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By: Jamie

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:17:32 +0000

Thanks for the story of God’s faithfulness in your life PJ.

By: PJ

PJ — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 07:41:12 +0000

I too have lost babies. Both of my pregnancies were lost at the end of my first trimester. My husband and I labored in prayer for 10 years before the first pregnancy occurred. After the crushing loss, we clawed our way back to a position of hope but, again, lost the second. My two children are in heaven with the Lord, and I will meet them some day. But… God was not finished. He knew the plans that He had for us. Plans to bless us and not to harm us… plans to give us hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11). Would we be faithful to hear His voice? Would we lay down our own plans for us and follow His plans instead? Long story short… I am the mother of three beautiful children. Children not from my own body. They don’t look like my husband or I. But they needed a forever home. They were children that had been rescued… made wards of the State for their own safety. They were infants, born to those who had harmed them, or would have. My ‘chosen’ children are now 11, 13 and 19. All born again and serving the Lord. Three more souls for the Kingdom of God. I love them so much – I can’t imagine anyone else raising them. God gave me such mercy and compassion for these children who did nothing to deserve their beginnings. James 1:27 says that “Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress. My three orphans have brought me so much joy! I had so much love to give! I pray that God will show you how to live your life to its fullest doing His will and purpose on this earth.

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By: Cass

Cass — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:41:47 +0000

I have read all these comments of miscarriage and infertility. I have been touched deeply and identify with them. I really did not know that many women and men have this problem. My husband and I have been together for 15 years and still have no children. We have been told that we both have infertility problems and our best option is to try IVF. However we are not sure if this procedure goes against the bible and we not sure if this is Gods plan for us. Like others, we have gone through the journey of asking God, “Why me”, self blame, wondering if its punishment for past sins, even though we have repentent and asked God to forgive. In the meantime, the pain, envy, emptiness eats away at us. The possibilty of never having the joy and privelidge of carrying a baby in me, of giving birth, of breatfeeding really makes me sad.I try to find comfort in my nieces and godchildren but am always reminded that they are not mine.My in laws are also consistently asking us when are we having children. We have not shared this with any of our friends or relatives as the society we live also tends to measure your worth on one having children. Everybody can see that we are both approching the age where child bearing will be, according to science, impossible. Does anybody have advise on IVF?

By: kitty

kitty — Mon, 10 May 2010 22:04:43 +0000

Hi Hether!
After reading your story,my heart really felt for you & your husband knowing the pain & grief that you went through.Yes, for sure God’s promises never fails us but we tend to fail these promises when we neglect him or disobeyed his commands. I do go through so many trials at home with my husband and children. Sometimes, I cry & cry and I ask myself why I am going through all this pain and even at times I complain to God and say that I am just a human being and cannot hold onto it, like to throw the towel(fighting in the ring) but I always hear his small voice telling me “I will never leave you, neither forsake you”. There on, I realised that God is always there with me, no matter what the circumstances are and how big it is. I then rebuild my relationship again with him, praying and reading his words and reciting his promises whenever I face any trials and now the Holy Spirit has developed a stronger foundation of faith within me which I really praise the Lord for that.So for now, I sing and praise God during my trials and I know God will also help other Sisters in christ who also suffers like you and me.
May God bless you & your husband.
Be an overcomer and stay strong with your faith in God.
Love you in Jesus name, will pray for you.

By: Dee

Dee — Mon, 10 May 2010 20:39:37 +0000

My heart goes out to you. I too am childless and as I have gotten older, it really hurts so much. I am thinking of adopting thought. But, I will pray for you and your husband..I don’t know what God is trying to say or have you learn, but usually everything turns out for good..I believe in prayer so I am praying for you…God blessyou.

