Genesis 30:22-23 “And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb. And she conceived, and bare a son.” When my husband and I decided that it was time to start a family, we were both nervous for the changes a baby would bring to our comfortable couple lifestyle, but we knew it was the right thing to do. It required a bit of a leap of faith, but we jumped anyways. However, we never anticipated the wait that would then follow. January, February, March, April… but no luck. Each month seemed to pass so slowly in anticipation of a positive pregnancy test, and each month ended in the disappointment of another negative. 
As time passed the faith to even consider children, turned to a faith that I’d even be able to have children. June… July… and August passed. I didn’t understand, if Heavenly Father really wanted us to have children, why could I not get pregnant? It seemed almost as if all my prayers were going unanswered.September, October… by now I had gotten a kitty instead, and had sort of given up on the whole having kids thing. Then in the beginning of October, I heard a talk given in a conference in which the speaker spoke of the faith of Rachel, and quoted the scripture, “And God remembered Rachel…” The Spirit spoke to my heart and I knew that just as God remembered Rachel, surely He would remember me. Then early one Sunday morning, before my husband or the sun had woken. Something spoke to me, “Go take a pregnancy test.” I thought this was a rather odd command, considering it was so early, and because I had kind of given up on the whole idea. But I woke up and did as I was told… and then I stood in amazement at the first positive after dozens of negative. God remembered Jenedy. I know 10 months may seem like a blink of an eye to those who have waited perhaps years and years. But I guess this is my testimony that God does remember us, and He knows us, and if for some reason He withholds blessings or answers to prayers it is only because He has some greater plan that we cannot see. So hold on, and remember, “God remembered Rachel…” and He’ll surely remember you. 12″ x 10 3/4″ oil on board