One of my favorite books to recommend is You’re Going to Be Okay, by Holley Gerth. I think the book’s message is summed up beautifully in this one quote above. Holley has been through infertility herself, and her story has not ended with a baby. Yet, she speaks powerfully about God’s grace and God’s goodness, even with life doesn’t turn out like you thought it would. I highly recommend it if you need some hope.
But even if you don’t read the book, I encourage you to meditate on this quote and the Truth in it. Break each sentence down and think long and hard about what each one means.
You’re going to make it through this because of who you are and who you belong to. You are a woman of strength.
She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. – Proverbs 31:25
For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. – Philippians 4:13
He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. – Isaiah 40:29
You are a daughter of the King.
But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. – John 1:12
For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. – Galatians 3:26
For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children. – Romans 8:16
You are made for a Promised Land.
And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires. – 2 Peter 1:4
The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. – John 10:10
If you’re struggling today, I challenge you to pick one of the Scriptures above and memorize it. Or, if you’d like an even bigger challenge, pick one that correlates with each sentence. When you have them memorized, you’ll be able to re-direct your thoughts to Truth when you’re in the middle of a tough season.
Do you have any thoughts on this quote or on the verses I shared? Please share in the comments below.
If you’re looking for more encouragement during infertility, be sure to check out my book, 31 Days of Prayer During Infertility.
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