Saturday, March 12, 2011

Faith, Hope and Disappointment

Well I guess it's time to make an appointment with a fertility specialist. In about a month, Andy and I will FINALLY be covered with quality health insurance again. I wonder how long it takes to get in with a doctor just to get checked out and what insurance covers... I do not like doctors but am hoping for the best.

I spent the day working at a children's consignment sale, watching new moms and women with enormous pregnant bellies and wishing for my turn to finally be here. I would walk through fire to be a mom... I guess I pretty much already am.

One thing that I've been dealing with is the fact that so many of my friends that have not dealt with infertility or miscarriages truly do not understand the monthly pain of wishing for a child. Sometimes, there are moments that those I love hurt me with their misunderstanding of the grief and sometimes depression that miscarriage and infertility bring... but I have to remember that they just really have no clue what it's like. There is such a fine line between faith and hope and disappointment and discouragement. It is hard to know how to continue to have faith when each month your hopes are dashed.

I know that the Lord has used these past two years (this month makes an official two years since we started "trying" for a child) to make me more into the woman that He wants me to be. I know I still have some rough edges that He needs to work out... but I am tired and while I am still carrying on, I am longing for this trial to end.

Lord, help me to be strong and do what is right as I continue to wait on You.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

while i don't understand the pain first- hand i understand the grief and pain. but i love that you are pressing on and being strong and most of all, leaning on God for strength. he will help you, in his own time. i know that i haven't been the best person in the world to you and for that i am very very sorry. i am here for you if you need me. always.

Tonya said...

Well, you know I KNOW what it's like. Isn't it crazy how we both faced infertility for 2 years? I'm praying God gives you your blessing in this 2nd year like He did for me. I'm happy that you're going to go to the doctor. God can and STILL works miracles. While I know it's difficult, keep holding onto your faith and hope.
Love you!

shontel said...

Thank you girls... that means so much to me... from both of you.