For Freedom Ministry: A Powerful Story Of A Journey Through Infertility
Infertility is a hard journey that no one wants to walk through. The process of understanding our body, fighting isolation, and receiving God’s grace during this difficult time is challenging. In this video, Shanda and Shonda invite you into their personal challenges with infertility.
Below are some notes I took during the episode hopefully they bless you like the did for me.
For Freedom Ministry.
Infertility Episode
This episode will bring so much hope and healing to so many!
-Shonda story
• what God will do in your heart along the journey
• 2015 (around year 2, hitting rock bottom) Facing disappointment remaining HOPEFUL with a “new word”
“Not wanting midnight to come” Many of us find ourselves in fear of the inevitable, not wanting disappoint to come into our lives. But scripture reminds us that it’s darkest, right before the dawn. Remember what happen with Paul and Silas at MIDNIGHT! They begin to praise & worship
Name the blessing, name God promises in your life! “Elijiah”
(The nursery) In a season of walking by the blessing, you can see it. But it’s not there yet!
Almost Giving up on the Hope of God promises! …But you have to surround yourself with people (Shanda) who will remind you of Gods promises, even in the face of disappointment!
…but what about Elijiah!
Baby shower moment: after burying hope… being able to reconnect to your hope. While waiting start Celebrating others blessings! Connect with People like Mary Beth, connecting their faith with yours
2 weeks God moment! Gods reminder, to fulfill his promises
(Old YouTube video) Even when you can’t see it, in my heart I knew it was REAL!
-Shanda story
Being in the right room, around the right people who share their story.
Making decisions in advance! Decide your mindset. What type of person I wanna be in this journey.
Deciding not to to fall into the cycle, choosing love over hate.
Asking MYSELF, how do I want to SHOW UP!
The enemy will try to tell you to blame yourself, God is not punishing you for your past!
Trying to become hyper obsessed with trying to fix yourself!! You can’t do it
-Stop trying to control what you can’t control
“Don’t fall into the cycle of what you think, people are saying… not being a good steward over your temple”
God show me how to take care of me! The way you told me to.
⁃ Both discussion
Gods promises don’t always happen quickly.
There becomes a point to BE IN PRISON or In PROCESS
You can’t prepare for the impact…. Decide to Live in the Grace, that’s renewed daily! But you have to make a choice to receive his new mercy daily. Choose to Receive it instead of withdrawing from it
Being extra sensitive, with unhealed wounds can cause us to be easily offended.
The enemy wants you walk through the journey in isolation, don’t be so offended… that you push people away
Beware of the jealousy comparisons!! Start telling God who deserves to be blessed, instead of celebrating with others.
Being able to rejoice with others and saying to God one day that is going to be me! Make the decision, to go through it, and continue to “LIVE LIFE” even when you don’t understand the “Why” of disappointment
Counselor moment: God will connect with you with the perfect people, to walk through the journey with you!
The enemy wanted you to be bitter, but I CALLED YOU TO BE BRAVE!!
I know what GOD’s peace is like, because I have walked through this pain and disappointment
People don’t know how to love you in those moments.
Surrounded by the miracles, and celebrate Gods faithfulness because he did it for others, he will fulfill the promises through you.
Sometimes when you walk with others it’s not what you say, it’s just your presence .., of being with those who struggle.
Don’t push your community away! Reconnect with Community and you will be able to see life from a different perspective
Embrace today and keep living, and God will give you a fresh encounter to show you he’s not only a comforter but a provider!
Know that you can do to God with your truth and your rawest feelings!
There is Gods peace without change or in the midst of unanswered questions.
Keep moving and don’t get stuck, that causes your faith to move forward!
There’s no easy way to walk through the process, but God will restore his Grace, without conviction and condemnation
Even when you don’t receive the solution you will receive HIS PEACE, the TRUE reward is that you Come closer to HIM!
After walking through the ugly season! Take your JOY BACK! Make small daily decisions refuse to run from God and run to HIM!
Ultimately it’s your connection with HIM, because He is ENOUGH ..you’re not alone in the journey.
