Pregnancy Loss, Divine Timing, and the People God Sends

Have you ever noticed how certain people seem to show up in your life at exactly the right time?

I believe that’s God’s timing. I think there’s a plan already in place for our lives, even before we see it. Sometimes we meet people who seem like just a small part of our journey—but later, we realize they were meant to be there for something much bigger.

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how the people we meet during hard times often help us in ways we don’t expect. I’ve made friends who were going through something difficult, and later, I went through the same thing. When that happened, their stories and strength helped me more than I could have imagined. That’s the healing power of connection. Of community. And I believe that’s part of God’s plan too.

Some stories stay with you forever, even if you don’t know why at the time.

When I was a kid in the 90s, I remember my mum’s friend and her husband trying to have a baby. She would get pregnant, but then go into early labour around 20 weeks—and lose the baby. It happened three times. After that, they stopped trying.

That memory stayed with me. I didn’t really understand it as a child, but I never forgot it. Now I know why.

Years later, I went through pregnancy loss myself. I went into labour early—once at 20 weeks, and once at 27 weeks. It was heartbreaking. But suddenly, I remembered my mum’s friend. Her story came back to me. And I realized—maybe I remembered it because God was gently preparing me. Maybe I was meant to be exposed to that kind of pain early on, so that when I went through it myself, I didn’t feel so alone.

I really believe that nothing in life is random. The people we meet, the stories we hear, the timing of it all—it’s not by accident. God has a way of putting the right people in our lives, sometimes years before we know why.

“We cross paths with people for a reason”

So if someone new has come into your life, and they’re going through something hard—or if their story touches your heart—don’t ignore it. That connection might be more important than you realize. And maybe one day, you’ll be that person for someone else too.

If you’re in a hard season right now, or if you don’t understand why something is happening, just remember this:

God’s timing is always right. You’re not alone. And there is a plan—even when you can’t see it.