I recently spoke to an employee of Walt Disney World and he explained to me a phenomenon that is sweeping Disney fans everywhere. People are literally spending hundreds of dollars on trading pins. These tiny, little treasures represent memories of special rides, exciting shows or favorite characters. The addictive aspect of this hobby is the thrill of the trade. Collectors approach one another, examine each others pins and work out trades between themselves. Disney employees are required to trade with children. In other words, any child with a trading pin can walk up to any Disney employee, pick out the pin they like, and the transfer is made. In typical Disney style, the child is convinced that the employee is thrilled beyond words to trade their bright, shiny new pin for the childs old, worn out, cheap pin. The child proudly attaches their new treasure to their lanyard and scurries away, hoping everyone else in the park will notice their newest find.
Somebody at Disney came up with a great idea, right? Trading something you dont want any longer for something more valuable that youd rather have. Someone must have really earned their Mouseketeer ears for that one! Right?
It is a great idea, but it didnt originate at the Magic Kingdom. No, God came up with this idea centuries ago. Travel back in time with me and lets sit at the feet of the prophet, Isaiah, as he becomes a mouthpiece for the Almighty. Listen to the words God speaks through Isaiah:
The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,
to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
and provide for those who grieve in Zion
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
God invites you to trade your sorrows for His joy. When you weep over the baby you never got to hold, He offers His comfort for your mourning. When your heart hurts so over the deep wounds of infertility, He offers to trade His healing for your brokenheartedness. Are you bound by the hurt of special days youve experienced without a baby, or held captive by the discomfort of facing favorite friends or relatives as their waistlines expand? He offers His freedom for your captivity. Lay down the despair that haunts you every 28 days, and wrap your heart in a garment of praise as you begin to realize that your life and your family really are in Gods hands. There could be no better place.
As you hand over your old, worn out struggle with infertility and trade the Savior for His peace that passes understanding, youll see Him smile, thrilled beyond words to bestow such a gift on you. As you take His gift and attach it to your heart, others will see the treasure youve received in this trade. Perhaps theyll follow in your footsteps and begin to relinquish their own hurts for a treasure theyd rather have.
Come on, friend. Its time to make a trade!
-Beth Forbus
I didn't know I was gonna feel this way after, I read that a lot of women went back to work the next day with no problems and that's why I didn't take today off. Then I read that you feel this way due to all the eggs they retrieved. I have no complaints if this ends up in a BFP 
Of course, I will definitely say a pray for that family.
