Grace

Grace is such a simple concept until we try to define it. It suddenly gets very complex with numerous definitions and examples. I've been reading Jud Wilhite's book Pursued. In it, he provides a very unique definition for grace. Grace is not only what God guards us from, but also what He brings us to. Although it has taken some time to process...God has shown tremendous grace to us through infertility... While things aren't necessarily going exactly as I expected them to, if it were not for Him bringing us to this experience, we would not have the opportunity to experience and glorify Him through it.

I had coffee with a friend last week and she and I talked about how God knows the desires of our hearts and promises to fulfill them. We have to trust His timing and be ok with sitting still when that's what He has called us to. Many times in scripture, He asks His children to wait and have faith. Whether it be weeks, months, or years—He will be faithful. 

I can't help but wonder how many times we have missed Gods best, simply by moving when He has said to stay still. 

I'm confident that God will provide a child in His timing and that our waiting is not a punishment, but a gift He has given us so we can share our story and impact lives for His kingdom. 

Today, two of our best friends are in the delivery room, and by this evening will be holding a perfect picture of God's grace—their daughter. The enemy wants us to compare our lack of a baby to their story, but the truth is God has given us empty arms during this season as a perfect picture of His grace.

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