The Joy Of Childbirth

Spirit & Life Devotional
Wednesday, 11 May 2016
Chinaemerem Joshua Ibezim

The Joy Of Childbirth

"A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has come; but as soon as she has given birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world." John 16:21 NKJV

Someone said that the best kept secret in the world is the joy of having a baby. A woman carries a child in her womb for nine long months, some while working and doing their businesses, it's surely not easy carrying a baby, especially when it gets to the point of labour; I can only imagine how painful it is, it's so painful that some even die! But when a woman gives birth, she immediately forgets all about the pains of the past months and is overwhelmed by the joy of having a baby!

Making a dream and a vision a reality is just like having a baby. You'll have an idea of what I'm saying if you have had to set up a business, or probably read about people who founded some of the great organisations that you are well aware of today; the beginnings were rough and tough. A study actually reveals that only about 5% of new startups survive after a while; just to show you have difficult it can be. But those who overcome all the odds are happy, rewarded with success and fulfilled when their dreams eventually become a reality.

Be encouraged! Don't abort your dreams and visions just because of the fear of the pains associated with bring them forth. And don't think that the sorrow of labour is a punishment, or that God is not with you; it's normal and it's temporary and short! Soon, everything that you have always wanted will come to pass and you will experience the joy of childbirth! Amen.

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