Author: Vanessa Moonkie

After giving birth, everything changes. You’re no longer eating for two, the baby now eats on their own. There are diapers to change, tiny clothes to wash, doctor’s visits to schedule, and an endless list of new responsibilities. The mother, often exhausted from breastfeeding through the night, does her best to keep going. The father helps where he can, but everyone in the house quickly learns: there’s a baby now, and that baby needs constant care. Sometimes even the whole neighbourhood knows because newborns cry, loudly and often. But whether the baby cries, screams, needs a diaper change, or falls ill, one thing is true: the baby is the parents’ responsibility.

I remember when Valerie was pregnant, almost due, eh, that girl ate! She ate for 4 but she was carrying 1 ! And she slept a lot too. Started snoring like a tractor! I used to pinch her all night so she wouldn’t break my eardrum, lol! But all that changed once she gave birth. She was not sleeping anymore. I’d wake up and see her walking around in the dark, rocking the baby, trying to get them back to sleep. Eyes heavy, body tired, she was exhausted.. But the baby had come. I saw how it changed her life & routine. She had prayed for that baby to come. And now, the baby was here… with responsibilities.

You see, you want the vision to come to life? You want to build a global ministry? You want that dream, that breakthrough, that next level? The baby comes with responsibility. You don’t just get the blessing, you get the work that comes with it. We sometimes wonder why God doesn’t give us certain things. The truth is, it’s often because we lack the capacity and discipline to nurture a baby. And yes, every vision is a baby that must be nurtured to full maturity.

Yielded Center is a baby. Some of you enjoy the blogs. Some don’t. Some think they’re boring. Whatever the case, I still post here? almost daily. That’s responsibility. Whether the stats say two people read, five commented, or zero… the baby still needs to be nurtured. I still have to show up. I still have to write. I have to take time out of my schedule to feed what I’ve birthed. Right now, I’m planning for the MPG event, another baby. I just finished sending out letters, and I have a pounding headache. But even in that, I have to prepare for Special Edition Thursday Questions for my guest. I have to edit videos. I have to lead Wailing Women Prayers.

What is all this? Responsibility. These are the demands that come with giving birth to a vision. Some people say, “My vision doesn’t look like that person’s vision.” But my question is: How much time have you taken to nurture it? How often do you feed it? How disciplined are you in showing up for what God has given you?

New churches want to be like mega churches. No problem. But are they willing to go through the nurturing process when the baby can’t even feed itself? Can’t bathe on its own? Can’t walk or talk? See, people like grown kids. That’s why most people adopt at age five and up. Very few adopt a two-week-old. Why? Responsibility. A baby requires everything, time, energy, feeding, changing, attention, and constant presence.

You want a fully developed vision, ready to run and take over the world? That’s possible as a miracle but in the norm, you birth a baby… and you groom it to maturity. Yes, I’m travailing. Yes, I’m giving birth. Beautiful. But when you give birth, you must also ready yourself for what’s coming, the time, the money, the energy, the consistency, the sacrifice, and all of it. Whether people help you or not. These are the investments required not just for growth, but for impact. Because visions don’t just grow, they are built. And hear me clearly: Nations aren’t impacted by small things. If you want your vision to reach national or global levels, you must build capacity. You must walk in excellence. You must cultivate discipline. That being said are you truly ready for what you prayed for?

You’re invited to these prayers & the event

Congratulations, my sister. Congratulations, my brother. Congratulations, friend. Congratulations to you all! You’ve made it into the 10th month of the year , what a journey it has been!

We gave birth in September, so this is our first month walking as people with evidence. You laboured, you pushed, you travailed and now look at you, holding your baby, the proof of your perseverance. You might be saying, “But I don’t see anything yet!” Hold on. Don’t lose hope. The sky may seem still, but the cloud is gathering. And when it’s full, it will pour. Just wait , the rain is coming.

Congratulations! Congratulations on your new, well-paying job! Congratulations on your new car! Oh, is that you in your beautiful home? You look stunning in that bridal gown , from Pinterest to reality! And you, Mr. Groom, that suit is perfect! Look at you holding your twins , double the blessing! Wow… so you’re a millionaire now? You’re funding kingdom business, advancing the gospel! You’re in every nation, declaring Jesus Christ. Souls are being saved because of your obedience! Haaa again I say, Congratulations! You are walking in prophecy. You are living in the overflow. You are evidence of God’s faithfulness.

When a woman gives birth, her family, friends, colleagues even strangers on social media celebrate with her. People send gifts, money, cards, and flowers. You’ve read the Bible , remember the gifts the Wise Men brought to Jesus? Because every birth should be celebrated. Why? Because travailing is not easy. Because both the mother and the child could die in the process. Because crossing from labor to life is a miracle. So today, I pray for you: May good people surround you and celebrate you genuinely.

So what are we doing today? We are praising! I hope you have a proper play list to celebrate how far you’ve come. It’s time to celebrate!!💃 SING, DANCE, PRAISE!

“Sing, O childless woman, you who have never given birth! Break into loud and joyful song, O Jerusalem, you who have never been in labor. For the desolate woman now has more children than the woman who lives with her husband,” says the Lord. “Enlarge your house; build an addition. Spread out your home, and spare no expense! For you will soon be bursting at the seams. Your descendants will occupy other nations and resettle the ruined cities. “Fear not; you will no longer live in shame. Don’t be afraid; there is no more disgrace for you. You will no longer remember the shame of your youth and the sorrows of widowhood.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭54‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭NLT‬‬

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