F.A.I.T.H. (Forsaking all, I trust Him)

[im_mi]

Well said, evie.

 

[somedaymama]

Aaisrie, I love those verses from Romans. Thank you for the reminder. I actually really like the book of Job though...Job went through such struggle, but he still managed to praise God. Here are a few of my favorite verses:

Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat! ... But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not. Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.

Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD. In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.

 

[im_mi]

i love reading the verses posted here i have read very little of the Bible but i intend to start reading at least a little bit each day.

I have decided on my new tattoo! I am going to have "Yahweh Tsuri" on either my wrist, or over my heart. Although i havent decided whether to have it in hebrew or written as above. I think probably hebrew. Cant wait! it means "the Lord my rock".

 

[Aaisrie]

I like it the way it's written Ims!

Someday, I find the Bible pretty boring unless I can relate to it. I LOVE Ecclesiastes! The whole book is "Life is CRAP, nothing you do is worth anything except worshipping God" lol that's my summary! I love that, I think it's so easy to relate to. I also love when people try and judge you, quoting Bible verses - the minister I worked for when I did some of my youthwork used to CONSTANTLY tell me off for my tattoos - telling me I was going to go to Hell for them (very Christian huh?) and yet he never commented on the verses following saying men shouldn't cut the hair at the sides of their faces - he was always cleanly shaven! Don't take crap outta context mister!! God loves me for who I am and quoting verses which very much relate to the time, culture and era they were written telling me I'm going to go to Hell is RUBBISH! My relationship with God is far more important. When I was 16ish I used to be totally Goth and wore horrendous amounts of black, I used to go to church in belly tops and lace and the old ladies in their hats used to give me dirty looks all the time - he ain't looking at my clothes, he's looking at my HEART!

 

[somedaymama]

he ain't looking at my clothes, he's looking at my HEART!

well said!

 

[Willynilly]

hi girls! not much to say - just missing you all and stalking...how's everyone's month going?

 

[mommahawk]

Hi girls...just popping in to catch up and see how everyone is doing...looks like we've all been pretty busy lately!

As for me, I've been waiting on AF for THREE DAYS now since my temp went down, and I have all the signs that she's coming an.y.sec.ond....for THREE DAYS!!! GGRRRR! Just come on already!

Okay, thanks for letting me get that out...

On the positive side, I'm now 14dpo...the longest luteal phase I've had since I started charting about 9 months ago!

 

[groovygrl]

Aaisrie,

Thanks again, keeping it real for me (and clearly somedaymama too!) Yup, I had a very unchristian - like, foul mouthed, evil tempered rant! It's what I needed to bring me to my knees. I could honestly imagine the Lord saying "wow!" and then asking me if I was finished and if I was ready to give it all to him and crawl into his arms. This is my way, not right, not wrong. Just the way it is with Him and I.

Thanks everyone for lovely words of encouragement, support and your powerful prayers!

Guppy, you beautiful pregalicious babe! Yahoo! Belly rubs and prayers for your sweet growing bub!

xo

 

[Aaisrie]

Groovy - it *IS* right, because it's YOUR individual relationship with God!! I'm the same way. God smirks at me, he does it all the time because he knows it annoys me when I'm mad about something! He just stands there and smirks like "yea right, whatever, yea yea yea, keep talking". That's what being a real Christian is, being you WITH your Father, not prancing around in pretty hats and judging people - that's what the pharisees did... well I'm not sure about the pretty hats but definitely the judging people!!

Okay so I quoted the next paragraph because as I was typing I felt a nudge, so I stopped and listened. This is what I heard, the whole time I typed this paragraph I was in tears and my heart was really hurting - I felt.... I STILL feel like I'm having a heart attack my heart hurts so much! The tears are still running down my face! Geez God, seriously with the heart thing? You can stop now!! So yea, read, there is a bit specifically for you Groovy, it's the 2nd paragraph.

You know the HS is in this thread, he's here and he's moving. He's covering each and every one of us and blessing us. He wants us all to know no matter whether we conceive or don't conceive each month that it doesn't mean he loves us any less, that He will grant us peace in those months. That when we lose, He loses too, that when we hurt, he hurts too, that when we cry, He cries too.

He's crying with you right now Groovy, He's so sad for you and he just wants to heal you and make you better but you have to allow him to do that. He wants you to know he's there with you, through all of this and he will never walk away no matter what.

 

[mrskcbrown]

hi girls! not much to say - just missing you all and stalking...how's everyone's month going?

Hey WillyNilly! Glad to see you doing well! 2 days from testing any symptoms or are you just taking it easy. Im doing good and just trying to refocus my life so that its not TTC driven. Good luck to you!

