✨When God met me in the waiting.✨

✨This morning, I did what I always do, I prayed.

✨ I thanked God for my baby. I lifted up today’s anatomy scan, and I asked for clear, healthy results, because she’s God’s before she’s mine.

✨Then I saw a prayer for mommas and easing their hearts and minds at their appointments.

✨A little while later, I felt her tiny kicks that just settled my heart. And that peace reminded me that God hears us, even in the waiting.💛

✨Pray with me:

Father, thank you for listening, even when my heart is full of worry. Help me trust you with what I can’t control.

✨Reflection:

What am I holding tightly that I need to place back into God’s hands today?

#prayingmomma #jesusgirl #letgoletgod #psalm4610 #Lemon8

5 days agoEdited to

... Read moreAs someone who has experienced the uncertainty that often accompanies pregnancy, I deeply relate to the powerful sense of peace that comes from putting faith in God during those moments of waiting. The phrase from Psalm 46:10, "Be still and know that I am God," serves as a vital reminder that even when worries fill our hearts, God’s presence offers calm and reassurance. During my own pregnancy, I found that taking time each day to pray, as the author did, helped me to refocus and release anxieties about the unknown, especially around important milestones like anatomy scans. Feeling those tiny kicks brought a tangible sense of comfort and connection — a physical reminder that my baby was healthy and God was watching over us. I also discovered that joining support groups or prayer circles for expectant mothers created a network of encouragement and shared faith, echoing the hashtags #prayingmomma and #letgoletgod. These communities foster mutual strength, reminding us we are not alone in our journeys. Trusting God does not mean worries disappear immediately, but it means choosing to lay down control and surrender fears into His capable hands. By reflecting on what we are holding onto too tightly, we can practice letting go and welcoming peace, even amid uncertainty. For expectant moms or anyone facing anxious waiting, integrating prayer with moments of mindfulness can bring profound peace. It’s about being still, trusting the process, and cherishing the small but meaningful signs that God is near.

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