In February 2024, I woke from a dream with the palpable presence of the Holy Spirit. The dream placed me in a labor and delivery room, fluorescent lights blazing above. A nurse leaned in, her voice urgent: “Get ready, it’s almost time!” Confused, I told her, “I’m not pregnant.” She looked at me, then at my very swollen belly, and replied with a slightly puzzled smile, “Yes, you are, and it’s almost time to push!” I began to argue, explaining the medical impossibility and the necessity of a C-section given my history. But as she prepped the room, her voice grew more insistent. Looking me in the eyes, she repeated, “You’re ready. It’s time to push!” I woke up, the dream vivid in my mind. As I lay there, I asked the Holy Spirit for its meaning. The answer came with the same urgency as the nurse’s voice: “You’ve been waiting for someone to cut this baby out of you, but I have called you to push!” For months, I prayed for clarity. What was I being called to push out? What had God placed wit...