The Power of Prayer!

At 35 weeks exactly, I started to get a rash on the bottom side of my belly. After doing some research, I quickly realized that I probably had PUPPP. A couple days went by and I continued to moisturize and research. The research only increased my anxiety (seriously Google it and try not to get anxiety with some of the pictures that come up!!) especially as I realized that the only real cure is to deliver the baby and I am dead set (Lord willing) on a natural birth with no meds...

Anyways, I decide to pray in Jesus name and I started to feel some relief the very next day! But shortly after it started to get worse again and by my 36 week appointment, I was officially diagnosed. It got worse and worse over the next few days to the point where I could not wear a seatbelt. I asked my husband to pray with me for healing as a testimony to His glory and I continued my moisturizing regiment (only adding Vitamin E oil which my midwife told me would provide some relief).

And here I am at 37 weeks exactly, PUPPP free...just some lovely stretchies left behind as a reminder of God's goodness and healing!

I know that a rash that eventually goes away is not as big of a deal as what many people are currently facing, but this is the situation that the Lord chose to meet me in. I think a lot of us fall into thinking that healing doesn't happen today or that it only happens in 3rd world countries. But this is a small testimony to the fact that the Lord was and still is the Great Physician. He may not always heal right away or even choose to heal at all, but He is a good Father who still gives good gifts to those who believe. Praise Jesus that He is always faithful even when we are faithless!!