Patience, Prayer, and God’s Perfect Timing: A Lesson from My Baby’s First Tooth

 

Hello wonderful, amazing, sweet, and lovely people! 💕

I hope you’re having an amazing day today and that you’re not letting anybody steal your joy. Welcome back to Maryam’s Joyful Life Blog. It’s a beautiful day, and I’m super excited to share this post with you all. God has been giving me little insights through everyday experiences, and today’s story is one of those sweet reminders of His faithfulness.

So, my baby girl is now seven months old—and guess what? Her first tooth finally popped through! 🦷✨

Now let me back up a bit. With my other babies, their teeth came in much earlier. Levion’s teeth came out when he was about three months old. Zoe’s teeth started around four or five months. Naturally, I expected the same with my sweet Layla. In fact, she began showing teething signs as early as one and a half months. I thought, Okay, here we go—it’s about to happen any day now.

But three months passed—no teeth.

Four months passed—still nothing.

Five months—nothing again.

I won’t lie, I started to feel a little worried. But instead of giving in to anxiety, I turned to prayer. I prayed over her every day. I pleaded the blood of Jesus over her and even spoke directly to her little gums: Teeth, you better come out in the name of Jesus!

The Bible tells us to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). So that’s what I did. Whenever worry crept in, I replaced it with thanksgiving. I reminded myself that God is faithful, and His timing is perfect.

And then, lo and behold—on the very day Layla turned seven months old—I looked inside her mouth and saw it. A tiny tooth finally breaking through! My heart leaped with gratitude and joy. It may have taken longer than her siblings, but it came right on time.

The Lesson God Taught Me Through This

As I reflected on this moment, God placed something powerful on my heart:

• Every situation is different. Just because something happened quickly for someone else doesn’t mean your blessing is late.
• Patience is key. Worrying doesn’t speed things up; it only robs us of joy.
• Pray about everything. Big or small, God cares. Lay it all before Him.
• God’s timing is perfect. When it happens, it will be beautiful, and it will be worth the wait.

This experience reminded me that many of us give up too quickly when things don’t happen on our timetable. We compare ourselves to others, thinking, If it didn’t happen for me when it happened for them, maybe it’s never going to happen. But that’s not true.

Just like my baby’s tooth, your miracle might take longer—but it will come right when God says it’s time.

A Word of Encouragement for You

I believe I’m speaking to someone today. Maybe you’ve been waiting, praying, and wondering why your breakthrough hasn’t shown up yet. Let me encourage you: this is your “seventh month” season. That miracle you’ve been waiting for is about to show up. 🙌

The Bible says in Matthew 7:7—“Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.”

So don’t stop asking. Don’t stop seeking. Don’t stop knocking. Your answer is on the way. Get your heart ready. Get your home ready. Get your mind ready. Because your life is about to change for good.

Final Thoughts

That’s all I have for you today, friends. My encouragement is simple: keep praying, keep trusting, and don’t let anybody steal your joy. God is faithful, and your miracle is closer than you think.

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Thank you for reading, and remember—don’t let anybody steal your joy! 💖