Today is a special day. Yes, it is my birthday and I am so blessed and grateful for all of the love you have sent my way via posts, texts, emails ,cards, etc. I am feeling loved and celebrated and am so appreciative of your kindness. But the second reason today is special is that it is the Day of Hope. This day, originally started by Carly Marie Project Heal, is about coming together as a whole community to openly speak about the children who left the world too early – perhaps due to miscarriage, stillbirth, or early death, and celebrating their short lives. I want to take just a short minute to remember our special and loved 7 embryos we transferred through IVF and the 18 embryos that never made it long enough to be transferred. We honor and celebrate the short lives of these sweet babies of our and know that a reunion in heaven waits for us one day.
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A Day of Hope – as a Christian, these words weigh even more heavy on my heart as each and every day is a day where we have hope. Hope: to cherish a desire with anticipation and to expect with confidence. You may remember my post from November 2013 where I talked about the hope we have in God – the CONFIDENCE we have in Him because of Him. It seems only fitting today to repost the verses I shared then as a reminder of the true hope we have.
“So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord!” Psalm 31:24
“We put our hope in the Lord. He is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone.” Psalm 33:20-22
“And so, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in you.” Psalm 39:7
“You are my refuge and my shield; your word is my source of hope. Lord, sustain me as you promised, that I may live! Do not let my hope be crushed.” Psalm 119:114, 116
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29: 11-13
“For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has?” Romans 8:24
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:12
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23
“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1
Lord, thank you, for always proving faithful in providing our hearts the hope we need to keep moving forward. I am ever so grateful.
Alright, well, just so you know Friday Favorites is taking a vacation this week, so check back next week for a new post. If you are celebrating the Day of Hope today as someone on the “inside”, my thoughts and prayers are with you as you remember your lost little one(s). They knew nothing but love and will always be remembered. Hugs!
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Celebrating you and your babies on this day of hope! There is so much power in that word – I love Romans 5:5 – Hope in him NEVER disappoints!!Thinking of you Chelsea!!! xoxo Enjoy your trip and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! WAHOO
I love this!! First, happy bday! Today is my nephew’s bday, too! Second, I love this post and all the ‘hope’- my word for the year, and I love seeing how much this is referenced in God’s word – He wants us to hope! I am believing that you will see your hope realized in God’s perfect timing! I celebrate all of your babies lost, and I think of this verse often in relation to girls like us: “Sing, barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy, you who were never in labor; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the LORD.” – Is. 54:1. I know the context isn’t talking about infertility, but I think of all the babies we will be reunited with – MORE children, for eternity, than anyone who has never struggled with this. Love you, girl! Standing in hope with you!!! xoxo
Happy birthday!!!!! Xo
Thanks for the birthday wishes Elisha! :)
Happy happy birthday!!!
Thank you for the birthday wishes! :)
Happy birthday! You amaze me at the way you continue to see the positive in so many negatives. After my miscarriage my husband and I planted a tree and we put the pregnancy stick (the only one I ever had positive) and all our photos of the babies that were never to be and we planted them with the tree. It made me feel better. Have a great day and here’s to a good positive baby filled year.
Thank you for the birthday wishes! Oh wow, I LOVE the tree being planted – what a beautiful way to remember your children! Including the photos too makes it even mmore special. Thanks for sharing that idea – I may steal it! :)
Happy happy belated birthday! xx
Thanks for the birthday wishes!! XXX!
Happy Birthday!!
Thank you!! :)
Happy belated birthday! Came across your blog and your message of hope is inspiring and encouraging. I am not very religious but do believe in a higher power and that everything does happen in perfect time, even if it is not in OUR time. Sending you positive thoughts today:)
Thank you girl! So glad you crossed my blog path! Appreciate the birthday wishes and your thoughtful positive thoughts! You are so sweet!