:::mandy dawson:::baby prayers:::mandy dawson:::baby prayershttp://mandydawson.com/babyprayers/2008-01-18T11:37:59ZSquarespaceBaby Prayers Bloghttp://mandydawson.com/babyprayers/2008/1/18/baby-prayers-blog.htmlMandy Dawson2008-01-18T11:31:15Z2008-01-18T11:31:15ZI don't write in this journal anymore.  I thought I would when we were ready to try, again, or when I was pregnant, again.  But, somehow these words are forever tied with the little one we lost in August.  I call him William, because I had a dream of a baby boy with that name two days before the positive pregnancy test.

I am pregnant, again, and I do pray for this baby, but it's different somehow.  I am very overwhelmed with emotion, but much less verbose.  Sometimes my prayers are as basic as "Oh, God, let this baby live."  I'm learning that God hears and honors the cries of my heart, and maybe He understands them as sometimes I don't myself.

I'm leaving this blog up even though it is inactive because many people have passed this way searching for prayers for the unborn or prayers during miscarriage.  I do hope that you will find your heart filled with comfort, peace and hope, again in the knowledge that God is always good.

Many blessings,

Mandy 

]]>8 Weeks 0 Dayshttp://mandydawson.com/babyprayers/2007/8/7/8-weeks-0-days.htmlMandy Dawson2007-08-07T02:19:09Z2007-08-07T02:19:09ZPsalm 50:14 Offer to God thanksgiving, And pay your vows to the Most High.
 
Dear God.  Thank You that You created our baby to be an eternal being and that You have recieved his soul into Your presence.  I am comforted to know that we will one day know each other in the new heaven and new earth.  I pray even now, that our baby know he was wanted and loved and that we grieve his exit from this world.
 
Today, we pay our vows to You, God Most High saying that You are always God.  You are always good.  You love has never and will never fail us.  We look to You for comfort in time of sorrow, and we recieve Your gracious and tender touch upon our hearts. 
 
I pray, God that You will give us a spirit of wisdom and revelation--open our understanding concerning the death of our unborn children.  Let this be the last of our seed, God that suffers an early death.
 
We declare that You are faithful and Your mercy and love endure forever.  Your promises to us have not died, today.  They are from everlasting to everlasting.  You have promised children to us, and it is for our children that we continue to pray and place our faith and hope in You alone for without You, we would have no hope.  Thank You that even now, You will begin to give us hope for the future; hope to carry on.  We say, like Abraham, we will continue to believe in hope until the promise You have spoken is fulfilled.
 
Thank You, God for this short life of our unborn child.  I will think fondly of each moment we had together and look ahead to our future together in eternity. 








]]>7 Weeks 6 Dayshttp://mandydawson.com/babyprayers/7-weeks-6-days.htmlMandy Dawson2007-08-05T22:47:47Z2007-08-05T22:47:47ZPsalm 61

 1 Hear my cry, O God;
         Attend to my prayer.
 2 From the end of the earth I will cry to You,
         When my heart is overwhelmed;
         Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
         
 3 For You have been a shelter for me,
         A strong tower from the enemy.
 4 I will abide in Your tabernacle forever;
         I will trust in the shelter of Your wings.  Selah  
         
 5 For You, O God, have heard my vows;
         You have given me the heritage of those who fear Your name.
 6 You will prolong the king’s life,
         His years as many generations.
 7 He shall abide before God forever.
         Oh, prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him!
         
 8 So I will sing praise to Your name forever,
         That I may daily perform my vows.

]]>7 Weeks 4 Dayshttp://mandydawson.com/babyprayers/2007/8/3/7-weeks-4-days.htmlMandy Dawson2007-08-03T23:55:02Z2007-08-03T23:55:02ZMy heart is still drawn to the words of Jesus.  "Do not be afraid. Only believe."  We have put our hope, faith and trust in You, Jesus.  We believe it is Your will to heal our baby and cause him to grow--to live and not die.  We rest, now knowing everything is in Your control.  Thank You for peace.  I pray that You would bless us with Your presence this weekend giving us comfort and strength.  We continue to draw near to Your flame of love and against hope believe in hope for our baby. 

