Kelli French
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Friends of friends church,
I’m in need of prayer as I navigate postpartum recovery with my second daughter…
Physically, my body is facing challenges that has made it uncomfortable to move and walk. So much so that at almost 3 months postpartum, I have yet to lift my toddler or leave the house with both girls alone. I’m afraid to walk outside the house in fear that I’ll undo any progress I’ve made thus far… I’m told I’ll never be able to carry my baby in a carrier which is something I so deeply looked forward to..
Everyday I think I may be doing better but I find myself spinning with fear by the afternoon, afraid that my body will never fully heal and that this is something I’ll have forever.
I’m heartbroken that I’m not present with my family and that I’m not as active as I was just days before my second daughter was born.
My body feels tense from so much stress. I have had to stop googling and have tried my best to talk to god daily and open my bible to read his word. He has definitely sent me signs showing me he’s with me but still I find myself feeling very fragile and scared and for that i feel guilty..
Im so grateful to him for the lessons I’ve learned so far during this time. I feel him encouraging me to slow down and be more present in motherhood, focusing less on what doesn’t matter. I feel him showering me with love of family around us. For months, I’ve asked him to bring me closer to him and I feel him doing so through this.
I’ve asked him to perform miraculous healing in those I love and I’ve seen him do it firsthand. I’m having a hard time with that same prayer for myself, so I’m asking for your help.
Thank you in advance, I’m so grateful for this community.
Kelli
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