A new book recently came out: "Every Bitter Thing is Sweet" and one of the premise' of it is that during life's struggles try adoration towards God instead of questioning or being mad. Not that wondering or being emotional is bad, it's more a way of refocusing your thought life to INCLUDE God instead of running from Him during our pain. This book may have saved my heart a lot of ache... Our journey towards growing our family has been a beast. I know we aren't special that way. Many people struggle to conceive or adopt. I want to be different in how I respond though. Up until recentlyv I haven't been different.
I have been angry, emotional, sad, and elusive at different phases of this journey. I have only relied on God as a punching bag or as a wish granting genie.
So, thanks to Sara Hagerty, the author of this great book, I have started focusing on worshiping and lifting God up when I feel like a wreck.
Let's be honest, right now I feel like a wreck often. There is no formula to follow to deal with or end suffering, but I do serve a God worth praising in the midst of it.
Besides just trying to keep my thought life lifted up, I've also put reminders around my house. I've chosen different verses that remind me of God's goodness, His mercy, and His love for me.
When I cook, which is often being a farm wife, I am reminded of his Glory and the glory that will be revealed in us: Romans 8:18
In our bathroom, I know God is always listening to me, and he hears me: Psalms 116:1-2
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