Today we want to pray for the birth mother of Noelle. Think about it. What circumstances can you think of that would force you to give up your child. I would bet to say that if you are reading this, you are in a position where that would never happen.That is a hard place to allow your mind to go. The infant mortality rate in the Congo is almost 1 in 10. That means that 1 in every 10 babies born in the DRC will not reach their first birthday. That puts it in perspective for me. To think that the only way your child can live is to give them away to strangers is almost unfathomable. I think the birth mother of our daughter is probably in one of two positions. The first, she is pregnant and scared. She has no idea as to what she will do with this baby. She may be a child herself. In sub-Saharan Africa, the teen pregnancy rate can be as high as 1 in 6. Or secondly, she has just given this child up for adoption and is grieving her loss. She may be questioning herself and battling depression. I know there are other scenarios, but I know these two are very common situations.
2 Thessalonians 3:16
16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
God, we know you love each and every one of us. You know our struggles and our flaws. We pray for our birth mother. We pray for her soul and that she comes to know you if not already. We pray that You give her peace during this terrible time in her life, and that she sees what she has done or is doing is out of love for her child and through this, sees Love herself. In Your name we pray, Amen.
I'm playing catch up. I love her name by the way.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful compassion God has given you to remember the mother! God be with her and heal her broken spirit.