Is It a Waterless Well?

I’m grateful for the little things. I remember being in the hospital after giving birth, in pain, sleepy as all get out, constantly “interrupted” or served by the hospital staff, healing from surgery, on bedrest, and temporarily separated from my son in the NICU.

There I was surrounded by love (my husband and sisters) with drops of nothing flowing into our son’s collection bottles. I was pumping consistently hour after hour and day after day to seemingly no avail. It would appear as though it was a well with no water.

However, I was consistent, thankful, prayerful, hopeful, and I utilized wise counsel with lactation consultants and my doula by my side. I remembered at birth, Zemer was placed on me and he immediately began to drink colostrum. What happened? There was no colostrum being released and there was no milk, until there was!

First came drops, not enough to feed our newborn once he was released to our room. Then, there was a bit more, but still not enough. Yah says He is enough, so keep trusting and surrendering. And so I was reassured, and I did not worry about what I didn’t have, as I made plans for what I would have! In the process, I thanked Him for who and what I did have.

Everything is not always going to be picture perfect. Each of my birth plans and outcomes with all of our sons was quite different, not always what was desired or expected. Yet, even in the dry land, even in a drought, even when faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things NOT seen, will you STILL trust Him?

Will you still thank Him and put a smile on your face? Will you believe in what you can’t see and keep going persistently on faith with joy and a weary soul? I hope you will not quit before your breakthrough!

Since those early days and the first week or two, circumstances have surely changed. As I embark on my new pumping schedule, I have decided to commit to the process no matter how much milk I release. I was ready and committed. I took the pressure off myself. If the volume wasn’t where I wanted or needed it to be when I pumped, then by his strength, knowledge, wisdom, and grace, I would change and bear much milk. I would take the classes, eat the food, drink the tea, power pump…until the harvest.

And as each ounce filled his bottles one by one, I thanked Abba Yah for His love and faithfulness! I was amazed by what He had done and how much he allowed me to produce!

I even took the advice of a consultant who recommended I purchase additional parts to increase my productivity.

So, first I had to:

✅ Have faith, hope, belief

✅ Listen to wise counsel

✅ Apply knowledge and invest

✅ Be persistent, flexible, and willing to change

I had to put a little money, a lot of time, and energy where my hope was for the greater good. Sometimes, well, regularly, we have to invest in ourselves, our growth, our elevation, our productivity in righteousness, our mission, because anything that’s worthwhile requires a sacrificial offering. A prayer life worth having requires His Spirit (Ruach), commitment, waking in the wee hours, fasting, and steadfastness. Just as an Olympian or hopeful must train day in and out for a lifetime, not just four years, which is a long time in itself.

When we surrender and commit to the process and do the work that is required (faith with works), we will remember that He’s more than enough in us! Matthew 6:33.

Christ makes all things possible. Our capability comes from the One who is greater than us, who formed and fashioned us to our unique likeness. Why doubt the Creator of everything? We must always remember that He is more than enough! So, believe, ask, and receive in His will and according to His word and promises!

And in bearing much fruit, we give Him praise, and we honor Him through our daily commitment. Just as he gives, He can also take away if we forget where our help comes from. If we forget that we are nothing and can do nothing apart from Him!

Yahuah is faithful. Be faithful to the process and watch His harvest come in, His way, His time, and based on His will for you! It’s custom-made for a peculiar, set apart, and special child - His child - you! He knew you before your mother did. How much more will he care for you than the grass and flowers that are cut and fade away, but His love for His dear children never fades.

HalleluYah!  🙌🏽