The Gift of Motherhood

For three years, my husband and I waited for a child.

Despite numerous examinations and treatments, the long-awaited pregnancy did not come.

During Great Lent, I travelled to Samtavro Monastery.

At the resting place of Saint Gabriel Urgebadze, I prayed fervently to the Lord and asked the saint to intercede for us before the Throne of God.

That day, Mother Paraskeva lovingly anointed my forehead with blessed oil and told me to continue doing so at home with prayer.

Soon, the Lord heard our petitions.

That same month, I learned that I was expecting a child.

For our family, this was a great gift from God and a source of endless gratitude.

“Every good thing comes to a person through the mercy of God, and the saints are our intercessors before the Lord.”

Glory to God for all things!