Happy 14th Birthday, Aksah!
On February 15th, my daughter turns 14.
Fourteen years of laughter, late-night talks, tons of baking, big dreams, and the kind of love that changes you forever. But every birthday, my heart whispers the same thing:
She is a miracle!
There was a time when I sat in a doctor’s office hearing words that felt heavy and final: severe PCOS. Hormones out of balance. Cycles unpredictable. Fertility uncertain. The spoken message echoed louder than the diagnosis: “This might be very hard for you. Why don’t you focus on something else?”
I remember the quiet fear that followed me home that day. The questions. The tears. The feeling that my body had somehow failed me. As women, we carry so many silent expectations, and when something touches our ability to conceive, it can shake us deeply: physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
For months, I prayed and cried. One prayer became my surrender:
“Lord, if You give me a child, I’ll teach her Your ways. But if You don’t, help me be content with Your no.”
In that season, when my faith felt stretched and my heart felt fragile, God was gently teaching me something I couldn’t yet see:
A diagnosis is information, NOT a limitation for Him.
Scripture says, “I am the Lord, the God of all the peoples of the world. Is anything too hard for me?” – Jeremiah 32:27 (NLT)
Our Lord is the Creator of all we see. “Through him God created everything… He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see.” – Colossians 1:16 (NLT)
There is nothing too difficult for Him.
There were prayers whispered through tears. Moments of surrender. Days when hope felt strong, and days when it felt very far away. But even when my faith felt small, God’s faithfulness was not.
“The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease.” – Lamentations 3:22 (NLT)
And then… life!
One morning I went to the doctor because of a new pain and discomfort. That pain turned out to be…
Pregnancy.
A heartbeat.
A growing belly.
A baby girl placed in my arms.
Not because I was strong.
Not because I deserved it.
Not because my body seemed capable.
But because God is kind.
“For nothing is impossible with God.” – Luke 1:37 (NLT)
Fourteen years later, I watch her becoming who God created her to be, and I see more than a teenager growing up. I see a reminder that God still moves in ways medicine cannot predict and circumstances cannot control.
This isn’t a story about ignoring doctors or pretending struggles aren’t real. PCOS is real. The pain is real. The waiting is real.
But so is this truth:
God is still the Author of life.
God is still working in the waiting.
God still does miracles – sometimes suddenly, sometimes slowly, sometimes in ways we don’t expect.
If you are a woman reading this while holding a diagnosis, a delay, or a deep longing in your heart, I want to tell you this with love:
Your body is not a mistake.
Your story is not over.
And your hope is not foolish.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” – Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT)
Miracles don’t always look the same. Sometimes they come as a child. Sometimes as healing. Sometimes as peace in the middle of unanswered questions. But God is never absent in your waiting.
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.” – Psalms 34:18 (NLT)
Today, as I celebrate my daughter’s 14th birthday, I also celebrate the faithfulness of a God who saw my tears before I ever held her in my arms.
And if He did it for me in my story, He is more than able to move in yours.
Lord, for every woman who is waiting, hurting, or hoping … meet her there. Remind her that You see her, You love her, and You are still the God of miracles.
You don’t have to walk your questions, waiting, or hopes alone.
Let’s seek God together, through His Word, prayer, and community – and learn more about the Creator who still brings beauty, life, and miracles out of impossible places.
“I am leaving you with a gift, peace of mind and heart.” – John 14:27 (NLT)
He is the King of the Kingdom of Peace.
Let’s pause together and invite God into our hearts with these reflections:
- What area of my life feels “impossible” right now, and what would it look like to place that fully in God’s hands?
2. In this season of waiting, how might God be shaping my heart, faith, or trust in ways I can’t yet see?
With Love,
– Priscila