People are constantly asking us that question, you know which one I'm taking about if you have over 2 children. Are you done yet?
Is this your last baby?
Nowadays, I guess it's a pretty common question but I must say I dread that question. It's easy to answer when you have 1 or 2 kids but when you already have 5 and another one on the way the expected answer is YES, we are done. So, when you say something like, "I really don't know, we'll have to see what God has planned for us" then you get a very distinguishable look that says, clear as day, YOU'RE CRAZY usually followed by at least 30 seconds of pure silence. Family and close friends are not excluded from this example I've just shared. It's horrible, let me tell you. This piece below was given to me, it's out of a book called The Love Dare and can be found on page 314. I thought I would share it with you, it's not long. :) ~Love, Leia
Day 314
Love longs for children
Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord, children, a reward. Psalm 127:3
Generations go through cycles where large families are either valued or discouraged. some cultures place restrictions on the number of children a couple is expected to have. But the Bible is always our determiner of truth and wisdom. God declares through His Word that children are a blessing and gift from His hand. Most of us want all the blessings we can get.
When God speaks of children in Scripture, He often uses analogies of things that we generally want to possess a lot of, as much as we can hold. "Like arrows in the hands of a warrior" (Psalm 127:4)--does a fighting man in battle wish for only a limited amount of ammunition? Like fruit from a "fruitful vine" (Psalm 128:3)--do we prefer lots of fruit, or a little fruit? "A heritage from the Lord" (Psalm 127:3)--do most people hope for a small inheritance?
Whether through procreation or adoption, don't let your decisions about children be dictated by the world's standards, any more than by your own opinions and preferences. Let God's Word be your guide as you trust Him to build your family and grow the next faithful generation.
Have you asked the Lord how many children you are to have? Are you reasons biblical? Are you willing to trust Him in this area?
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3 comments:
Love it, thank you.
Amen <3 We get this too, esp. when people find out that we've lost 4 along the way. This was the case when I switched from my midwife to my doctor. (I'm glad I did for health reasons but it wasn't always easy) The nurse just assumed I would get, "fixed," as she put it. I went ahead and let my husband tell her where we stood in that department. Her face was priceless. lol
people are so rude, as if it is any of their business how many children a person has. It is not like you are asking them to fund you in your growing family adventure.
It is one thing for someone to ask out of genuine curiosity but to ask and judge, as if it affects their life how many children you have, just not okay.
Thanks for sharing Leia!
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