“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, before you were born, I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” —Jeremiah 1:5
"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." —Psalm 135:13-14
"But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace." —Galatians 1:15
Janine: The first time I found out that my son was uniquely created I thought I was being punished for all my sin (“It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. John 9:3), but our precious Beloved Lord's might is being displayed through him and what a blessing it has been being the mum of this uniquely created son.
Being frightened thinking I was going to have to bring up my son all alone, but I wasn't because our precious Beloved Lord has been all the way with me. "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua1:9 After all these years I now get it: I labeled my son wrong and I took the label off him, because HE WAS CREATED UNIQUELY.
Hope: Discovering that my son was uniquely created left me heartbroken. When my son was a toddler, we were referred to a neurologist who gave him a diagnosis and immediately started him on medication.
I wasn't just heartbroken for myself, but also for the struggles I envisioned him facing as he grew older. I assumed he would need to stay on medications his entire life. Yet, today, he's free from all medication! I am truly blessed to have a "Wonderfully and Uniquely Created" son.
Leaning on the Lord helped through the challenging times. Year after year, the trials and struggles have taught me to turn to Him for answers and I've had many answered prayers. He has been faithful and has taken my son places that doctors never thought possible. Today, he's a thriving 19-year-old.
“And so, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” C2:12
According to Merriam-Webster, "chosen" means selected or marked for special privilege or favor. I was chosen to be his mother. What a privilege.
Erin: Not only am I incredibly and wonderfully blessed to have a child who God "Wonderfully and Uniquely Created," but He prepared me by blessing my family and me with an older sister, Aunt Patty Cake. My hope and the hope of this Uniquely Created Group of Mothers will inspire you to make sure you have the most understanding and loving Husband—so that your child is guaranteed the wisdom, affection, and attention the perfect Father could give to His son or daughter.
Together, my Husband and I will share chapters from the book I was inspired to write about my sister, called Aunt Patty Cake, who was "Uniquely and Wonderfully Made," that "God willing," will post on the 7th of each month on HGM blog.
Yvonne: Although my situation is different from what the ladies here are facing, I do believe that my son, Owen's, story needs to be told. When he was diagnosed, like so many children of today with first ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and later, the psychiatrist told me that he could be on the spectrum for autism (which I never got him tested or formally diagnosed with). The ONLY solution that was given to me is to medicate my child. This started when my son was in Grade 3; today, he is in Grade 11 and free of any medication. If you join this branch, you will learn more about our story and how the Lord made this possible.
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We hope to encourage mothers, parents, and families around the world with the "Word of Your Testimony." Tell your unique story about the special child in your life when you were selected and blessed to give birth and nurture the selected few who've been set apart to prove "God causes ALL things to work out for GOOD" when we "Love GOD" and answer the call "According to His purpose."
"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well."
Psalm 139:14
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Some of my loneliest times were when I found out my son was uniquely created and honestly didn’t feel hope, I felt I was the only mum it happened to. So I would love for a place where we can all get together here on the blog and on a telegram group and encourage each other, because of course there is Hope in our precious Beloved Lord.
So I suggest every second week a podcast, weekly blogpost.