Beauty of Barrenness

So lately I've been questioning myself how I would react if someone around me was to share their news  with me. Would I be accepting of it or would I be filled with anger? Angry that I've been trying for years & still not able to concieve? Angry how easily it is for others to have a child, but just so hard for me? Angry that they've had more than one & are still popping out kids left & right? Well, luckily, I've prayed for peace through this journey & I can gladly say that today my sister in law shared her good news to me, & I felt nothing but joyful with her. Maybe a bit more hope & belief that in the right time He will bless me. I just thought that this was a HUGE stepping stone for me & I just had to document it down on here. I can't wait to see what God has instored for us.

“Be glad, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth and cry aloud, you who have no labor pains, because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband.” Galatians 4:27 So, I received this message about a couple weeks back. Our pastor shared this message with our congregation, and I think he was going somewhere else with the material, but it actually hit me to the core. The way he explained this verse was just so assuring. I never looked at it that way or thought of it in that way. “Be glad, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth & cry aloud, you who have no labor pains, because more are the children of the desolate (deserted, lonely, etc) than of her who has a husband.” What it means is that we women, who are lonely, & feel deserted. Who are barren & in pain. If we can seek God in all of this, if we can find joy & peace in Him & trust that He has great plans for us that He WILL fulfill, He will bless us abundantly.