be child-like when it comes to Your ways. <3