The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."
Deuteronomy 31:8
My nephew, John-Paul, is a very athletic young man who has never met a physical challenge he didnt like. While other starry eyed lovers offer Valentines treasures of flowers and candy, his gift to his young bride was a leap out of a perfectly good airplane at 13,000 feet. The bigger the adrenaline rush, the better for this young man. Perhaps his biggest thrill is convincing someone else to join him on his escapades.
One day, John-Paul persuaded his sister, Becky, to accompany him on a rock climbing expedition. After he made sure she was safely secured in the climbing harnesses, he scaled the face of the mountain, preparing the way for her as she stood with both feet planted securely on the ground, wondering why in the world she had agreed to play this game with her big brother. When everything was ready, John-Paul hooked the safety ropes to Beckys harnesses, and began telling her what she needed to do to make her ascent to the top of the mountain.
Everything was going well until Becky got half-way up. All of a sudden, fear gripped her, and she froze. She couldnt go up. She could go down. All she could do was tell John-Paul that she was scared and she couldnt move. John-Paul never panicked. He was standing at the base of the rock wall with her safety rope in his hand and his feet planted firmly on the ground. He calmly told her every single move to make. Becky, move your right foot six inches to the right. Youll find a foothold I made for you there. Put your foot there and take one more step up. He never took his eyes off his sister for one minute and he never doubted that shed make it to the top. Why? He had gone before her and prepared the way for her. He knew where he had prepared footholds in the side of the rock wall. He had climbed the wall before her and he knew just how to tell her where she needed to place her foot to take her next step. He also knew he held her safety rope securely in his hands and he would never, ever let her fall. It didnt matter that Becky had never been rock climbing before. John-Paul had done it hundreds of times. He knew those mountains like the back of his hand. He loved his sister and he was committed to her safety. Eventually, Becky made it to the top--and threw her hands over her head and danced a little celebratory jig when she got there!
Facing another month of infertility can be a lot like the mountain Becky faced. It can be terrifying. You dont want to give up, but you just dont know how you can keep trying another month. Youre having to face a situation you never thought youd be in and it can be so frustrating when you dont know what to do. The decisions you must make can loom in front of you higher than any mountain youve ever faced and the fear you feel can be paralyzing.
Deuteronomy 31:8 tells us The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." After Moses died, Joshua was placed as leader of the Israelites. It was quite the daunting task as they were not the easiest group to lead. He was fearful of what he was facing, and rightfully so. However, over and over again, God told him he simply did not have to fear, for God promised to be with him. Not only was the Lord with him, the Lord promised to go before Joshua, and prepare the way for him. And He never left him for a moment, so Joshua didnt have to fear or be discouraged.
Before Becky ever lifted her foot from the ground, John-Paul had already climbed the rock wall, prepared footholds, and planned her path for her. He prepared her way. Before she ever placed her hand on the side of the mountain that day, her brother had her safety harness secure and held the safety rope securely in his hands. When she panicked, he stayed calm. When she didnt know what to do, he did. When she could see nothing but 6 inches in front of her face, he could see the whole picture, including the path she needed to take to get to her destination and he knew just how to tell her how to get to where she needed to be. And he never left her for a second so she didnt have be afraid.
God has gone ahead of you and prepared the way for you through your infertility. Before you ever began trying to conceive, before the first tear of frustration ran down your cheeks, God already knew how to bring you through this trial and had the plan for your life securely in His hands. He knew you would panic, but He still remains calm. When you can only see todays negative pregnancy test, He can see all of eternity, including everything Hell bring you through to get you to the family He has lovingly designed for you. And Hell never leave you for a second, so you simply do not have to be afraid.
-Beth Forbus
also congrats to Dyna on the bfp 
all these Bfps are really starting to build up my faith God is soo good 
I pray for the ladies on this thread daily & will continue to pray that God blesses each & every one of you & keeps working in your lives 
Is this normal? They pretty constant cramps.... I'm gonna go for bloods now to confirm hpt.
