God's Will in Reproduction

The evening began with a wonderful prayer spoken by the head of the home. In his prayer, he thanked God for our time to fellowship. Well, I just thought we were invited for dinner but I took his invite for fellowship quite literally and joyfully.
As we sat down for desert, we were discussing the children. I asked an open ended question, Are you guys done? The response was apparent that the question itself was comical. My husband looked at me and wanted to know why I asked that, (knowing exactly why I asked). Our host jokingly responded about me,” she wants 10 kids” and my husband joined in saying, “She does.”
I explained that recently, I went to God and asked Him to reveal His will to me and there is no doubt in my mind that He did and he did it very clearly. I talked about the peace and joy there is in knowing that what you are doing is exactly what God wants you to do. This is a new experience to me and now I know I want God’s will in each part of my life. I am surrendering wholeheartedly all of myself to His purpose.
In saying all of that, I will say the statement about wanting 10 children isn’t accurate but a concept has been introduced to me that has been baring a lot of weight. Do you believe God is the Author of Life? Do you believe that all children made by the hand of God have a purpose in God’s eyes? I do believe that and I believe He makes no mistakes in placing a life into any person’s womb. There are many arguments about birth control and it brings up a huge debate. Well, I’m not looking for a debate, I can have that with my husband but open your heart and mind for a moment and think about this. If you are completely submitting to Christ, mind, body and spirit, then why would you not say to God: Dear Lord, my body is not my own nor is anything else I have. You have given me life and a wonderful God-fearing husband. I surrender it all to You. Use me to fulfill Your purpose whatever it may be. I am Your servant and am pleased to be part of Your plan to advance Your kingdom.
So I’ll touch on a couple of debate points because I can’t help myself. God created the people knowledgeable to invent birth control and gave us free will. I have found that whenever people want to deny something to Christ they use the excuse, God gave us free will.
What about the drug addicted people who have many children and can’t afford to feed them and have no means of raising the children properly or giving them love. Why would God do that?
FREE WILL: You have the God-given right to choose whether or not you want to try to have lots of children or no children at all. Ultimately, God is in control anyway. What happens though when you truly give your life over to God’s will? Do you think that means God gives you a bunch of things you don’t want and it makes life on earth harder for you? Have you ever been brave enough to truly surrender in your heart all things without holding back? Try. Want what He wants and find peace. Be amazed at the happiness and blessing brought from surrendering. Like a parent to a child, God knows what is best for us. We are just inexperienced, unknowing children and when we get our way over our Father’s it may seem good for a moment but ends in bitterness.
INCAPABLE PARAENTS: God does teach us lessons the hard way sometimes. Really, who are we to ask? But maybe God is showing us what happens when people try to be Gods of the earth and control when and how many and to whom children will be born. The Christians are being less fruitful and not multiplying like they use to in the days of old and now our world is being overcome by the darkness of lost souls.
So, do I want 10 children? I just want God’s will in my life. He can make that choice much better than I can. I could way pros and cons for the rest of my life trying to decide if I want another baby but I would like to give the decision to God and reap whatever blessings he pours out simply for surrendering.
After the men and children went out on a nature hike, the hostess and I stayed behind and shared with each other. She praised me for seeking God’s will and shared some struggles of her own. I feel I have a new friend in her and have been praying for her and her struggles that they will seek and find the will of God in their lives. What a blessing the evening was strengthening friendships in Christ and enjoying delicious food in the process.