Sue had just visited her Mum; it was her 46th
birthday, fully single, never been married and no children. Her mum called her
into her bedroom and began to sob profusely saying ‘hurry up my daughter, find
anybody and give me grandchildren, I want to carry your own children before I
die.’ Sue stormed out of the room, crying. She saw it coming; it has become her
mother’s routine since her 35th birthday. Her day which started with
strong hope in God’s word and a few songs of praise for a preserved life has
just been ruined by her mother’s sympathetic concerns.
Science has tried to convince us that a woman only
has a few fertile years in her life; from after puberty, until about age 40.
After that, it's harder and more dangerous to have children. Once a woman is in
her late 30's, early 40's, her "biological clock" is ticking, because
time's running out on her possibilty of having children. Many women have been
claimed to have entered their menopausorial stage as early as age 40-45. The
female fertility is said to be in decline as hence decreases the probability of
getting pregnant.
This is
so true of a typical modern woman but not true of a Biblical woman. Going by modern
understanding of productivity, Child bearing is no longer possible after
certain age. The signs are always obviously visible both medically and psychologically.
Nearing these ages attracts the fear of not being able to have children hence
the thought of adoption. (I am not against adopting children and not only
single but married women do adopt). There is the very natural tendency to want
to give up hope on any likelyhood of marriage or having children
The
Biblical woman need not be afraid of her biological clock. She has a God who
made her and the clock. She has Him, God who has sole authority over the chimes.
The God who once came to Sarah of over 90years, made her conceive and give
birth in her old age without medical complications. He did same for these other
women in their older years after a long wait: Rebecca, Elizabeth, Hannah
etc.
One thing
that was common to these women is that all their lateness and delays brought
forth children of destiny; Children who later became very important personalities
in the history of mankind. Children who even today’s world and history can
never ignore.
You have
to be intentional about viewing yourself as a Biblical woman whose God is never
limited by Biological Clock. Whenever those thoughts or questions come about
your Biological clock, be quick and confident to say that you are a Biblical Woman;
you are not a scientifically modified woman.
THE
JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH !!!
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