Howdy, guys! Today, I am 7dp5dt and feeling so much anxiety the past few days. I know there is nothing but time and patience that will get us to testing day but it’s tough!! Sure, patience has never been a strong quality of mine, but I have never had this much trouble in all my other TWWs. As a whole, I’m feeling crampy and anxious.
Oops, I forgot I’m speaking whale again… 7dp5dt means 7 Days Past 5 Day Transfer and TWW means Two Week Wait. 

I joined The Carry Camp awhile back, an online community of women like me… struggling with infertility and looking for support from women who know the pain firsthand. What a joy this has been to me to see God working through these women to inspire me, support me, educate me and most importantly, remind me I’m not alone. They offer daily scripture, weekly devotionals and a small prayer group that I’ve talked about before that I simply adore. I recently received an email from one of the main gals around The Carry Camp that spoke so loudly to me, I knew I had to share the message. No matter your story, whether it’s infertility or not, I have a feeling this will inspire you, too.

In Joshua chapter 1- when Moses had died, God gives Joshua the great opportunity and responsibility to lead the Israelites into the land He had promised them. I’m sure Joshua was terrified at this, and God reassures him that just as He was with Moses, He will be with him. “I will not leave you or forsake you,” He says. “Be strong and courageous, do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the lord your God is with you wherever you go.”  Joshua 1:9

In His unfailing love and timing, I knew I needed this message, and He did too. I’m terrified, nervous, anxious and as I read these words, a weight was lifted from my shoulders. I know I am a strong woman and because of God’s message, do not be afraid, He gives me the courage I need to remain that strong woman.

Wynne, the woman that sent me this email, went on to say, “When I was living in Ethiopia, and if I was sad or scared or sick, the sweet teenagers I worked with would always tell me ONE THING: “izush” and it simply meant “be strong.”  So sister, Izush.  You are not alone.  God sees you, He knows where you are going, and He promises to be with you!”

He is with me, and He’s with you, too. During this time of the unknown and twiddling my thumbs as I listen to the second hand tick, I hand my anxiety to Him because He will not leave me or forsake me.