• Birthing Pains

• Art by Diana Castillo

• Acrylic on canvas

• 16”x20”

Part of the Sketches on Canvas Collection, this piece represents the pain, waiting, and transformation that come before something new is born.

Pregnancy is a powerful reminder that what is growing within us often requires patience, endurance, and faith. There are moments when the process can feel uncomfortable, overwhelming, and uncertain, but the pain does not mean that something is wrong. Sometimes, it is evidence that something is developing and preparing to come forth.

In the same way, God may be developing something within us that we cannot fully see yet. A dream, a calling, a new season, a purpose, or a promise may require us to endure uncomfortable seasons before we see the fruit of what He has started.

Whatever God has started in you, He is still working. Don’t give up and don’t give in to doubt or negativity. What may seem impossible to you is never impossible for God. Trust His timing, trust His process, and trust the One who knows exactly what He is bringing forth.