A Faith Through Strength Story By: Kathrine
August 06, 2019
Throughout my life, God has called on me again and again and asked me to put my faith in Him. At times, this has come rather easy to me. Other times, it’s felt nearly impossible. I tend to rely on my own strength, until it is insufficient. That is when God gently reminds Him that if I put my faith in Him, it is He who will give me strength.
Most recently, God has used motherhood to bring me to my knees, and to remind me that the strength needed for this earthly journey comes from faith in Him. My husband and I were overjoyed to find out we were expecting our first child last October. We were eager to grow our family and thrilled to find out a little one would be joining us. When we attended our twenty week ultrasound, we found out that something was not quite right with our child. It appeared that her feet were not forming correctly. The doctor referred to them as clubbed feet, something I hadn’t heard of before. To put it simply, clubbed feet are turned too far inward and upward, so if left untreated, a person would be walking on the side of their feet. While it is typically a very treatable orthopedic condition, it can be linked to other disorders and abnormalities.
The doctor seemed concerned and recommended we see a specialist. While the doctor spoke to my husband, I sat in the bathroom crying. I was scared. It’s never easy to hear something is “wrong” with your child, however big or small that something may be. I had been so excited for this appointment where we would get to see our baby. In fact, this was the day we found out she’s a girl! Suddenly, I felt like my joy was stolen and I was completely anxiety ridden wondering how severe this would be, and all we would need to do to help her. As someone who works in the medical field, I began frantically searching for details on this condition, treatment methods, doctors, etc. It was in that moment that I heard the Lord speak to me. This is not something that happens to me often, so it took me by surprise. I felt a voice say, “Why is it them you trust, and not Me? Trust in Me.” I knew this was the Lord, and I knew what I needed to do.
I left the bathroom feeling reassured that God has a beautiful plan for this child, as He does for all of His children. I felt peace that He will provide the medical care necessary to treat my daughter, and that He will bring peace and joy to my husband and I as we bring her into the world. I knew in that moment that if I put my faith in God, He will give me the strength to carry this cross and to care for my child as she needs to be cared for.
My daughter is now a little over a month old and receiving treatment for her clubbed feet. We’ve had bumps in the road and our fair share of difficult moments, but I now have confidence that God’s hand is on us and He will see us through this. She’s a beautiful, happy, healthy, chubby baby and we’re so in love with her. I’m embarrassed to say that I allowed the news of her clubbed feet to steal my joy that day at the doctor’s office, but I’ve made every effort since then to trust in the Lord and thank Him for this gift. He uses these big and small trials in our lives to bring us closer to Him. Whatever your trials may be, and whatever cross it is your carrying in this moment, I pray that you find strength through faith, and place your trust in our loving and merciful God.
Sincerely,
Katherine
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