tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794658475819794774.post189838866357245374..comments2023-06-08T09:09:25.338-04:00Comments on In this JOYFUL life: He gives rest to the weary...Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963973878673951858noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794658475819794774.post-50769567440572624762014-08-31T11:00:23.600-04:002014-08-31T11:00:23.600-04:00Hi Kathleen- I believe I found your blog through P...Hi Kathleen- I believe I found your blog through Pinterest (I think from your darling maternity pictures!), and I occasionally read your posts. I enjoy reading about your kids, home improvement projects, and your faith. I read this post yesterday and I can relate to your feelings. My husband and I have been trying to start a family and recently it has become more difficult for me to stay positive, not every day but some days. I found a blog post (through Pinterest, again! :)) and it was a really good read for me. It gave me new insight and encouragement, and I shared it with my husband as well. Your posts are so encouraging, one of the reasons I enjoy reading, so I wanted to try to reach out to you. I hope you enjoy this post. It really helped me and I hope it helps others as well!<br />http://natashametzler.com/2014/02/17/but-why-does-she-get-babies/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03116962469258915182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794658475819794774.post-14618161692217567462014-08-18T13:46:27.435-04:002014-08-18T13:46:27.435-04:00Hi Kathleen, thanks so much for sharing your heart...Hi Kathleen, thanks so much for sharing your heart and being so honest about where you are at. I too was diagnosed with PCOS in my early 20's and can relate so closely to everything you are saying here. The cycle of hope and sadness can be very exhausting over the months, but you are so right our God is able to give us strength, hope, peace, and comfort time and time again. I decided about a year into trying to concieve my second, following one beautiful baby and one very sad miscarriage, to also blog my experience. I found it helpful to document the detials of the fertility treatments, along with the ways in which God was ever present through it all. If you ever felt like checking it out, you can find it here: thompsonalicia13.wordpress.com<br />Praying for you sister. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794658475819794774.post-8088633339074302222014-08-15T15:12:10.708-04:002014-08-15T15:12:10.708-04:00So thankful the devotional was helpful and encoura...So thankful the devotional was helpful and encouraging - you are more than welcome! Hopefully one day we can get all these cuties together! Lindsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01589176342047346323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794658475819794774.post-22478275119555935502014-08-15T00:47:20.664-04:002014-08-15T00:47:20.664-04:00Praying for you during this difficult season. Con...Praying for you during this difficult season. Continue to trust in God's perfect timing.<br /><br />What a great job you are doing with your sweet little ones! I am always so encouraged by your words!Leslie Cornetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00677278631882717166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794658475819794774.post-66614950180792572432014-08-13T17:50:11.043-04:002014-08-13T17:50:11.043-04:00Thank you so much. You are always so encouraging t...Thank you so much. You are always so encouraging to me. You and your precious family are beautiful. Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963973878673951858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794658475819794774.post-42485511668261645652014-08-13T17:49:45.556-04:002014-08-13T17:49:45.556-04:00and thank you for retyping!!!! :)and thank you for retyping!!!! :)Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963973878673951858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794658475819794774.post-81083678350444243002014-08-13T17:49:12.182-04:002014-08-13T17:49:12.182-04:00Lindsy, you can't imagine what your words mean...Lindsy, you can't imagine what your words mean to me. Thank you for allowing the Lord to speak to me through you. August 12 was the day I was hurting and that is the PERFECT devo. I am so blessed to know you through the twins and sweet Grey being so close in age. I am so thankful for God bringing you into the blogging life to encourage me. I am so thankful. Thank you and I am sorry you walked that road too, thankful you are encouraging me through it. Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963973878673951858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794658475819794774.post-80115590438540402132014-08-13T06:58:30.163-04:002014-08-13T06:58:30.163-04:00So...here we go: attempt to comment #2 (fingers cr...So...here we go: attempt to comment #2 (fingers crossed ;). I read and re-read and read this post again..each time aching a little more for you. I can't say that I understand "infertility" per say or PCOS, but I do understand trying without results for a lengthy period of time and I also unfortunately understand the pain of miscarriage. After we had Kennedy, we decided to try when she turned two but we did not have Avery until Kennedy was over 3.5 years old. When you are growing up and you dream of being married and of having kids you can't imagine that you'll struggle in either area and then when you do, you lean into the Lord knowing it's you're only hope but it doesn't make it easier to understand....it doesn't make it easy either...it only gives you the constant reassurance that God is bigger and you convince yourself to trust knowing HIS plan is more perfect than ours. Even removed from my painful season, it crops up when I read things like this and or talk to friends (I have two who are struggling and have been to conceive as well) and I just have a hard time understanding the WHY Lord part. Why? Why? It's one of those questions that as believers we just can't have answered right now and it's hard. I'm thankful though, that you've shared....that you're willing to be transparent about being weary and struggling despite knowing God has you in his mighty hand. We aren't super humans with super powers. Because we love the Lord doesn't mean bad things don't happen and that we don't hurt like crazy at times...it just means we know it's a season because the Lord will redeem and He will. When I read my devotion I particularly thought of my friends who are struggling and it seems to reiterate some of what you've shared from your heart but I thought it might lend encouragement/support to you as well. It's from the August 12th entry of Jesus Calling. It says: "Come to Me when you are weak and weary. Rest snugly in My everlasting arms. I do not despise your weakness, My child. Actually, it draws Me closer to you because weakness stirs up My compassion - My yearning to help. Accept yourself in your weariness, knowing that I understand how difficult your journey has been. <br /> Do not compare yourself with others who seem to skip along their life-paths with ease. Their journeys have been different from yours, and I have gifted them with abundant energy. I have gifted you with fragility, providing opportunities for your spirit to blossom in My Presence. Accept this gift as a sacred treasure: delicate, yet glowing with brilliant Light. Rather than struggling to disguise or deny your weakness, allow me to bless you richly through it." So powerful, right? I love that you've opted not to disguise, but to open yourself to blessing and I hope that you feel blessed by prayers, encouragement and this word from this devotional. I know our stories are not the same but I could never have imagined that 10 months after we FINALLY conceived Avery, we wold be completely surprised with the unimaginable blessing that is now Greyson. Hugs to you and prayers of course. Lindsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01589176342047346323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794658475819794774.post-77153272088949817362014-08-12T21:11:38.761-04:002014-08-12T21:11:38.761-04:00I just said a prayer for you. Always keep God firs...I just said a prayer for you. Always keep God first. He's the only one that can give us strength to get through the hard times. I know it's easier said than done....but just trust in His timing. He knows best. Keep your chin up. Stop "trying" if you know what I mean. Give it to God and I'm sure it'll just happen...probably when you least expect it. :)' Keep the faith!!!!!!!The Yarbrough'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874634502494216055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794658475819794774.post-9487727414686308722014-08-12T19:22:01.040-04:002014-08-12T19:22:01.040-04:00Dear One, You are precious. I will pray for you as...Dear One, You are precious. I will pray for you as you struggle emotionally. Life is just so hard sometimes. You have been so helpful to so many…the least we can do is pray for you.Love Being A Nonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510618983227889123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794658475819794774.post-77613573357811005672014-08-12T18:05:07.988-04:002014-08-12T18:05:07.988-04:00I'm so sorry Kathleen. I, too, have PCOS. Ou...I'm so sorry Kathleen. I, too, have PCOS. Our journeys are much the same; I used chlomid to help conceive my first son, and it worked on the first round! It took us over a year and a half to conceive our second son using chlomid. Don't ever lose hope. God is using your trials to reach others for His Kingdom. Blessings to you.<br />Shana (amakajoys.blogspot.com)Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776817749441365986noreply@blogger.com