The journey

"Be kind because everyone is fighting some kind of battle".

I've heard this quote so many times, and I love the reminder that it holds.  I may have said this here before, but in some funky way I'm grateful for my infertility struggle.  If you can see the good through the bad or the bigger picture during troubled times or in times of waiting, it makes it far easier to get through.  I don't think for one minute that I'm waiting in vain (at times it may not sound like it here on my blog, through all the whining).  The big lesson I'm learning is that everyone certainly does struggle with something.  If we're being honest, I will say that it has taken this IF to help me to see it, fully understand it and act on it.  But, that is the beauty of struggle, pain, suffering, loss.

I was doing my daily blog readings a couple weeks ago and found that one of my IF bloggy friends announced she was three months pregnant!!  Her dream came true, her prayers were answered, all the hope she held onto finally became a reality...but the one thing that seemed to bother her was that this announcement would find other IF followers hurting.  The IF battle is so tricky and complicated.  I'm not so sure that anyone can truly unravel the tortuous and complex emotions that IF comes with.  Your dream comes true, but the sting of IF is still there.  Your prayers are answered, but your fears rise up for the stability of your pregnancy.  Your hope becomes reality, but yet you're apprehensive about sharing your joy with the IF community.  She is fully aware of others struggles.  The Lord came through for her, but while she waited, her heart was softened...in a way that only waiting on the Lord can do.

I understand, better, that so much lies in hope. It seems that people can survive almost anything, but not without hope. In all the wonderful blogs I visit, there seems to be one underlying message...hope. Hope endures.  If there is one thing that I can say to someone struggling with anything (reminding myself as well) is that the Lord knows your battle.  He placed it there.  He will get you through it, through His strength and grace alone. While you wait, pray for contentment. Always keep your hope alive, because He does want to grant you the desires of your heart...