By: Yara Rodriguez

Yara Rodriguez — Mon, 10 May 2010 15:58:26 +0000

This message is for Marianne,

Marianne I don’t know if you will read this message, as it is being written a year after you posted your comment to Heather’s story. I however, you do get a chance to read this I would like to say that I totally understand how you feel. I have had 3 miscarriages, two of them in the second trimester, and can relate to what you said about being able to forgive yourself for not being able to bring you babies into this world. I for a long time blamed my body and even resented it for not being able to function the way that a normal woman’s body should function. I often times hated my body’s inability to hold a pregnancy and was often miserable when I saw other mother’s with their children. I too felt that my arms were empty and my heart desiring greatly to share all of the love I had stored inside for my children. I discovered however, that the best way to deal with these feelings is actually passing that love on to others. I am the Children’s Ministry Director at my church, and I take advantage of my ministry to share the love in my heart with the children in the ministry. If found that by actually helping, listening, giveing pats on the back and hugging these children, i was actually healing. Once I began to share that love with others I began to feel better, I will never forget my children, they are forever in my thoughts and God often allows me to visit with them in dreams (dreams of them playing in a beautiful flower garden and sitting in the lap and arms of our father). And so I urge you to share this love that you have stored up in your heart for your children with other children. Everytime that you do something for a child, picture yourself doing it for those 6 angels that you have waiting for you in heaven, and you will see how it will make the pain and resentment feel less burdensome. I wish you good luck in your pursuit for another child and pray that the desires of your heart be answered by our heavenly father, come to a point with God however, when you can say. “Lord, whatever you decide is alright with my soul.” Only then will you find true freedom and happiness. I love you in the love of our Lord and my prayer is with you.

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By: Barbara

Barbara — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:49:58 +0000

Dear Heather and all who commented,
I clicked through on this title because I too needed to be refreshed in the promises God; I am an angry, heart broken woman these days, tired of the crushing pain life can throw at us. My circumstances are different, but I related to your entire story. As I read, I needed to stop several times and cry with you. I hurt with every detail and my heart shattered at your words.
The intensity of the grief made me shift my focus from me, to each of you. I pray my thoughts inspire you to not let go of hope. Your hope is safe in the hands of the Almighty and here’s why….Romans 5,
“…and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”
Hold on to the fact that God does not disappoint. He is our hope and He is faithful!
And still another, this is from
James 5:10-11
Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
The Lord promises to reward our faith and to trust Him to come through for us. When Jesus said, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John10:10, he meant that not only for the life to come, but in this life as well. Your words have forever changed me, Heather, and I will pray for every desire in your heart to be fulfilled, because “Oh, what a testimony you will have!” You will bring us all to our knees in tears, then to our feet in cheers, all to His glory!
I really hope I’m not too wordy but, lastly, this is to Marianne,
Hold on to hope, sweet woman, it never disappoints. Pray away bitterness by practicing the presence of God…He is right beside you. Look for Him in everything because He’ll show up. Your age is not an obstacle for God, not even a blip and you did not fail to bring your children into this world. That is a blatant attack from Satan. Reject those thoughts immediately.
The Isrealites have a name for the Lord who protected and fought the physical and spiritual battles(like hopelessness, guilt and bitterness)they faced so often. Moses made a banner and held it up over their camps during fierce wars. I will pray that the Lord’s banner is held over you. The name of the Lord who fights for us is “Yahweh Nissi”, “The Lord our Banner”. This banner, or the Lord Himself, is your identity as it was theirs, your protection as it was theirs, and your certainty of victory over every enemy or circumstance. You too will have a testimony for the ages and it will turn so many to God! He will not let you down. Marianne, even if by your fingertips, hang on to hope. I will be praying for you the whole time, I won’t forget, I promise.

By: Marianne

Marianne — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:37:32 +0000

In the 25 years we have been married, I have lost six precious babies with miscarriages. I’ve watched and listened to my sisters have their babies and all the phone calls with conversations about their kids soccer, school, birthday parties, recitals, etc. I love my neices and nephews and at the same time I am more lonely and mad about not having my own family. God made the world because He wanted a family of His own, I understand that. I’m going through lots of anger and don’t know which way to direct it – I need an outlet – maybe to write this helps. I keep very quiet and don’t complain even to my husband about the daily pain I still feel from the quiet home that we share. I listen to the neighbors laughter with their children and grandchildren. I see a family in the grocery store and the mother fixes her little girls hair and strokes her back and I am filled with envy and pain for the littlest things – intimate closeness – that only a family can bring. My husband is a work-a-holic and I don’t know where my place is – other than by his side. So, I just give it to God, lay it at His feet, but I am dispairing in my heart, for no-one else to see… and I will NOT be comforted… on this earth. I’m 45 and there is only a slim chance that I will have another baby, but I’m still praying for the Lord to give me a son or daughter – in His mercy. I’m just asking for prayer, for the bitterness to leave me and for me to forgive myself for failing to bring my babies into the world (for what-ever reason). Thank you for letting me vent and please pray. God bless your ministry.