When I found out I was pregnant, I had my entire life planned out begin my masters in education, engaged to get married, getting a new apartment etc. I was devastated, but The LORD blessed me with a bouncing baby boy. My significant other at the time was there for me throughout the entire pregnancy. I was very thankful for him. After giving birth everything CHANGED. At this point my life took a full 180 degree turn. Being a new mom is a very rewarding and challenging task. Being engaged to a man who is with me because I had his child was very hard as well. All this was happening while battling pre-eclampsia and developing adjustment depression. After six months, we sat down and spoke we decided to part ways. There was an underlined secret that destroyed the relationship.
After the break-up, one day my x-fiancé called and said something devastating to me and at that point SUICIDE came to mind. Months passed as I battled being a single mom and depressed with high blood pressure. But through it all I stood strong knowing that God was with me. I began to rely on GOD for everything. There is a saying, ” GOD WILL PUT YOU ON YOUR BACK TO DRAW YOU CLOSER TO HIM”. And that’s exactly what happened.
After battling for two long years with insomnia and intense fear, sleepless nights overshadowed my dreary soul. I prayed constantly for God to send an answer. One night I was on the phone and googled for a prayer group I found an app from which a friend Cory responded and informed me about THE SANCTIFIED PRAYER NETWORK. I immediately called in. This was in June of 2016. Every night we fellowshipped with each other. This gave me a sense of SECURITY, BELONGING, LOVE, GENUINE FRIENDSHIPS AND MOST OF ALL FAMILY. After a few weeks, I began sleeping like a baby again. Know that I have a God that loves me so much he provided such a loving group of people just for me, that gave me comfort.
PSALM 127:2
In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat– for he grants sleep to those he loves.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore, encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.
