I continue to be told by people that I need to have a baby, or when I have baby... Blah blah blah. There are a lot of people who are very concerned about when Im having children. Too concerned. I usually respond that Morgan and I have no desire to have children at this point in our lives. Someday we may want kids, but right now we are incredibly happy and no desire to change that.
This response is often followed by someone telling me in so many words that God will decide when I have a baby. Usually this is said in a mocking, snarky way like I've been tricked and have no choice but to procreate.
The next response of mine usually makes people upset, but they leave me alone after that. I simply state that I believe God set the world in motion and doesn't cause every pregnancy. I can't believe that he does or that would give me so many more issues with my faith. The baby that is conceived from rape or by a family member is God's direct doing? The baby born to a drug addicted mother and their brain didn't develop fully because of the drug abuse was what God created? The child being raped, neglected and abused was God bringing them to life?
Really people? Is not possible that created the world to work independently like the weather, sickness, growing old, babies bring conceived? I think it's ignorant to act like every child is a gift when their lives may be destined to horrific abuse that will haunt them and hurt them their entire lives.
