My Pregnancy Journey... Part 2

In the fall of 2012, John and I visited one of our local coffee shops.  We just decided to get out of the house and go chill for a little bit.

The place.was.crowded.  

We ended up at a long high top table that had about eight chairs around it.  We took two across from each other on an end.  As the people kept piling into the shop, a couple, probably in their late thirties sat down next to us.  We struck up a conversation and found out that they were out-of-towners in for a conference at the local convention center.  We come to find out that it was some kind of Christian conference whose focus was on the work of the Holy Spirit.  We definitely believe in the Holy Spirit and his workings, but this conference seemed a little more charasmatic then we were used to.

Needless to say, we somehow just felt really comfortable talking to this couple. We had shared with them that we really wanted to have a baby, but weren't sure which way the Lord would lead due to my arthritis.  If we were to adopt, we were fine with that.  The couple shared with us that they wanted to pray for us as soon as we were all done eating.  We said great!

As we were eating, three more women from this same conference came and sat near the fireplace that was right behind us.  The couple introduced us to these three ladies.  I had a hard time turning my neck to see the women behind me due to my arthritis.  The one lady inquired.....gotta love the people that are bold to just swoop in and ask about your ailment. I'd rather that though, then the people that stare.  She asked, "What's what with your neck darling.  It looks a little stiff."  I told her I have arthritis, etc, etc, etc.   The lady from the first couple we met chimed in and said, "They want to have a baby. We should pray for them," with a huge smile on her face.

Before I could even say anything else John and I had about eight different hands laid upon us and these sweet people were praying for us right then and there in the middle of the coffee shop.  This would have normally made me really uncomfortable, but I had such a peace and I felt such a power in these people's prayers.  It had been so long since someone had laid hands on me in prayer.  And the prayers these women were praying were so very specific.  I remember at one point the one woman was praying for my uterus and my ligaments to be strong during pregnancy and that my womb would be open.
They all had such faith.
After they prayed the one woman looked at me in the eyes and said, "I believe the Lord will give you a baby."  
This was October 20, 2012.
Aralyn Joy was born on October 9, 2013....almost a year to the day we were prayed for.


I share this story ....

1. to be an encouragement first of all to pray SPECIFICALLY for people you know.  

2.  To publicly thank all the people that have prayed for me over my lifetime, especially my mom: a true prayer warrior.  

3.  When the Spirit leads, listen to him!  Even if it is to pray for a complete stranger.