Monday, February 6, 2012

I'm growing weary

Today is CD 16.  I have tested for ovulation twice a day since CD 10.  I have not had an LH surge. I have to have my day 21 progesterone test on Friday. My doctor is going to call me back and report no ovulation.

Simply put, I'm running into a wall. I'm getting so tired.

My prayer used to be:

Lord, help me to know that You are enough.
Take my eyes off of myself.
Take my eyes off of the child I desire.
Help me to delight myself in You.
Mold the desires of my heart to be in line with Your will.
I don't want to need to be a mother more than I need to be your humble, obedient child.
I don't want wanting to have a baby to be a stumbling block between You and me anymore.
Lord, I want to give this desire, this drive, this ache up to You.Help me not to snatch it back as I so often do with the burdens I place in Your hands.
Help me to be truly content with Your will and Your timing.
Lord, You know that I still desire a baby - someone to mold, teach, train, shape, guide, and help to grow in You.
But until the day You give me that joyous blessing, help me to grow in You.
Let me reach out to those around me.
Let me witness and minister to the children You place in my path.
Lord, if adoption is the path You would have us take, prepare our hearts, and prepare the child who will share our home.
If adoption is not Your will for our lives, keep me from pushing ahead of Your plan.
Help me to stay submitted to my husband's will, and to Your will.
If we are headed in the wrong direction, change our hearts.
Thank You for lifting my burden.
Help me to keep You first! Let me seek Your face daily, and let me know that You are enough!
Amen


But I've since added:

Lord, if I can't have this, please take away the dream. If I can't win, stop me from wasting my efforts. I'm exhausted of my fear. I'm exhausted of my shame. I'm exhausted from being tough. I'm exhausted of faith. I'm exhausted of others' pity.  I'm exhausted of living in limbo.  I'm exhausted from blaming myself.  I've sat here waiting for you... and from that, I'm exhausted. My spirit is lying face down in the dark. Please, please, take away this dream and replace it with something else. I'm exhausted.

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