Infertility Encouragement from Sarah's LaughterSample

When I am Afraid

What about infertility frightens you the most? The fear that you may never conceive? Miscarriage? The fear that your marriage can’t take the strain of infertility? A fear of needles? This one is understandable if your husband does the injections—especially if his hand shakes.

You’re familiar with the routine. You lie in bed at night after a hectic day of work and doctor’s appointments. For the first time all day, your world is silent. The worry and pressure of infertility creep into your thoughts, and fear settles into your heart.

Do yourself a favor. Memorize Scriptures.

Psalm 56 is a handbook of reminders of where to turn when fear grips your heart. No matter what fear you feel, you can trust God to be with you and work things for your good. Remind yourself that when you are afraid, you can trust in God. Rather than ruminate on test results, you can fill your mind with encouragement.

Sometimes we need reminders of what we already know to be true. God removes our sins, but keeps our tears. Psalm 56:8 reminds us of that.

Use verse nine as a formula for encouragement. Personalize it. Make it your own. This is it in the New Living Translation:

"My enemies will retreat when I call to you for help. This I know: God is on my side!" (Psalms 56:9 NLT)

Ask yourself: what are my enemies? Endometriosis? PCOS? Recurrent Miscarriage? Replace "my enemies” with the name of the enemy you face, and use this verse to strengthen and encourage you.

"[Endometriosis] will retreat when I call to you for help. This I know: God is on my side!"

"[PCOS] will retreat when I call to you for help. This I know: God is on my side!"

"[Fear] will retreat when I call to you for help. This I know: God is on my side!"

Infertility is no match for the God who created you, the God who is for you, the God who is on your side!