]]>7 Weeks 3 Dayshttp://mandydawson.com/babyprayers/2007/8/3/7-weeks-3-days.htmlMandy Dawson2007-08-03T03:16:56Z2007-08-03T03:16:56ZMark 5:36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not be afraid; only believe.”

God, these words of Jesus are still resounding in me.   As I have meditated on them, I can picture Jesus with me saying those words to me.  I realize just how loving and kind Jesus is.  The simplicity of Your words, Jesus has captured my heart, and I want to say to You that I believe.  I feel as though I am taking Your hand that is outstreched towards me as You say, "Do not be afraid; only believe."  I grasp Your hand and am filled with peace and hope believing that You are with me.  You will not leave my side as I take every step each day--You are there.  "Do not be afraid; only believe."  You are with me.  Tangible.  Pwerful.  Transforming me.  Giving me peace and joy.  Joy!  How could this be that I might feel joy during a time like this?  I ask myself why I feel joy, and I know that more of You, Jesus, has been revealed to me.  With those simple words, my spirit and soul latched on and the truth filled me with the revelation of You. 

So, tonight, I thank You from the depths of my soul for Your overwhelming presence and peace.  And, I say to You, I will not be afraid--only because You are with me.  And, I believe in You.  I believe.  I believe You are healing our baby and sustaining his life.  I believe, Jesus.  I believe because I am knowing who You are, I believe. 

]]>7 Weeks 2 Dayshttp://mandydawson.com/babyprayers/7-weeks-2-days.htmlMandy Dawson2007-08-02T02:53:09Z2007-08-02T02:53:09ZMark 5:21-41 Now when Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a great multitude gathered to Him; and He was by the sea. 22 And behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue came, Jairus by name. And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet 23 and begged Him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter lies at the point of death. Come and lay Your hands on her, that she may be healed, and she will live.” 24 So Jesus went with him, and a great multitude followed Him and thronged Him.
25 Now a certain woman had a flow of blood for twelve years, 26 and had suffered many things from many physicians. She had spent all that she had and was no better, but rather grew worse. 27 When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crowd and touched His garment. 28 For she said, “If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well.”
29 Immediately the fountain of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of the affliction. 30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in Himself that power had gone out of Him, turned around in the crowd and said, “Who touched My clothes?”
31 But His disciples said to Him, “You see the multitude thronging You, and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’”
32 And He looked around to see her who had done this thing. 33 But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him and told Him the whole truth. 34 And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.”
35 While He was still speaking, some came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house who said, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?”
36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not be afraid; only believe.” 37 And He permitted no one to follow Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James. 38 Then He came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and saw a tumult and those who wept and wailed loudly. 39 When He came in, He said to them, “Why make this commotion and weep? The child is not dead, but sleeping.”
40 And they ridiculed Him. But when He had put them all outside, He took the father and the mother of the child, and those who were with Him, and entered where the child was lying. 41 Then He took the child by the hand, and said to her, “Talitha, cumi,” which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” 42 Immediately the girl arose and walked, for she was twelve years of age. And they were overcome with great amazement.

God, Let us be like this man and woman who were desperate for Your presence and healing touch.  Their faith was so strong.  They knew if they encountered You that You would heal their afflictions.  Jesus, You were moved with compassion upon those who sought You out.  I love that You said the the father, "Do not be afraid; only believe."  I hear You saying those words to us, right now.  Let us not be afraid, but only believe, for we have called upon You and You are with us.  Your presence is with our baby. Would You say to our baby, " Arise".  Grow.  Be well and whole.  Jesus, You are our only hope, and I'm so thankful to have known Your love.  I'm so thankful that You are who You are.  I know we are calling on One who is not only able to heal, but willing.  It is Your very nature that we call on in this hour--we call on the power of who You are.  Would You come and save our baby that he might live and not die.

