Infertility Encouragement from Sarah's LaughterSample

Refuge

When I was a teenager, I lived in the Midwest where sudden tornados and violent storms were frequent. It was not uncommon for a calm, beautiful sky to suddenly turn dark, and sirens begin to sound, warning area residents of coming danger. Mama would stop what she was doing and guide me down the stairs to find safety in the basement of our home. When the storm had passed, we would go outside to see what damage the storms had caused. I remember walking through our neighborhood once and seeing the roof of someone’s home lying in the middle of the street. Even though the storm had ravaged our neighborhood, my family was spared. We found refuge in safety of a storm cellar.

Infertility can be a lot like the storms I knew as a teenager. We have good days, and good doctor’s reports, and we feel we can make it through another month with heads held high. Then come the dark days. We are coping well with our situation when suddenly we are informed of not one or two friends who have conceived, but three or four. Storm clouds are on the horizon and thunder begins to roll. We need a refuge to protect us from the tempest that pounds our hearts when a pregnancy is once again delayed. Where can we go to find rest and protection when our minds and emotions need a break from the constant barrage of setbacks in our quest for parenthood?

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. If your heart feels troubled by negative pregnancy tests, or expensive procedures your bank account can’t cover, and you just need a place to hide until you can gather your strength again, find refuge in God. You don’t have to worry about Him being absent when you need Him. Scripture promises you He is an ever-present help in trouble. Never on vacation. Never too busy to hear your call for help. You don’t have to justify why you need refuge. It doesn’t matter if the reason you fell apart doesn’t make sense to anyone else. If you need a place to hide while you recharge your emotional batteries, God invites you to come to Him and find that hiding place during the storm of infertility.