As Dr. L said after my surgery, the endometriosis was Stage 2 (out of 4, with 4 being the most severe). It was found along my ureter and all over the pelvis. It was on the right and left abdominal wall and behind the uterus. There were also 2 cysts found on a fallopian tube.

I am still in awe of the fact that IT IS ALL GONE!! I AM CLEAN!!

In a way, this reminds me of another cleansing I received at the age of eight years old.

I was always a good kid. Obedient. Helpful. Kind-hearted. But even at the age of 8, I knew something was missing in my life. Something wasn't quite right.

God's Word teaches us that "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23

Which means we all are separated from God through sin. Even if we consider ourselves a "good person"!

I knew my heart was dirty with sin and needed cleansing.

The only way my heart could be clean, and not separated from the love of Jesus Christ, was to surrender my life to Him and allow Him to use my life for His Glory.

Because you see, my God loves me with a kind of love that is indescribable in words. Romans 5:8 told me of this great love as I read: "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

Christmas is right around the corner and it is a time to celebrate God's Perfect Plan for mankind - for me, for you. Here I was, dirty with sin, but God had a plan.

He sent His Son, Jesus, in the form of a baby boy born in a stable in Bethlehem (Luke 2). Jesus lived a life here on earth for a time until it was time to die on a cross as payment for our sins. He died and was buried. But the story doesn't end there.

After three days he rose from the dead and today HE IS ALIVE. How do I know? (Matthew 28)

Because He is my strength, my peace, my joy as I walk this road of infertility. I have felt His presence every step of the way. He has carried me through all the ups and downs. It is not only through this battle with infertility that I have seen Him working first-hand in my life. There is a theme of God's faithfulness that strings throughout my whole entire life.

This blog is connected to Google Analytics - a tool that is used to track hits for a certain website. I am normally not in the habit of checking my Google Analytics account, but a few weeks ago I checked it out and was amazed at what I found.

As I was looking at data collected from my blog I saw that 76 people have typed "trusting God in infertility" and my blog has popped up on their screen.

And so for some time now, I have wanted to declare to anyone out there who is reading this blog that if you are searching for answers and wondering if you can trust God through infertility - or any trial in your life - the answer is YES!

There is a God. He is real. He loves you with an indescribable love. He has a plan and purpose for your life beyond anything you can think or imagine. He is just waiting for you to give your life to Him. He will make a difference in your walk with infertility. Suddenly, you WILL have hope - no matter what your circumstances may be.

I have no idea if any of those 76 people are still coming back to this blog to read. But I do know walking this road is sometimes very lonely.

I would love to "meet" you and hear your story! I would love to "meet" anyone who reads this blog!

At this point in my life, I am stuck here at the house as I recover from this surgery. So I have ample time to answer any questions you have concerning what I've shared. :)

Because you see, whether you've always been a "good girl/boy" or if you've done something you're really ashamed of, God is there, knocking on the door of your heart, wanting to come into your life.

God is faithful and you can trust Him.

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- Elaine