Team Ding Dong... Bonking, Bumping, and Burping Along Together! ;-)

[Damita]

According the calculators we should be every day this week, so far so good

 

[pk2of8]

thank you tink and babyd

babyd, yeah hun it should only take about 3 days to get the SA results back. if the doc wants to talk to you first, there may be issues with his results. i don't want to be negative sweetie, but personally, i prefer to prepare myself for bad news otherwise i have a hard time dealing with it.

 

[pk2of8]

I receive this emails from Proverbs 31 Ministries randomly, I just wanted to share this with you ladies.

Losing Heart
24 Mar 2011
Marybeth Whalen
"Therefore, since through God's mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart."
2 Corinthians 4:1 (NIV)

In the mid 90's I chose 2 Corinthians 4:1 as my life verse. At the time, God was teaching me a big lesson about truly appreciating where He had me in life. As a mom of several small children I could often be found complaining about the mess, the noise, the lack of "me" time. I thought often about running away, pointing my car at the horizon and driving until the road ran out.

God began showing me that being a mom was about having a ministry to these little people He had given me. When I found this verse, I felt that it summed up in one line all that I needed to remember: It's only through His mercy that I have these children and—while I am in the midst of my ministry—I should not lose heart, as I was apt to do. I clung to this verse as a spiritual life rope.

Fast forward to the other day as I was doing my Bible study. My circumstances have changed, as circumstances do. I am no longer that young frantic mother. This time I was struggling with something else as I flipped past 2 Corinthians 4:1. My eyes fell to the notation I'd made years ago: "MY LIFE VERSE" it said in all caps. I re-read the familiar verse, but this time I applied my current situation to it.

Years later, I am just as quick to lose heart. I have a ministry that looks different from the one I had then. This one involves new challenges, new feelings of inadequacy. Yet I was reminded again that it is only through His mercy that I have this ministry. And in the midst of this ministry—even as I struggle with challenges and inadequacies—I should not lose heart.

What can we do when we are losing heart in the midst of the ministry God has given us, whatever it might be? I went to scripture and found some answers to this question:

Luke 18:1 tells us we should always pray and not give up.

2 Corinthians 4:16 tells us we should remember that we are being renewed inwardly day by day.

Galatians 6:9 tells us that we should focus on the harvest that will come if we do not give up.

Ephesians 3:12-13 tells us that we should find comfort in the amazing ability we have to approach God with freedom and confidence.

2 Thessalonians 3:13 tells us that we should just keep doing what is right.

And finally Hebrews 12:3 tells us that we should think about Jesus and what He endured on our behalf. Nothing we are going through will compare with that.

These verses help me to keep things in perspective when I lose heart and I hope they will help you, too. Whether you are a single woman caring for an elderly parent, a mom of young children, a professional in a tough job, a wife in a struggling marriage, or a woman chasing after her dreams, it's easy to lost heart from time to time. It's not whether we will, it's what we'll do about it when we do. Armed with these verses we can remember that God in His mercy gave us a ministry, and we can live out our callings without losing heart if we will only keep turning to Him.

Dear Lord, I know I am where You want me, that You gave me this ministry. And I know that You do not want me to lose heart but to persevere. Help me to remember to focus on You when I want to run away – to find my strength in You. Thank You for Your mercy. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

massive China...thank you sweetie. i actually get the same emails from this ministry. i LOVE them! start my day with them every day

 

[Tinkerbellxxx]

Thanks for sharing China....... for me that spoke about God's purpose in the things we do, I have never looked at motherhood as a ministry at all... And layed up here, having managed only 30 mins of housework due to pain and exhaustion it spoke into my situation. Thanks honey, and God bless you x

 

[Tinkerbellxxx]

Damita, a woman on a mission, you go girly for this cycle x

 

[babydream]

Criky, you really have had a massive wait for the SA results haven't you babydream? Bet your shattered too, you work too hard honey, miss you here x

