May 2000

God, we don’t want to lose sight of you in all of this. There are a lot of reasons why we want to have a baby. None of them are probably good enough. But we know that You will turn our weaknesses into Your strengths for Your glory. God, while i sit here excited about ovulating, and receiving great care from our doctor, there are so many daughters crying. God, i know that You can hear them – just as You heard me these past four years. i know that You are keeping them close, and that You are sad with them. But God, if there’s any way i can, please help me to be a comfort to them also. Just as Larien comforted me, help me to be the same kind of Christian love and support. i know the hurt and pain, i’ve felt the sadness, disappointment, and fear. You know i’ve put myself down and wondered what purpose i had if i couldn’t be a mother. God, You also know that i don’t want anyone to feel that way – just as you don’t. So God, i lift these women up to you. My sisters who are having miscarriages and troubles getting pregnant, those who are diagnosed with disease and even those who are having difficult periods. i call these, my sisters, and lift them up in prayer to Your feet. i know that You hear Your daughter’s cries, and that You comfort and soothe all those in pain – whether it is mental, physical, emotional, or spiritual. God thank You that You created us perfect in Your image, and we accept Your healing in Jesus’ name. Amen.