Try God Again
This time last year, I was leaving my OBGYN’s office after having my annual exam. It was a longer appointment because it included an additional follow-up to the procedure I’d had that September after experiencing a second miscarriage. (If you’re new around here, read Forgiving God and Maintain Your Miracle for the backstory!)
As my doctor wrapped up the exam, she began to encourage me about trying to get pregnant again. I was still a little raw about the second miscarriage so it was difficult to receive what she was saying. Still, I will never forget the conviction in her voice as she tried to convince me to try again. It was as if she knew something I didn’t know as she said, “I’m telling you Kolanda, most women have a successful pregnancy after a miscarriage. Don’t wait as long as you did last time, try again.”
Since that appointment, my doctor’s advice evolved into, “Try God again.” It was never about having faith in my body, it was about trusting God to allow my body to do as He created. And thank God I tried Him again! Nearly a year later, we’re celebrating the holidays with our newest family member, Major. He’s so perfect!
Still, I haven’t been able to shake the notion to “Try God Again,” in other areas of my life. Just because it didn’t work as expected the first time around doesn’t mean it won’t work. Even more, it doesn’t mean that what God promised me won’t come to past. How many times have you had to have your computer or phone repaired? And yet, you kept it or purchased another one like it to try again. How many times have you had to fix your vehicle or replace the tires? And yet, you haven’t given up on vehicles altogether. How many chances have you given a loved one? And yet, you keep trying, even if they’ve broken your heart repeatedly because you hope they’ll eventually become a better person. How many times have you been disappointed by your boss or your job? And yet, you keep going because the pay and/or benefits are good. You see, we’re willing to give multiple chances to everyone and everything else but the first time God doesn’t do as expected, we’re ready to give up on Him. We deem Him incapable, powerless, nonexistent, or worse, a liar. We have more faith in the imperfect instead of the One who is perfect.
Today, I encourage you to allow God to finish what He started. In whatever area of life you started, changed, ended, etc., something because the Lord told you to do it, keep going and let Him finish. Did He tell you that you’d have a baby but you’ve experienced a miscarriage(s)? Did He give you a business idea but it’s not taking off? De He open the door for a new career but you’re having trouble adjusting? Did He send you a husband but the marriage is rocky? Did He make you a promise but what you see doesn't look like what He said? Delayed doesn’t mean denied. Try God again.