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Jasmine Elliott-White's avatar

I, too, am in this space. I definitely started during pregnancy has continued through 8 months post party. It's weird. It's uncomfortable. But surrendering to the unknown is such a leap of faith. I believe that God will reward it in time. For now, I guess my only job is to sit in it. 😵‍💫

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Janae Carlee's avatar

Such a leap of faith. What if the reward is deeper communion with him? Somehow I’m starting to realize he wants us to be more acclimated with his presence. Vessels willing to do what society deems illogical. May God continue to reveal himself to you as sitting in it is the most beautifully challenging experience. To the child you’re raising, what a blessed arrow to have a mom like you 🩵

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Jasmine Elliott-White's avatar

Don't make me cry. 😭 thank you so much for writing this and sharing your journey! Same to Your little one soon to come. 🫶🏽

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Beneath the Flowers's avatar

In a similar season. The in-between. The liminal space. Allowing God to move in my life without wanting to control. Surrender is truly worhsip. I am grieving an outdated version of myself, allowing my new identity in Christ to come forward -- fully.

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Janae Carlee's avatar

It’s a beautiful place to be as difficult as it is. Character development happens in the unknown. You aren’t alone. I find myself (in-between) often.

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Paulo Yarisantos's avatar

If we surrender to God, then we have made the right choice. If we surrender to ourselves, we add on to the problems the world has.

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Janae Carlee's avatar

Good point 🥹

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Paulo Yarisantos's avatar

:)

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Valerie’s Diary☀️'s avatar

This is so beautifully written. Thank you 🤍

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Janae Carlee's avatar

Thank you for reading 🫶🏾. I appreciate your kind words.

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Sis You Got This's avatar

Pregnancy definitely will expose your heart, it has for me currently. It was the thing that truly made me surrender and let go of control. I’m thankful for that because it has stretched me mentally and physically beyond what I could imagine. This was a beautiful reminder that surrender is still worship, thank you.

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Janae Carlee's avatar

Your response is a beacon of hope. A reminder that this too shall pass and when it does it was all for the development of our heart posture. Thanks for reading and sharing 🫶🏾

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Drea Kay's avatar

This was such a good and timely word. I’m actually reading this as instrumental worship music is playing. ♥️

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