Eva Kroon Pike
Once upon a time there was a young girl who’s only dream was to find a godly man, get married, have a couple of
children, and live happily ever after. As a young woman she met that man and was married at 18 years of age. After 3
years of marriage and much prayer, the couple decided they wanted to expand their family. That was the start of a 7 year
journey that would change their lives forever. Little did they know that something so simple as conceiving a child would
become a heartache and develop into feelings of despair and abandonment by God. Every day became a test of patience.
Every month became a disappointment. Months turned into years of medical testing which only prolonged the agony of
childlessness. And then the day came when the doctors said “Sorry, there’s nothing else we can do”. Although they were
both Christians and loved God with all their hearts, they questioned God’s Will. Their dream was unfulfilled. Tears
flowed daily and the only comfort was from God’s Word:
Psalm 30:5 “Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”
Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future.
Philippians 4:6 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present
your requests to God.”
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