]]>7 Weeks 1 Dayhttp://mandydawson.com/babyprayers/7-weeks-1-day.htmlMandy Dawson2007-07-31T16:02:41Z2007-07-31T16:02:41ZRomans 4:17-20 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.
18Who 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.

 19And 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 Sarah's womb:
 20He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

Oh, God.  Let us be like Abraham and against hope believe in hope that we might have a son according to that which You have spoken and promised to us.  In the face of hopelessness, we say that we believe that You are God and that it is Your will to perform a miracle towards our unborn child.  Let us stagger not at Your promise through unbelief; but be strong in faith, giving glory to God.

Show the greatness of Your power towards our baby, healing him and causing him to grow.  We are asking for a supernatural and Divine touch from You, God, that would cause the baby to catch up in growth--double growth in one week.  We're asking that our baby would grow the growth of two weeks in one week, God.  God, only You can perform this miracle.  Only You can sustain our baby's life.  In our weakness, we believe, and we ask You to strengthen our belief, as we beeseach You to save our baby.  We say that we desire to give glory to You.  That all who would hear of Your Divine work will know that You are God.

 

]]>7 Weeks 0 Dayshttp://mandydawson.com/babyprayers/7-weeks-0-days.htmlMandy Dawson2007-07-31T02:16:57Z2007-07-31T02:16:57ZMatthew 12:15 And great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them all.

God, I cry out to You, Jehovah Rapha-the God who heals.  Jesus, You healed all who encountered You and were in need.  We are like the woman who had an issue of blood.  Our only hope for our baby to live is in a miraculous touch from You.  So, we turn to You with all our hearts and ask that You would sustain our baby's life.  Would You cause him to be filled with health and life and grow, grow, grow. 

Here we are, God, in desperation crying out to the One True and Living God.  The only One who is our help.  You alone can touch our child and cause him to live and not die.  You, who created life, it is Your will to sustain.  Please look upon us, we are weak, yet have faith that You can and will save our baby.  Would You release the glory of Your presence and power unto this child, in Jesus name.

]]>6 Weeks 6 Dayshttp://mandydawson.com/babyprayers/6-weeks-6-days.htmlMandy Dawson2007-07-30T00:54:26Z2007-07-30T00:54:26ZPsalm 86:10 For You are great, and do wondrous things; You alone are God.

Words cannot convey Your greatness, God nor the wonders of Your majesty.  You alone are God and You alone are greatly to be praised.  I believe You have looked upon us, heard our cry, and answered.  You are giving us a child and forming him in my womb.  Your mercy endures from everlasting to everlasting to me.  In my weakness, I have looked to You for peace, and You have answered as only You can do.  I will praise You, O God all of my days.  I will tell of Your works and Your wonderous ways towards me and our Baby that You may be glorified in our family.

]]>6 Weeks 3 Dayshttp://mandydawson.com/babyprayers/2007/7/27/6-weeks-3-days.htmlMandy Dawson2007-07-27T03:54:56Z2007-07-27T03:54:56ZEphesians 1:16-19 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, 18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power.

Jesus, it is the knowledge of You that saves me and sets me free. Thank you that You break in on my cold heart and make it come alive through the warmth of Your love. I am so very grateful to You for knowing me. Where would I be without You?

Thank You that You are knowing our Baby, right now. I pray that You would give to him a spirit of wisom and revelation in the knowledge of Jesus. As You are forming him and ordaining him from my womb, fill him with the knowledge of all that is Holy. I praise you, now God that You are forming each cell of his body perfectly and that his little heart has began to beat and circulate life giving blood. Thank You that it is Your will for this child to grow and increase in health and stature. I'm so thankful that I can put my trust in You, as this process is certainly and firmly out of my control.

Thank You, Jesus for Your exceeding great power towards my own heart, and giving me eyes to see in the spirit Your will for our Baby. This has filled me with such peace--the working of the Holy Spirit and His fruit upon my soul! I pray with all that I am and all that this child will become that we will both glorify You. You are worthy, O Lord, to recieve glory, honor and power for You created all things and by Your will all things exist.

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