SUBMERSED!!!

The dictionary defines 'submerse' as "To place or go under, or as if under water. To cover with water." As Infertility life coaches, we have lots of people comment on the cover art of our coaching template, which you can see on this blog. We have had women tell us that they feel like the beautiful woman depicted here. They tell us that on the outside, they appear to be an attractive woman, with her 'act together.' On the inside, they say they feel as though they are drowning in the secret sorrow of infertility.  Each month when their period begins again, they grieve the loss of what 'might have been,' the pregnancy they so desire. Each month they suffer alone, and in silence, because their grief and loss is too devastating to even voice out loud to another person.

The Center for Disease and Prevention reports that 7.3 million women between the ages of 15-44; or 11.8% of women in this age range, cite trouble with infertility. In this study, infertility is defined as being 'unable to conceive for more than 12 months'.

So what about you?

Waiting to Conceive

In my Sunday School lesson, we discussed Habakkuk the priest, who asked God the hard question: Why do evil people prosper and why do good people suffer? I thought of you. You may have posed a similar question. Why does God allow one woman with a cocaine habit or abusive tendencies to conceive, while another Godly woman, who wants children and would be committed to their care, struggles with conception. God's answer to Habakkkuk's question was that the revelation, or understanding of these difficult questions, awaits an appointed time, a reference to "the end of time". God encourages Habakkuk to wait for the answer and it will come. (Habakkuk 2:3) God understands that waiting requires patience and faith in Him. Have you asked God tough questions related to your infertility? Are you waiting for His answer? While you wait, as hard as it is, can you praise Him and acknowledge that He has a plan and that one day you will understand that plan? Are you willing to wait on His timing to answer your questions?