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Chapter Eight

Spring Forward

“His righteousness will be like a garden in early spring, with plants springing up everywhere.”

(Isaiah 61:11)

In the spring of 2012, after a long winter of medical procedures and negative pregnancy tests, we were at a crossroads. We needed to decide if we would continue infertility treatments or enter the adoption process.

While we were trying to grow our family, my husband and I busied ourselves with many home projects. One beautiful spring morning we were working in our garden and enjoying the warm sunshine. Our job that day was to transfer our fragile seedlings from egg cartons into the lush garden spot we prepared for them. My husband had meticulously cared for these seedlings indoors for months and now it was time to place them outside. I looked down into my hands holding one tiny healthy green plant. I carefully dug a small hole and placed it into the soil. A feeling of peace and confirmation fell over me. To choose to adopt would mean an expectant mother would plant, grow, and care for her baby until it was time for us to become parents. At that very moment I knew we were ready to move forward in our journey. So we entered a new season of waiting.

Any change can bring hope after a long and challenging season of waiting. A change in month or week, a change in weather or season, a change in schedule or activity. All of these things can refresh and renew our spirit. Look for changes around you and let them give you energy to push forward one more step in your journey.

Wait with Hope

List some activities that renew your spirit and give you hope. (spending time with friends, gardening, painting)

Plan out some activities this week that give you hope.

Schedule these activities on a calendar.