For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. – Genesis 21:2
…you’ve first got to get pregnant.
To get pregnant, you first need a fertilized egg to implant in your womb.
To get a fertilized egg to implant in your womb, you first need a viable sperm to fuse with a viable egg.
To get the sperm and egg to meet in this way, you first need a moment of physical intimacy.
To have a moment of physical intimacy, you first need to have a covenant.
To have a covenant, you first need to have a committed relationship.
To have a committed relationship, you first need to spend time nurturing your friendship.
To spend time nurturing your friendship, you first need to…
The point is that there is a process that starts way before you give birth to whatever it is you want to give birth to.
Some people try to bypass the process.
Some people follow the process at the wrong time.
Some people follow the process at the right time in the wrong way e.g anxious and stressed.
Some people intentionally violate the process.
Some people have their process violated without their having any say in the matter.
Some people try to “hack” the process using surrogacy, IVF or adoption,
But the process remains the same.
If you’re not happy with the results you’re getting (or not getting)…check how you’re handling the process.