During my New Year fasting, my number 1 prayer request was for a healthy baby boy. I was going through my fasting diary and came across this entry:
A few days later, the most amazing thing happened during my morning fasting time. I know this may sound a bit strange (and maybe even TMI for some) but I decided to share it anyway as testimony to how the Lord answers prayers.
That fine day, I felt the Lord impose in my heart that today was the day to conceive. I remember reasoning with the Lord telling Him I was tired and busy. "Maybe another day Lord?" "Maybe this isnt the Lord speaking, maybe its just my imagination?" But fasting haa a way of making me more open to listen. I was convicted to do my part. I have asked through prayer. He is ready and willing to answer, but I must obey whether I feel like it or not.
Food for thought: We ask the Lord for many things but how often do we do our part in His answered prayer? Prayer comes hand in hand with faith. We pray and we leap together with God as He answers our prayer. We obey regardless of whether we feel like obeying or not. Sometimes, prayers go unanswered not because God is not listening, but because we insist on getting what we want our way instead of His.
That day I knew with certainty that we were having a baby boy.
True enough, a few weeks later we tested positive and a few months later it was confirmed we were having a boy!
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