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“What does God’s Word say about times of isolation, imprisonment, and confinement? Much actually.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n

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By Sarah Leslie
Herescope Blog<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was late Spring of May 1984 when I first noticed there was a problem. After a trip to the doctor with an ultrasound I was sent home with very strict orders: “Lie back propped up, don’t lift anything heavy, don’t do housework, don’t leave home, don’t engage in risky behaviors.” A baby’s life in my womb was at stake so I diligently followed the doctor’s orders for the next three months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was not my first experience with being couch-ridden. Being stuck at home was an old friend and I knew it and its hidden joys very well. I actually looked forward to the isolation. You see, for a good chunk of my childhood I was an invalid. I missed most of second through fourth grade. My mother felt compelled to homeschool me in an era when it was extremely rare. For most of the time I did not feel well enough to do much more than read books or watch I Love Lucy<\/em> and Three Stooges<\/em> reruns on TV. But when I felt up to it I did my homework, keeping up with my classmates from afar. Eventually, because I had so much free time to read and study, I surpassed my classmates academically. One of the hidden benefits is that I learned how to learn, and I loved reading and studying. . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two decades later, as day after day went by, and life went on, it felt pleasingly familiar. It began to dawn on me that this pregnancy crisis was actually a golden opportunity. When God closed the front door, quite literally, He opened other doors! Click here<\/a> to continue reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(photo from bigstockphoto.com; used with permission)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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