 

[Aaisrie]

Hey willynilly, I missed your post earlier - I'm about to go into BD mode this weekend!! How's yours going??

 

[Willynilly]

hi mrskc and aaisrie and everyone else!
oh, my ticker is wrong since I ovulated late - I still have about 5-6 days until testing...I'm 10dpo today, but super long luteal phase...which I guess is a good thing. well, we had a GREAT try this month so I'm super happy...we got almost every day in a row before and day of ov. I think that is our best try yet...and it was all with the turkey baster method. so, we'll wait and see now. the 2ww is flying by for me this time. no symptoms really - bbs hurt badly last night but they hurt every month so it doesn't mean much. as far as feeling preg...I feel preg EVERY cycle and I never am. this month I def don't think I'm preg...so now I'm using reverse pysch and hoping I am!

best of luck to all the rest of you...and many prayers, of course.

 

[Aaisrie]

I love the reverse psych!! Super long LP, I wish, lucky you

Sorry if I'm just being nosy - why the turkey baster?

 

[mommahawk]

Yay, Willy! I'm glad you gave yourself such a good chance this month! *fingers crossed* I really hope this is your month!!!

Mrsbrown, that sounds like a great attitude...I've been trying to not focus on the TTC stuff so much this month, too, and I actually feel much more relaxed about it all!

As for me... HELLO! AF! Where are you?!? I took a HPT last night even though I *know* I'm not pregnant, just because I can't figure out why I haven't started yet...of course, BFN, so I'm still waiting...

 

[Aaisrie]

Is your cycle not normally this long Mommahawk?

 

[mrskcbrown]

hi mrskc and aaisrie and everyone else!
oh, my ticker is wrong since I ovulated late - I still have about 5-6 days until testing...I'm 10dpo today, but super long luteal phase...which I guess is a good thing. well, we had a GREAT try this month so I'm super happy...we got almost every day in a row before and day of ov. I think that is our best try yet...and it was all with the turkey baster method. so, we'll wait and see now. the 2ww is flying by for me this time. no symptoms really - bbs hurt badly last night but they hurt every month so it doesn't mean much. as far as feeling preg...I feel preg EVERY cycle and I never am. this month I def don't think I'm preg...so now I'm using reverse pysch and hoping I am!

best of luck to all the rest of you...and many prayers, of course.

Good luck WillyNilly. I dont know why the tickers are off. Mine is off as well. Today is ovulation day for me, but it says i have one more day?? Not sure but I too dont think I am this month. We during our fertile time but Im not feeling to confident. Im not going to look into it much this month. Good thing is last month I didnt have to waste an HPT. I dont even buy them anymore. Have I given up hope, NO, but Im surely not giving it all of me anymore. Too discouraging.

@mommahawk: dont give up just yet. wait for the but hopefully she will be M.I.A. Good luck!

to all!

 

[mommahawk]

My average cycle length is 25 days, but my average LP is only 12 days. I've been taking a B-100 complex to lengthen my luteal phase which has gradually helped over the last three months. This month I ovulated a few days earlier than usual, so my cycle is only a day longer than average right now, but my LP is up to 15 days, three days longer than I've ever charted! It's just unusual...that's why I'm clueless!

Thanks for asking!

 

[Aaisrie]

Wow that's amazing! I was thinking if I don't get BFP this month I need to maybe think about doing something about my LP. Mine is only 12 days although there have been occasions of 11 days too. It's great to know that's working for you!
Any chance it could be a BFP? Looking at your chart there are a number of inaccurate temps so it's hard to tell but AF could start tomorrow with it dipping below the coverline today?

 

[Aaisrie]

double post

 

[mommahawk]

No, I don't think I could be pregnant. We only got one BD in on the day of O because I O'd so early. Plus, my temp has dropped too low to be preggo...not to mention that I have no symptoms, except bbs sore, which is not unusual at this time of month. I usually always start the day my temp drops into about the 97.4 range...that's why I've been waiting for four days now...I'm sure she'll make her appearance any moment now, but I'm just ready to get on with next month!!
As far as LP goes, my LP was averaging 10 days before I started taking the B-100. The first month I took it LP was 11 days. The next month was 12, and last month was *almost* 13--I started right before I went to sleep instead of first thing in the morning like usual. Another seeming effect of the B-vits are that they brought my O date forward from Day 17 before I was taking them gradually to Day 13, and this month Day 11! If AF shows up in the next day or so, I will probably drop my dose down to B-50 now that I've gotten things built up, so that I don't bring my O date forward anymore or lengthen my LP.
Also, before my third child, I have *always* been an on the dot 28 day cycle girl. Man, I'd love to get that back!!
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