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         (To a YA who needed to remain in bed for much of her pregnancy:) My dear, you wonder, "Why, Lord? Why do I have to go through so many heavy battles? Why do my births have to be so difficult? Am I not pleasing You, Lord? I love You. Why do I have to go through these things?"
         Many Christians through the ages have asked this question, My dear. In each case it was My Spirit seizing upon them, because unless they became weak, I could not become strong in them. Unless they became broken, I could not teach them compassion; I could not give them the empathy, the outgoing concern they needed. I could not give them the many beautiful gifts of My Spirit that this brokenness and these battles bring.
         Through these afflictions I am teaching you to fight--not in your own strength, but with My strength in prayer, looking to Me for everything in your life. For I love you, and I have called you to be one of My disciples. You have asked to be used in My Kingdom, and I am answering your prayer. You must trust and look to Me.



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