In a recent article called "Ten Benefts of Difficult Economic Times", authors Wes Willmer and Calvin Howe have some interesting points that are relevant to the parents of a pregnant daughter.
When you are in the midst of all the emotions of discovering that your daughter is pregnant outside of marriage, you can feel overwhelmed with negativity. So counter that negativity by being active in counting your blessings. Write down your blessings. Brainstorm to find more blessings that don't leap to mind easily. Maybe write your list on a sheet of paper that is posted in your kitchen so that you can review them regularly and even add to them when you think of a new one. America is a very rich country compared to a lot of the world. Even when things are very very tough in terms of food and material posessions, you may still have blessings that some parts of the world do not have... such as freedom to go to the church of your choice, freedom to have more than one child rather than a forced abortion, freedom to vote, etc. So rediscover the blessings you have, and express gratitude for them!
The challenge of a pregnant daughter during tougher economic times is an opportunity to trust God rather than your own resources. "God, as Creator, owns all in the created world. When our earthly resources dry up, we are reminded that we should trust God. All we have, we are managing for Him as stewards. The recession should bring us back to relying first and foremost on God, and not trusting in our own power."
Today is a day to rejoice. This is the day that the Lord has made! "While the watchword of today's world may be fear and panic, Christians can rejoice because their security is not in their bank accounts." Fear is not from God. God's perfect love will cast out fear unless you are clinging to the fear. So choose to let go of the fear and to cling to God's love for you instead.
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