Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
I doubt that many of us have rejoiced over the fact that we’re struggling with infertility. I don’t know about you, but I’m not sending a thank-you card to God for my infertility anytime soon.
BUT… There are so many things for which I can be grateful during infertility, and I have been able to genuinely thank him for these things.
The first thing that comes to mind is how infertility has strengthened my marriage. I’m also profoundly grateful for the online infertility community and the wonderful relationships I have with my readers and other bloggers.
But what if infertility has hurt our marriage? Or if we haven’t experienced community with others?
Here are a few Biblical examples of things for which we can be grateful in any circumstance:
- God’s goodness & mercy
- God’s promises of strength, comfort, courage, and endurance
- The faith of others (which inspires us)
- The nearness of God
- Our eternal hope and salvation
And even on the bleakest of days, we can be grateful for Christ’s victory over death. Even in death, God is at work on behalf of His people.
As you pray today, thank God for the good that has come out of your infertility. If you have trouble naming the good, thank Him for the the blessings we have in any circumstance (listed above).
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