As I was diving head first into what I bet was the beginning stages of depression, I read a blog post about infertile women in the Bible and how ALL of them did have babies and those babies grew up to be great men of God. It changed my whole thinking about what I'm asking God for and not just praying for a baby, but praying for Jeremiah.
*Side note: Just dawned on me that all the woman I'm aware of that dealt with barrenness were given boys :)
The blogger made note that as we pray for what it is we are longing for, the answer will come and will be a great tool for God to use. Think about Isaac, John the Baptist, Samuel, Joseph, Samson... what they did for God and how God used them. I started thinking about my Jeremiah and what he could become, and then that opened a whole new train of thought... Being barren is usually something attributed to the womb, infertility, but I looked up the word "Barren" and this is what it means... bleak and lifeless, too poor to produce much.
Is your marriage barren? Is your relationship with God barren? Are your finances barren? Is your church barren? Is your communication barren? Is your faith barren? Is your boldness barren? Is your Bible reading barren?
First, examine yourself first. Is it something you can fix or control?
Next, do like all the women whose wombs were barren did... cry out to God. Ask Him to help you. Ask Him to show you how to revive your connection with Him (the most important part). Don't just pray.... communicate with God. Yes, He knows what you want, but tell Him. Just like with kids "don't just grunt and point... use your words".
Lastly, thank God for the answer. Declare your answer will be just like Hannah's, Sarah's, Rachael's, Elizabeth's... be used mightily for the Kingdom. That your marriage, your bank account, your faith, your church, YOU will be a great tool for God to you use in reaching the lost and glorifying HIM.
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