"Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD"   (Psalm 27:14).

Khulumas ( name changed) were a young couple desperate for a child. In African culture the proof of a typical valid marriage is when it birthes an offspring. But after several years the Khulumas were short on the bill.

Relatives from both sides of the family started showing up. "What's wrong!" Quick fix ideas came pouring fast from all corners. "It was such a stressful time for both of us as we were being tossed here and there, " Mr Khuluma shared with me. "The stress on our marriage was unbearable!"

One day the Khulumas heard of a famous doctor offering IVF treatment. "We approached him and he convinced us he could solve our problem," Khuluma shared. "But he was quite expensive!" Not to miss out they decided to sell a property and then paid for treatment.

"My wife got pregnant and we were all excited," he shared. "But mid way came a miscarriage! When that happened the devastation was even worse than anything before!"

Having tried all means the Khulumas now surrendered all to God. "My wife is a prayer warrior and we now just prayed, " he went on. "We left it all to God!"

Time passed. After the wife feeling unwell for sometime, the couple decided to visit a doctor. "What a shock when the report came that my wife was four months pregnant! Until then we had no idea.."

Today, the Khulumas are proud parents of a two year old son. Having passed through a valley God led them to a point of complete surrender to Him. And you know what, many can relate to that; once you surrender all, God starts to move!

Prayer today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, today I surrender to you any matter stressing me, knowing that once I surrender all, you take over, this I pray in Jesus's name.