One of my favorite things to do is to look back at past trials, and count the ways that God poured out his love and mercies even when I couldn't see it at the time. This past Sunday marked the 1 year anniversary of us receiving the devastating news that our first treatment of IVF had not worked. As I reflect on all that God has done in this past year, I see a ton of heart ache, disappointments and difficulties. But more vividly, I see His blessing's. He blessed us with a ton of support from people I never expected to care so much. He blessed us with a new ministry that brought us back closer to our family. He blessed us with peace as each month passed by. He blessed us with new friends. He blessed us with encouragement at exactly the moment we needed it. He blessed our marriage, and he has given me a godly husband who lets me know multiple times a day how much he loves and cares for me. He blessed us by giving us a very difficult trial, so that we could see his strength, and faithfulness, and blessed us with the perseverance to get though that trial.
One year later, where are we? Grateful. Grateful for everything he has allowed in our lives. This weekend, I will begin round 2 of IVF treatments and we are truly grateful that he is allowing us to do this again. It's a daunting task, but we know God is leading the way down this road again, and that he will be glorified no matter what. As many of you have told us that you will be praying, I decided to put together a list of a few things you can specifically be praying for.
1. God will prepare our hearts for WHATEVER he has in store for us.
2. That he uses our lives to bring him glory in whatever way he sees best.
3. God gives us the strength to get through this next month. IVF is a very tedious, and tiring process. With both Jeremy and I working and going to school full-time, the extra early mornings and trips for daily appointments takes it's toll.
4. That through this process, somehow other's will come to know Christ as their personal Savior.
You guys are amazing, and the love and encouragement you pour out on us is beyond incredible. I will be doing my best to keep this updated at least weekly to let everyone know how things are going, and how you can be praying more specifically. Thanks guys!
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ." Ephesians 1:3
