The Perfect Storm--Part 2

You can read my wife's blog to know the full story (tracetalks.blogspot.com), but part 2 of this perfect storm is more personal in nature.  We are about to enter the world of in vitro fertilization (IVF).  My wife's ruptured appendix back in 2006 continues to haunt us.  We cannot (without divine intervention) have children the "normal" way.  We have prayed for divine intervention and so far the answer has been no.  Hopefully in the next few months, the IVF process will be done and successful.  September and October will be the primary months of testing, medicine and procedures. 

Even with the hope of still having children because of this technology, there is grief that it has come to this.  We have prayed, elders have prayed, some have fasted and for some reason, God has not answered our prayers according to our will!  Of course, we cling by faith to God, knowing that his will is bigger and greater and mysterious at times.  We lament and hope.  Sometimes there is more lament, sometimes more hope.  Sometimes they are too close to separate. 

Oh God, please be Lord of this uncertain journey.