90% of all worrying are worries that don't happen or are nothing.
This is what my professor started our devotion out last night. For those of you that know me you know that I am a HUGE HUGE HUGE worrier. I worry about EVERYTHING. After he said this sentence I thought about how many times I was worried about something and then it didn't even happen or turned out fine.
Patrick and I have our first "real" doctor's appointment on Monday. To say I am worried is an understatement. I have been worried since I found out I was pregnant. As much as I hate being sick I keep thinking that this must be a good sign , right???
Well last night I was talking to my professor and he made me feel very better. He said that I have done all I can. I try to eat as healthy as possible, I get rest, and drink water. The rest is up to nature and God controls our nature. He said that why worry about something you have NO control over. God has control over the baby and if it is right time for us to have a child then we will have a healthy baby. Everything is done in God's timing. He ended by telling me that I needed to listen to God and give all my fears to Him because he is not too big for my fears or worries.
All I could say after I left was WOW. I have been blessed with great professors during my Master's program. Who would take time out of their schedule to make me feel better about something probably really silly? He was so right though. I needed to just give the fear to God and not worry. If there is something wrong on Monday I will know that I did everything I could to make a healthy baby, and if there is nothing wrong on Monday I will still know that I did everything I could to make a healthy baby. That is how GREAT OUR GOD IS!! He will take our fears and help us not to worry! For once in my life I can say that I am not AS WORRIED as I was before. I am still alittle worried, but I think that is normal!?!
So if you could please say a little extra prayer for us on Sunday night for our appointment on Monday. Pray that we have peace no matter what the situation! Thank you and as my mom always told me, TRY NOT TO WORRY SO MUCH!
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I will definitely pray for the Prince of Peace to overwhelm you.
Ali, I gotta know. What school are you getting your Masters from? That is incredible!
The professor part, I mean!
Meredith, I am getting my Masters through Southern Wesleyan. It has been a great experience. Every professor does a devotion and prays with us before every class!
I'm proud of you! You'll be fine, regardless, and I'll be praying for peace!
Read Jeremiah 29:11. Remember that you all are forever sheltered under the mighty wings of God! What a safe place to be! I love you all and I am praying.
juju
OH Ali. I know how you feel. Your blog really spoke to me and helped me feel at ease. I worry all the time and I know how much a baby means to you and it is normal to worry and also hard sometimes to just leave it in God's hands even though we know it is already. Thank you for saying all that because I know when I do get pregnant again I will be much more worried this time. I will pray for you this week and that everything goes great and you have healthy little baby growing in you. Like you said just remember God has a plan in all our lives!! =)
Worry is of the devil. I truly believe that. 99.99% of our worries are of things we have no control over. "Get thhe behind me Satan" works on it real well if you say it like you mean it. Go to the link below to get a real smack you in the face perspective on worry.
http://punkrockmommy.org/blog/?p=583
I totally understand! I was not overly worried while pregnant but its still something that is always on your mind until you actually see your baby face to face. We had a little scare while I was pregnant with Perrin and I was VERY worried but God took care of it and Perrin is perfectly healthy. No matter the results of Monday, know God is the Great Physician and he made this baby in your womb and He has complete control on your little precious one! How comforting to know that!
I will be thinking good thoughts! :)
I am thinking of and praying for you, Patrick, and your unborn child! I hope all went well today at your doctor's visit.
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