Gratitude Friday…
It’s been a good week. And largely it’s been a good week because there are miracles happening. I knew in my heart the Lord had something special planned for someone. I could just feel an excitement like none other. This week, I watched two miracles take place and I am humbled.
One thing those of us struggling with infertility have learned is creating life is a miraculous experience. Let me assure you no biology class in any high school or college any where is teaching the kind of lessons being learned in RE offices. Everything has to be just perfect. And then even more perfect for the baby to grow. It’s just an amazing thing.
Then blow your socks off unbelievable happens when we read God’s word:
“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” – Psalm 139: 13-14
This week I celebrated with Courtney at Praying for a Little One in her miracle. Please add her to your prayer list. After losing baby Faith a little over a year ago, they are cautiously thrilled. Such a sweet story and a true miracle. I almost cried when I read her Thanksgiving blessing news!
I also celebrated with Stephanie at the transfer of 2 beautiful blastocysts on day five. Those little embryos were bathed in prayer before they were ever created. Stephanie kept me laughing on Saturday with her countdown until the embryologist called again with another update. She won’t know for sure what the final outcome will be for another several days but to make it to this point is miraculous. Her commitment to this process and what the doctors wanted her to do is just unfathomable for me.
All these little ones were known to our Lord before the world came into existence. He “fearfully and wonderfully” created these women knowing they would face this struggle! That’s just so humbling to me. He knows best. His ways are perfect. It is us who are flawed. In every way, every day.
I hope this week we will all look at life as the miracle it is. Every day the Lord allows us to be here is a blessing. Every child (even the annoying ones in line at the grocery store who are screaming bloody murder because they want a candy bar) is a gift.
It’s been a good week. And largely it’s been a good week because there are miracles happening. I knew in my heart the Lord had something special planned for someone. I could just feel an excitement like none other. This week, I watched two miracles take place and I am humbled.
One thing those of us struggling with infertility have learned is creating life is a miraculous experience. Let me assure you no biology class in any high school or college any where is teaching the kind of lessons being learned in RE offices. Everything has to be just perfect. And then even more perfect for the baby to grow. It’s just an amazing thing.
Then blow your socks off unbelievable happens when we read God’s word:
“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” – Psalm 139: 13-14
This week I celebrated with Courtney at Praying for a Little One in her miracle. Please add her to your prayer list. After losing baby Faith a little over a year ago, they are cautiously thrilled. Such a sweet story and a true miracle. I almost cried when I read her Thanksgiving blessing news!
I also celebrated with Stephanie at the transfer of 2 beautiful blastocysts on day five. Those little embryos were bathed in prayer before they were ever created. Stephanie kept me laughing on Saturday with her countdown until the embryologist called again with another update. She won’t know for sure what the final outcome will be for another several days but to make it to this point is miraculous. Her commitment to this process and what the doctors wanted her to do is just unfathomable for me.
All these little ones were known to our Lord before the world came into existence. He “fearfully and wonderfully” created these women knowing they would face this struggle! That’s just so humbling to me. He knows best. His ways are perfect. It is us who are flawed. In every way, every day.
I hope this week we will all look at life as the miracle it is. Every day the Lord allows us to be here is a blessing. Every child (even the annoying ones in line at the grocery store who are screaming bloody murder because they want a candy bar) is a gift.
Thank you for reminding me what a miracle it was to make it this far and to quit obsessing! Whatever God has in store for me I will gladly accept it. Gosh - I needed to read that right now! Hope you have a wonderful night tonight!
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