Understanding Unexpected Pregnancy: How it applied in my case

Disclaimer: I do not want to refer it as an “unwanted” pregnancy. I’ll refer it as unexpected because it should not be unwanted in the first place.

When I received the good news during my first anniversary, I was stunned for a minute and then I realized how such a blessing came so unexpected. Of course, I became worried for a moment because I was just about to work formally. But despite the worries and fears, God was so good He is already preparing everything for the three of us. Beyond that, He made me realize several things that I believe was His reasons why I was placed in this position.

1. He wants me to become more matured.
I am a half-independent person. I typically work alone but this applies to the things I believe I can. I love working with projects I focus upon, and I really like doing. He wants me to become more matured because He wants me to have a clear path on my future at this point of my life. He wants me to conceptualize my future already and to go straight ahead.

2. He wants me to move forward in my life.
I’ve been in several winding relationships in the past. He gave me a sign to move forward, and stay in the reality that I should be working for the future of my family already. The past is past, it may be hurtful or bittersweet, but past is no longer important, the present and the future is. Besides, it is very exciting walking this life with Him- so why do I have to worry?

3. He wants me to focus.
I’m the type of person who gets rattled easily. I tend to mumble when I worry, but He said that I need to pour my heart in my work and I must focus on the work that I’ll be doing. But as the hospital chaplain said, this isn’t work- this is a ministry.

4. He wants me to understand other individuals who were or who are in the current situation as I am into now.
Honestly, a news like this is much much better than those news received by other people. By the time I received the news that I’m going to have a child, someone may receive an exactly opposite news that they can no longer have a child. Some may receive a news that they have a terminal illness, or will die anytime sooner than they thought. Having a child is a blessing, and whether expected or not they deserve to live and feel the wonderful experience of living here on Earth.

5. He wants me to have a gripping faith in Him.
As a Christian, I have my foundation of faith since my toddler years. I am marinated with the words of God but not until I got the news I wasn’t able to get a tight, never-let-go grip on my faith. We prayed in unison before we sleep despite the distance that separates us. We were able to keep in touch further and tighter than before. And I became more open to Him and thankful for Him because He loves me and my family.

So if you’re also in the same situation as I am? Be strong and have faith. He has planned everything for us since the day we were born. This is a grand scheme of everything. It is your decision whether or not go with it.