Having fertility hope is important!
If you feel like giving up on God in your hope for improved fertility and having a child, read on…
Recently, I shared with you that a woman who has been reading my book, A Seed of Hope: God’s Promises of Fertility, had become pregnant.
Camille and I first communicated about 2 years ago because she’d found my blog and posted a comment. In addition to responding to her comment on the blog, I sent her a personal email reply a few weeks later. I got a response from her (back in July 2012) that she has given me permission to share:
Hello Evangeline,
I hope you are well.
It was meant for you to send me an email just when you did. God knows what we need and when we need it. I have been reading A Seed of Hope and it is very encouraging. However, I have not been in the Word (the Bible or A Seed of Hope) the last few weeks. Things have been rough for me emotionally. I’ve been having feelings of questioning God and my faith, then feeling guilty for that.
I have received the news of so many people announcing their pregnancy within recent weeks. I am happy for them, but it makes me sad that it hasn’t been my time. Then I feel guilty because although we have been dealing with infertility, I have so many reasons to be grateful: life with all my faculties, a wonderful, loving and supportive husband, family, and much more. So much more it is impossible for me to name them all.
I also feel guilty because I don’t want my relationship with the Lord being only based on Him making this happen for me or for it to be perceived that way. I also feel guilty at times because I have let this infertility issue consume so much of my mind and energy instead of focusing on the Word and goodness of God. I then get mad at myself because I know it’s the trick of the enemy but I still fall for it.
Thank you so much for checking in because just reading your email has given me encouragement. The fact that you emailed me this day, during this time, at one of my lowest emotionally, confirms to me that the Lord hears my cry and he knows what I need and when I need it. Thank you for listening to God’s Spirit leading you to email me. BTW, I have recommended the book to other friends who are going through similar situations.
Thank you,
–Camille
Two years later, in July 2014, I “happened” to come across her email while cleaning out a file (I LOVE IT WHEN GOD SETS THINGS UP!). I decided to check in with her to see how she was doing. When I received her reply, my chin dropped to the floor—she was almost 38 weeks pregnant! More important than anything else in her journey, Camille’s heart had become fertile ground for the seed of God’s Word she planted (Mark 4:14-20). It grew and flourished in her life as she made the spiritual aspect of the infertility a priority. It enabled her to increase her trust in God and expect a miracle from Him.
Next week, I’ll share a part of her most recent email to me. I know that it will give you hope and inspire you to trust the promises of God.
Will you choose to hope continually even when things look hopeless?
If you need some in-person inspiration and relief from the daily stress of infertility, please come to my next Fertility Retreat, November 7-9, 2014 in Phoenix, AZ.
God morning wonderful children of the most high GOD. My journey is still on going, however I believe and my faith in God for my MIRACLE is unmovable, trying at times but I trust GOD to deliver on his promises to me. My husband and I have been married going on 9 years this coming October and we have been trying since. I have experience failed fertility treatment and miscarriage, my faith in GOD have been shaken concerning this promise but I remain steadfast unmovable and abounding in the promises of GOD to me concerning my fertility issue. My husband is not a christian and its extremely difficult at time because of that. He is very disappointed every month that I have my menses and its starting to affect our relationship. We desperately want a child of our own and while I am trusting GOD and leaning and looking only onto him for our MIRACLE, it gets hard sometimes, because I have to believe for the two of us. I am in my late forties but I know GOD is able to get me pregnant regardless. Please help me prayer and believe in GOD for our MIRACLE of a beautiful health baby. Thank you.
Judy, I encourage you continue to trust God, even when it’s most difficult. I don’t believe that God expects you to carry the burden of believing on behalf of your husband. Jesus died for that purpose so it would be good if you took that burden off of yourself and allow Him to handle that issue for you. He is the ONE who keeps His promises and has told us that His answer is “Yes” because of what Jesus accomplished on our behalf. I have found that when the enemy tries to distract me with doubt, I can use praise as a weapon. You might want to try that too. Maintain a confession of God’s Word because faith in Him comes through hearing His Word. Praying that you’ll experience an overflow of His grace!
Mrs Colbert,
I read your entire book A Seed Of Hope. It has been a wonderful encouragement to me. I have shared axcerpts with other friends longing for a child. Thank you so very much for writing it. It is like water on parched ground.
Bless you,
Jodi WB
Jodi, you’ve encouraged me! Thank you for sharing excerpts of A Seed of Hope with your friends. I’m so glad you’ve found it helpful enough to recommend to others. God’s Word IS the living water we need in the barren places of life. Praying that you’ll continue to look to Jesus and His promises of fertility so you can maintain a hope-filled focus and EXPECT the miracle of a baby.