Aaahh Tink i'm so sorry i've missed you out of my post. I was looking at your siggy on top of the page not to miss anyone and bang i missed you lol. Hope you're okay hunni, you seem to be in constant pain. Have plenty of rest. Yes, dh's SA was on 10th March and still no result, so i am frustrated and now worried cause doc wants a chat which means its not so good. xxxx

 

[babydream]

thank you tink and babyd

babyd, yeah hun it should only take about 3 days to get the SA results back. if the doc wants to talk to you first, there may be issues with his results. i don't want to be negative sweetie, but personally, i prefer to prepare myself for bad news otherwise i have a hard time dealing with it.

I know hunni, i am worried and prepared. I know doc's chat is not a good sign. xx

 

[babydream]

That is beautiful CG, thanks for sharing. It makes me think...positive. xx

 

[Tinkerbellxxx]

I didn't say anything cause I didn't want to make you feel bad lol I know you didn't mean to leave me out yes I'll be ok honey, its all worth it x

Must be so frustrating waiting to speak to the doctor, why do they make us wait like this? have they no idea what us women go through TTC? grrr x

 

[China girl]

Love you ladies

Don't give up, because I am NOT!!!!!

 

[caz & bob]

girls been busy today painting my nieces house they have just got been the gym to when i ovulat i am not going the gym for 2 weeks because i want to try had this month for my bfp x x x

 

[mothercabbage]

@caz.....good luck
@china..i am struggling emotionally lately always seem down and like i have the weight of the world on me, that post you shared puts it into perspective for me....rang a few bells and made me think...im lucky really and just need to stop taking things for granted thanx for posting it and God bless! xx
@tink:wave:
@babydream...monday is 5 sleeps and like i said monday is a good day for appointments!! pms mrs K xx love ya xxx

 

[coral11680]

Hi babyd
I really hope the news isn't bad about DH SA It isn't fair to have to wait that long worrying though.
China good luck for testing
Tink I hope these next 3 months fly by for you so you can get back to being a bit pain free
MC 5 more sleep can't wait I'm almost as excited as you!
hope PJ is doing ok.
where's Poppy today?

 

[coral11680]

also good luck Damita and Caz

 

[mothercabbage]

awww thanx coral! its going fast isnt it!!! 5 sleeps!!! wow!!!

 

[poppy666]

Im around but only just flaming Virgin Media pissing me off, my internet been down allllllllllllllllllllllllll day due to a fault somewhere and may take up to 48hrs to fix so im using a 3 dongle and ive not managed to get a signal all day barr now so if it goes i give up today

I will try read back but forgive me if i disappear

Hope everyone ok

 

[mothercabbage]

not good with dongles around my area either poppy, we have sky broadband...hope your ok...family better?? xx

 

[poppy666]

I swear MC dongle going through the flipping window in a min... its sooooooo slow, yep family just about back to normal, i thought i still had it this morning but just resigned to the fact ive got MS slightly of a morning till 11ish then it comes back of an evening, but its managable fx'd it stays that way and all that CM isnt good lol i shouldnt moan just having a bad internet day.

CG that was a lovely n uplifting post, thanks for sharing

BD really hope everything goes ok with these tests for you sweetie & PK really LOVE to see both your BFPs this year you both deserve this with what your going through

Tink and Coral hope your both in good spirits and Tink free of pain today

I know ive missed someone sorry will try catch up when this thing isnt freezing n crashing x

 

[China girl]

Thank you ladies for the positive feedback. I was very hesitant to post it because I didn't want to offend anyone. (everyone has different religious views and stuff) I want to lift everyones spirit today, cause we all have things going on in our lives. Some good and some bad. I wanted each of you ladies to know how blessed you are & that you are going to continue to be blessed. Stay focused your season will come

SN: I'm hungry..I'm going to go eat, I will chat with you ladies in a lil bit

 

[pk2of8]

poppy...glad you and your family are feeling better sweetie. and it is so frustrating when internet not working properly!