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I can see clearly now...

I have occasionally been doing bible studies out of this book called Women of the Bible. So many of the stories include infertility which I am used to but last night I was struck by one of the questions in the back of one chapter. It asked "have you or anyone you know struggled with infertility" and then "how does that struggle differ from the struggles during bible times" and I felt ashamed. I could only hang my head that I have called what I have been through a struggle. What would it have been like back in those days? Hopeless no doubt. We have had hope and have had our hopes realized. Those in the fertility field have only been able to do what they did for us for 20 years. That leaves thousands of years worth of men and women who simply had to accept their fate. I cannot comprehend that. I am filled with gratitude that I live in this time and that God has used the medical advances of our time to Bless our lives. And now I will look at the two or three months that we have to wait to try again in a completely different light. Why does it still amaze me when God leads me to exactly what I need to hear?

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Kristi said…
HI Jen,
Caden is so cute! We will be praying for your success in having another baby. We are moving back to Regina the end of May. We will have to get together. Take care and God bless.

Love Kristi Crook
12:20 pm
Anonymous said…
Jen you are a wonderful person and God does have a plan for you and justin in having a baby again. It will come. I am thinking about you guys lots and am so excited that you have Caden. He is the funniest kid, I just love getting to know him.
Lorraine
7:11 pm
Anonymous said…
I hear ya. Not the infertility part. The part about being lead to what we need to hear. I am glad for you that you heard what you did and that it will give you some comfort through this time. Praying for you.
11:19 pm
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