I woke up from a dream that we were having another baby boy… It was 330am on January 31, 2018. I went to the bathroom, grabbed a home pregnancy test, peed on it and then took a shower. As I was drying off, I glanced at the stick and saw two red lines.
I cried.
I cried not because I didn’t want it but because I wasn’t expecting it. If you have been regularly reading my blog and instagram posts, you might remember that we have always wanted another baby since Noah turned 3 years old and have always expected each month for a positive home pregnancy test result, but it never came. (Read previous post about pregnancy Jesus Forgot Us? )
And so we trusted God that He knows what He is doing and that His timing is always perfect. -but it did not feel like very good timing when we got the positive home pregnancy test and then two weeks later at the doctor’s, when she confirmed that there was a sac but no little embryo yet, up to the point when we found out another two weeks later that yes, a baby is growing inside of me!
While the good news was very much welcomed, it was unplanned and we felt came at the wrong time as I was doing 2 regular shows that just started… but who are we to question God’s plan?
What a wonderful opportunity to learn to trust God that He is always right, that His timing is always perfect and that He will provide and strengthen us through this wonderful miracle. What a wonderful gift God is allowing us to have and experience. And we know whatever happens, God is in control and this God who is in control is a good good God, a good Father, who knows what we need and what is best for us.
Our new baby boy, Lord willing is due to arrive this September and we are naming him Tobias Nolan. Nolan means ‘Champion‘ and Tobias means ‘God is good‘ because He is!
It is our prayer that God will keep Tobias in His presence all the days of his life and that he will be a Champion, victoriously conquering all things that will come his way with God who will surely strengthen him. That his life will always declare the goodness of God and bring Him glory in everything he will do and say.
Are you going through something now that feels as if God has forgotten you and has not taken your situation into consideration? Instead of questioning, seek Him through His Word, trust that He loves you and knows what is best for you, take encouragement in these promises:
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a bright future…” Jeremiah 29:11
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you, He will never leave you or forsake you.” Deutronomy 31:6
“Cast all your concerns on Him for He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7
When you feel forgotten or forsaken, lift your eyes, hands and heart to God and our good God promised that those who truly seek Him, will find Him.
Hi miss Lara! Does that mean that Loida’s character in Halik shouldnt have been killed off so early? Nakakamiss na may mom si Jacky. 🙁
Hi.. yes it wasnt supposed to be that way. Thanks for watching Halik and I hope you continue to support the show.
God really finds a way for me to understand why am I going through this situation. He led me to this blog of yours for me to read his words of promise that He will always be there. Sometimes, things are meant to happen as there is always a reason and it is now on us to be patient, enduring and faithful as God is to us. Thank you for being an instrument.
Amen. Glory to God, God bless you Yani
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Thank you Lara for the encouragement, sometime I feel that God has forgotten me when my praying I wonder whether God is hearing me. thank you now I know that God been silent doesnt mean He has forgotten about me for He has plans to give a bright future. God bless you and congrats for baby Tobias
Congrats, Ms. Lara! 💙