Infertility Encouragement from Sarah's LaughterSample

Hidden Treasures

I have a secret: my husband’s birthday gift has been on our kitchen counter for two weeks, and he doesn’t realize it. The gift is wrapped in a beautiful, decorative box. My husband thinks it's just another piece of decor that only women understand. He stands within inches of his present and reads the mail. He nudges it slightly to make room for his laptop. I have to admit: being a little sneaky and leaving hidden treasures for my beloved makes me smile.

Do you realize that God has hidden treasures all around you today? He understands that infertility can take a toll on your heart, so He gives you an extra measure of love. He may not have placed these treasures in brightly colored boxes on your kitchen countertop, but they are hiding in plain sight.

Where are these riches hidden? Perhaps God used a phone call from a friend: she called to check on you after an important doctor’s appointment, and her thoughtfulness spoke volumes. Remember that sermon that encouraged you? Maybe God placed those words in your pastor’s heart just for you. Perhaps you’ve considered such encounters as mere coincidence. I see them as hidden gifts from God to help us on our infertility journey.

As women who want to get pregnant, we are absolute professionals at looking for signs. Every time we are in the midst of a two-week wait between ovulation day and day 28, we look for signs of pregnancy.

Could that twinge mean anything?

I don’t feel well today. Could that be morning sickness?

And, like a photographer with a high-powered lens scanning the horizon, we miss what's right in front of us. These treasures aren't truly hiding; they're simply out of focus. Why not refocus this watchfulness, and look for treasures that are hiding in plain sight? God is offering you extra encouragement today; do you see it?

God loves you. He’s passionate about you. He wants you to see His love for you. And when you find His gifts of love, I believe He smiles.