God Made Me A Happy Mother
I accepted Christ in my teens but stopped going to church for close to 20 years.
After I got married, my husband and I started trying for a baby as we always wanted kids.
In 2015, I conceived naturally, but it was not a viable pregnancy. In addition, a large fibroid of around 10cm was discovered and my gynaecologist suggested for me to have it removed and expect a downtime of six to seven months.
As I was advancing in age, I tried to conceive naturally again but when that did not happen, we turned to in-vitro fertilisation (IVF). The IVF specialist advised me to remove the fibroid in order to increase my chances of getting pregnant. I reluctantly agreed and went for the surgery in May 2016.
Months later, my husband’s cousin Ivy invited me to New Creation Church, and in October 2016, I attended the church for the first time. On that day, there was a video testimony of a couple who conceived and were blessed with two children even though the husband was told that he could never father a child. I was so touched that I cried. That was also my first time hearing the gospel of grace.
Ivy also gave me a book on supernatural childbirth, and I read it over and over again. I also started claiming the promises from God's Word that I am a fruitful vine and made Psalm 128:3 my personal verse.
I also started listening to sermons on fruitfulness and how we can live the abundant life because Jesus Christ has taken our place on the cross.
The following month, I went for the scheduled IVF but it turned out to be a futile attempt. My husband was disappointed and I was devastated.
I was in tears for days and finally, I came to an end of myself. I told God that I needed a miracle and only He could give me that. This set me free from my struggles and self-efforts and I started to look to Him as my provider and healer.
I started to believe Him for the healing of my womb and for my reproductive organs to be fruitful, and ceased from my self-efforts, such as using ovulation kits, to get pregnant.
In January 2017, I found out that I was pregnant! Though I was fearful, I kept claiming God's Word in Exodus 23:26 that no one shall miscarry or be barren. I also prayed for my baby that he would have a strong heart, and grow up healthy and happy.
Thought I was over 35, my pregnancy was very smooth. Only God could make this possible!
Today, I am a joyful mother of an eight-month-old baby. All praise and thanks to the Lord who is faithful!
Jessica Lim
