The subject of babies came up one too many times today. I can tell: I feel the shield over my heart just flapping in the wind, letting the world cut into me around my heart.
I did a search on "adoption" at this very cool website my mother told me about and read lots of good things about adopting, hoping to lift my wilted spirits. I like how it said adoption is a choice. I like that because too often I doubt myself, wondering if I'm making the right decision. I expect any minute to figure out that God is mad at me for doing something that He didn't stand in front of me and tell me to do!
I read the whole article, and at the end of the paragraph it had a list of suggested reading. It didn't take me long to purchase the book titled "Empty Womb, Aching Heart" by Marlo Schalesky. I read the preview of the book they offer on Amazon.com and couldn't help but relate to her chapter "Crying in the Diaper Isle". I can relate so well..
I am about to go to the gym and hopefully shake off the emptiness that's crowding me. I feel sick to my stomach with grief. I feel I could fall apart at any unsuspecting moment. I hate feeling so out of control!
So many people tell me "It's gonna happen, have faith. Have faith!" But what if it just IS NOT God's will for us to have our own children? I don't know that, no one does. We will not know until 20 years have gone by. Until then, I will have these days that feels like a funeral.
2 comments:
Thanks for the comment. I have a huge burden for those that suffer and those that can't/lose children. I know that God is calling me to minister to them. I am excited to follow your blog. I want to adopt when I get older and married. I will be praying for you and your journey. I can't wait to hear how it goes.
~Dani
Okay...so I just so totally realized who you were. haha! I saw that your url said jme and I was like oh yeah..she told me she had a blog. :) So I just realized it was you. :) I didn't know you were adopting. Like I said though can't wait to read about your journey!
~Dani
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