The new Mom life is a busy one that’s for sure but I couldn’t be any happier. Taking care of this little miracle is the best thing that I could ever do. It’s by far the best “job” I’ve ever had! It has been the most difficult but also the most rewarding by far. The rewarding parts always outweigh the difficult parts. I wouldn’t have it any other way. When you pray for something for so long, even the hard moments are totally worth it. I prayed for easy moments. I even prayed for the hard moments. When I heard others complain about something involved in motherhood, I would long to get to experience what they were complaining about. I thank God when everything is going smooth and I also thank God when everything feels so rocky. After all, it’s exactly what I prayed for. I should be thankful in it all! It’s the least that I can do since God done something so miraculous for me.

For the past two months now I have been the busiest taking care of my little promise. It’s the best busy ever! Taking care of a baby is a lot of work. I knew it would be but then again I had no idea. LOL! Mothers will understand that! I was talking with someone the other day about all the joys of motherhood, (the good, the bad, & the ugly) and I told them, “I’m not complaining; I’m just testifying.” I’m getting to share about the promise that I get to take care of. I’ve always wanted to experience the easy and the difficult. I’ve always wanted to take care of my own baby.

My mind began to think about how taking care of my promise has actually evolved from taking care of the verbal promise to now taking care of the physical promise. Before, I had received a verbal promise and it was up to me to take care of that promise — to believe that promise and to dwell on that promise. It was up to me if I wanted to have enough faith to see that promise be fulfilled. I had to keep that promise in my heart. I had to guard that promise. I had to “take care” of that promise.

Sounds a little different I know but I found some scriptures that I think explain what I’m talking about.

Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara’s womb: He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

Romana 4:18-21

These scriptures are telling us about how Abraham took care of his verbal promise.

“Who against hope believed in hope.” Against the obstacles and against how impossible that it seemed, he chose to have hope regardless.

“And being not weak in faith.” He kept his faith strong in what was promised to him. That doesn’t mean that it was easy, that’s just how he chose to do it.

“He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief.” He believed every word of it. No hesitation. No reserve. No unbelief. He knew what God had promised and he chose to believe it.

“But was strong in faith.” He had to keep his faith strong. Strongly believing the promise. Strong faith. Even when it seemed all the more impossible, the faith was stronger.

“Giving glory to God.” One of most important steps that Abraham took. The one that God requires most. Giving glory to God. God doesn’t mind working for us, as long as we give Him honor for it — glory for it. Abraham gave the glory to God — not man.

“And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.” Abraham was fully persuaded that God was gonna do what He had promised. Absolutely 100% trusting and believing, without a doubt, God was gonna do it. Fully persuaded.

And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

Hebrews 6:15

Again, this scripture is referencing to Abraham. After all the steps listed above, and after he patiently endured, he received his physical promise. He had to be patient. God does not work on our time frame. He has His own schedule and His timing is always best. Never too early. Never too late. Always on time.

For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

Hebrews 10:36

Again, patience is needed. It must be important to be referenced more than once! Doing the will of God is also important. I don’t believe He will fulfill promises to you when you are not doing His will. We have to be patient to His timing and work in His will while waiting. Then when He wills the physical promise, it will be perfect. Always.

If God called you there, you will be blessed there.

It’s hard sometimes being in the seasons that God places us in. But as long as it is in God’s will, He will not forget what He has promised. If you are doing your best for Him, He will do His best for you. You just have to “take care.”

Have Hope.

Don’t be weak in believing.

Stand strong.

Become strong in faith.

Worship God through it.

Remain completely convinced.

Be patient and trust God’s timing.

Keep busy in God’s will.

I know it’s all easier said than done. Trust me, I had to live it. I know. I now see that if you take care of your promise before it gets here, the reward is far greater than anything when it does arrive.

Take Care.