House Keepers

(Psa 113:9 KJV)  He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.

When I see statements or promises like this I have to scratch my head because it doesn’t seem to match what I see.  First of all, if God makes them fertile and gives them children they are not barren.  Secondly, is there a reason why God has made them barren?

We all know people who have no children.  Many make that choice.  Some choose it because they want to live Mercedes level rather than dented fender mode.  They want the finer things of life.  Culture has even invented the DINK title, “double income, no kids”.  Some choose it because they are going to Libya as missionaries and don’t think kids fit into the danger.  Those are explainable.

What about the people who claim to want children but it isn’t happening.  Is God drying up their wombs?  Why?  Obviously on the individual level we cannot proclaim great authority but as a generalization I have a theory.  I wonder if God keeps some women childless because He knows that their career is going to trump children and family.

So?  I believe God has a reason for the things He does.  We will often have no idea but He sees the deeper picture and fits it into His plan for the universe and you.  Keep trusting.  Keep growing.  He is still God.