Do you know what Braxton Hicks are?  They are “pre-labor” contractions, the tightening in the abdomen that comes and goes before a woman goes into labor. They are contractions of “preparation” for birth that tone the muscles in the uterus and help prepare the body for delivery. With them, comes some discomfort and wondering of how the actual birthing process is going to go. They bring Expectancy!  The people of God are “pregnant” with fulfilling the purposes of God! The “spiritual” Braxton Hicks have started!