tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354490057851633467.post7446407951190912667..comments2023-09-19T05:21:10.007-07:00Comments on Ecce Fiat: From Mr. M: Some Thoughts on How to Live Joyfully with InfertilityAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00145429070443201781noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354490057851633467.post-50358252373197296072014-04-14T16:39:30.642-07:002014-04-14T16:39:30.642-07:00Yes, everyday it is a struggle with emotions! I on...Yes, everyday it is a struggle with emotions! I once heard a really inspiring Catholic infertility speaker - Kevin Wells - say that "A saint is one who does the opposite of how he feels". I think he was thinking of situations like the ones we are talking about in regard to infertility and this quote of his helps me a lot when my emotions get the better of me. It has become a motto when I struggle. But it is a constant struggle though. My prayers are with you too. Keep fighting the good fight!Mr. Mhttp://www.eccefiat11.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354490057851633467.post-5512481365838412402014-04-11T21:21:24.429-07:002014-04-11T21:21:24.429-07:00So agree with this and we are constantly trying to...So agree with this and we are constantly trying to convince our emotions of this too! Not sure how you two feel, but truth can be known but emotions like to do the opposite. Some days are really a war to keep the heart on the straight and narrow! Thanks for sharing! DM + AM https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375817644349023976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354490057851633467.post-23864456299637058862014-04-10T22:34:47.041-07:002014-04-10T22:34:47.041-07:00Ha! I like it! My grandmother has a similar motto ...Ha! I like it! My grandmother has a similar motto -- "Live in JOY with joy" where JOY stands for Jesus, Others, and Yourself. If you live your life putting your priorities in that order, you'll have joy! I supposed you'd have to put spouse in with Others though, 'cause JSOY doesn't work as well. :PStephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354490057851633467.post-13005918726965026202014-04-09T17:40:48.335-07:002014-04-09T17:40:48.335-07:00Thanks for the encouragement and kind words. Prayi...Thanks for the encouragement and kind words. Praying for you and everyone else who struggles with this stuff!!!Mr. Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354490057851633467.post-53154953219275766162014-04-09T17:39:27.297-07:002014-04-09T17:39:27.297-07:00Thanks for the encouragement! I am sure some of th...Thanks for the encouragement! I am sure some of the other posts will be better than others. I hope you will find some of the other thoughts helpful. Praying for everyone struggling with this cross!Mr. Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354490057851633467.post-50686907645023964552014-04-09T17:31:06.636-07:002014-04-09T17:31:06.636-07:00Thanks for the encouragement. I hope the rest is h...Thanks for the encouragement. I hope the rest is helpful too. These are just beginning thoughts on the subject. I can't wait to get everyone's feedback on the last post where I ask how everyone else lives this infertility joyfully. God knows I need help and advice. Blessings and prayersMr. Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354490057851633467.post-48828734725076206502014-04-09T17:28:56.531-07:002014-04-09T17:28:56.531-07:00Thanks for the kind comment. I wrote this piece ex...Thanks for the kind comment. I wrote this piece extemporaneously so I hope the rest is helpful too. FYI: I love quotes on the mirror in the morning! Great idea. I have up on the top our mirror "I am fourth" which means to put God first, then my spouse, then all others, and then finally me. On the bottom of our mirror it says "I am 7th billionth" for added effect for the resolutions. Mr. Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354490057851633467.post-26581591704174958272014-04-07T20:54:07.727-07:002014-04-07T20:54:07.727-07:00Love this, and this is prefect for Lent. Jesus hel...Love this, and this is prefect for Lent. Jesus help me trust in you, and desire only you.Mike Brummondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276797377377334510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354490057851633467.post-29113736410095004102014-04-07T12:36:40.759-07:002014-04-07T12:36:40.759-07:00Mr. M, what a beautiful reflection. This line espe...Mr. M, what a beautiful reflection. This line especially struck me: "A child is still not God." How easy it is to forget that we are not here just for our earthly experience. In fact, that's not why we're here at all. However, it is hard to keep my eyes on Heaven, especially since we are earthly creatures, after all. That line is something I should probably write on my mirror and remind myself every morning. None of this is for earth. It's for our ultimate reward -- God in Heaven. Amen to that.Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354490057851633467.post-45295016232299619212014-04-07T09:20:06.080-07:002014-04-07T09:20:06.080-07:00Really well put! Your husband (and you of course!)...Really well put! Your husband (and you of course!) is a great writer! Thanks for sharing.MamaHolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11246015208551792427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354490057851633467.post-57179534371757498912014-04-06T19:25:12.734-07:002014-04-06T19:25:12.734-07:00Amen! Beautifully said! Looking forward to the nex...Amen! Beautifully said! Looking forward to the next post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10568392175026945091noreply@blogger.com