tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378570158007048546.post6079646521807851433..comments2024-03-19T07:41:35.524-05:00Comments on Molding Minds Homeschool - life. love. learning.: God Filled My Quiver with Just Three ArrowsThosetwogirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15739956360997687680noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378570158007048546.post-18136217322423797602014-01-09T15:29:54.950-06:002014-01-09T15:29:54.950-06:00I have five babies in Heaven, and nine on Earth, a...I have five babies in Heaven, and nine on Earth, and can no longer have more. I grieved DEEPLY for those five the Lord took home sooner than I wished, I grieved even deeper knowing I would never again be pregnant. It took me years to accept it. However, I LOVE to hear when anyone is pregnant, it is the way God Himself wants us to respond because children are a blessing! He is the one who decides if we are to have 0, 3 or 17 children (even if we use birth control He can and will override that if He chooses). I think the big problem in our society are those who cannot see children as a joy, as a blessing, as something you should rejoice in. Too many say, "better you than me", or "don't you know what causes that" or "don't drink the water" or a thousand other nasty things when someone announces their pregnancy. They say, "so you're done now right?" or "so you got the boy so you can stop" or some other ugly comment after you deliver your baby. We all need to obey the Lord, be grateful for however many children He chooses to grace us with. To be happy for babies, period- no matter the circumstances. To know and accept that even if it is not our baby, it is His baby and that in itself is enough to rejoice over. Yes, the pain of infertility and misscariage and stillbirth is horrid- I know. We must not let that define us, do make us bitter, to become an idol that steals our joy. We need to trust Him and know that He is God. The number of children we have is not an indicator of our status, our goodness, our lacking, or any other thing- it is simply what He wants, and that is enough. I pray that you can heal and find true joy for each baby. I pray that we, as a nation and especially as Christians will embrace and be truly happy for every baby, and not be bitter for having less.LisaYhttp://www.youngliving.org/megamom9noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378570158007048546.post-59050134469141977112013-12-02T09:19:30.137-06:002013-12-02T09:19:30.137-06:00Thank you for your kind words. Thank you for your kind words. Thosetwogirlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739956360997687680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378570158007048546.post-35966992458591950992013-11-28T21:16:16.525-06:002013-11-28T21:16:16.525-06:00Thank you for sharing this post, and I praise God ...Thank you for sharing this post, and I praise God for the 3 children you do have and for what a wonderful mother you must be! The heartache so many women feel over infertility and losing children is hidden behind smiles, and so many people say insensitive things not realizing how much they are hurting a sister. Sharing your feelings will hopefully help others know what not to say sometimes. We cannot judge each other in these matters. God uses natural means and He also uses doctors and technology. Kudos to you for following His leading for your life and your family. May you be blessed this Thanksgiving.Noteable Scrapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03624313351106215288noreply@blogger.com