Saturday, December 27, 2008

struggling...


Romans 12: 15
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

Please pray for me. I have a heavy heart right now about a few circumstances in my life. Please pray that Aaron and I would be able to have children. Pray that I would have peace and thanksgiving during this time, while also being filled with joy for others. Thank you.

8 comments:

Hilary Ann said...

Ashley, please know that I will be praying for you and Aaron. I have no idea what your situation is specifically; but I do understand what it's like not to be able to have children on your time table. If you ever want to talk, I'd love to!

One of the verses that I've been clinging to this past year is from Mark 9:24 . . . Jesus is offering to heal a possesed man and asks the man's father if he believes that Jesus can do this thing. The man replies "I do believe, help my unbelief." I want my heart to experience the full belief in Christ and His miracles that my head knowledge tells me is possible. I'll be praying this for you as well.

Ashley said...

Thank you for the prayers Hilary. I would love to talk to you sometime about it. Thanks also for sharing the verses.

wonderfulwinfreys said...

Oosh,

I am praying for you and your future little family and have been since last year. I know that this means so much to you and I know that it will happen. I know it's been a disappointing year, but please don't give up hope. I have not! I know that you'll have those 7 kids you always dreamed of because you're meant to be a mom! I love you and Aaron so much and I'll love a future little Forsyth. My thoughts have been with you and they'll stay there. I love you!

Unknown said...

Hey girl...I'm praying too. I was thinking about you yesterday during church and thinking that maybe Sunday's were hard...esp sitting in the baby section. I wish I had tons of wisdom to offer you in this area. One thing the Lord has been reminding me of is that He has plans for every one of my minutes and days and that those plans are good. I can trust that His plans are better than mine (though the real struggle is to believe that).I've been reading and re-reading Jer 29:11-14

Know that you're among people who struggle with you and will pray for you :)

joshuncc said...

Ashley, I am sorry that you are hurting. It is not pleasant going through times of waiting, or times where we don't see our prayers being answered. Know that you are surrounded by friends who are here to cover you with love.

I don't want to patronize you with a "God's got a plan" thing....when we're hurting, those phrases suck. Not what we want to hear.

Let me instead offer to you the idea of adoption; not as a "last-resort" as many do, but as a loving option serving who God calls the "least of these". Brooke and I have always wanted to serve by adopting, and we just had our first consultation with an adoption agency in Matthews; we've never even tried to have kids yet. There are so many children who need a good set of parents like you and Aaron. If you guys consider something like this, let us know. It would be special to learn about the process with dear friends like you guys.

Love you two,
josh

Unknown said...

Hi! You don't know me but I landed on your post in two clicks and I don't think it was by accident. I've been there. It's rough and not fun. I hosted many baby showers and baby sat for dear sweet friends while struggling with thoughts of jealousy and just plain hurt. I thought it would be so easy to get pregnant, but it wasn't. We waited for four, what seemed like very long, years before I took a test and it was positive. God taught me a lot about waiting, His timing, and His promises (one of which is not having children, although they are a blessing from Him). He showed me how free I was to minister to friends and strangers while my friends with small children were at home because they could not find a baby-sitter. It was not helpful when well intended friends said that we were still young, we had time, and it would happen we just had to wait. Cling to the promises of God. Know that He has not forgotten you nor left you. You are right where He wants you (although it's hard). I hope you don't mind me sharing my experience. I'm praying for you.

Jeanie said...

Ashley-
I'm quite behind in my blog reading, as I am just now reading this post. But I've been thinking about you all lately and wondering how you are doing. I will be praying for you!
Love ya
Jeanie

Unknown said...

Ashley (and Aaron),

Of anyone I know, there is no body more deserving of children than the two of you. I couldn't imagine why God would withhold children from two very loving people who would nurture these children so well. I don't know what you're going through but I will pray as well and I hope that everything works out. It's been a while since we've talked so I will call sometime in the near future.