As I look through the beautiful photos of my maternity shoot with NicePrint at Concept Room Studio, I couldn’t help but be amazed at the roundness of my belly, that an actual human being is inside.

What a miracle!

What a blessing!

What a wonderful feeling to carry a baby inside of me… and then another thought crossed my mind, messages from women asking for prayers, praying that God will give them a child of their own. Some had been waiting 2 years, some 8 years- some even longer than that…

“Oh please Lord, will you answer the desires of their hearts?”

I remember when I only had Noah, and I badly wanted another baby and friends were getting pregnant again, news of other women getting pregnant here and there and I remember thinking, “Buti pa sila, bakit kaya ako hindi pa ulit?”. And then ofcourse Tobias came 6 years later and now, when Tobias is not even 2 years old and even without really asking God, another one is on the way. HIS PLAN, NOT MINE. HIS TIMING NOT MINE. The good news is- His plan and timing is always perfect.

So to you mama, who is reading this post and looking at my maternity photos, you may be wondering as I once had- “Bakit sya? Paano ako Lord?” Don’t feel bad please, don’t lose hope-

God is telling you this. He has not forgotten you. He hears your cries and sees your tears. He knows the deepest longing of your heart. He is preparing you. He has something good instore for you. He loves you. Wait on Him. Trust in Him. His way, His plan. In His Perfect Time!

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9

“And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.” Psalm 9:10

“Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.” Isaiah 49:15-16

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Eph 2:10

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; [6] 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6

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 future.” Jeremiah 29:11