As part of trying to get my priorities in order I have been reviewing a book of journals that I began several years ago. I came across a couple that stand out to me in light of my motherhood journey. Keep in mind that this was written when I had only 3 children.
Written Sept. 8, 2002: Psalm 48:6 ” . . . pain like that of a woman in labor.”
OK, so I can’t resist. Every time I turn around in the Old Testament, I’m reading about the pain of a woman in labor. After giving birth to 2 of my 3 children without drugs, once while also on pitocin to get labor going, I’m quite familiar to what this sentence entails. I have wondered however why is this such a common analogy? I’ve spoken before of the amazing ability God has to touch on every real part of our lives, but I don’t recall any other painful experience needing to be relived over and over and over again. That’s the part we try to forget first. It’s amazing to me that he so completely knows all our tribulations - even understands childbirth.
Prayer: Thank you again Father for all your wisdom and compassion. Help me to remember that I can call on you even for something as crazy as labor and you understand!
