In vitro?

What I can say today is that God is faithful to complete a good work in me! I am challenged every day with the question of God's will. Is it really God's will for us to adopt embryos? Is it just my will backed by determination and stubbornness? I know that sometimes the people close to us form an opinion on the answer. We obviously have a certain assurance, but sometimes I am discouraged by other peoples' opinions.
Having said that, I want to bring up an area that for some may also be a topic of opinion and judgement. In vitro means "in glass." It is the fertilization of an egg in a lab, the process of conception with the help of a specialist; performed in the event that conception cannot or has not taken place due to infertility. I have not experienced infertility in my lifetime and though I have recently read a lot about the physical and emotional causes and effects of infertility, I will never fully understand. For this reason, I do not feel qualified to have much of an opinion on the viability of choosing in vitro as an option to having a child. I do know that it is a big deal. I do know that if I were faced with infertility, I would be compelled to consider in vitro. I don't know what I would do, but I'd like to believe that I would make the right decision.

Let me talk about in vitro for a minute; and please, if you know someone considering it at this time, pray for them. Pray for wisdom, that God will help them to make the right choices along the way. Life begins at conception. Psalm 139:13-16. Every genetic detail is determined at conception. In the case of in vitro, conception takes place in a glass dish in the lab. At this time I do not advocate for or against in vitro, but let's be clear that we are talking about human beings at their unique moment of conception. When we think about families choosing in vitro, let's remember that they are facing infertility; Pray that they are strong enough to make the most ethical decisions possible.
My thoughts on in vitro are limited to my scope of understanding. I do know that God is love, that He created us in His image and that His grace is sufficient; sufficient for those facing infertility, for embryos conceived but not born, and for those of us who need to focus on God's love when we consider these situations.
For today, I have faith in God's workmanship. He is the potter and I am the clay. Today I may be a lump, but He is working on a masterpiece! May I also have eyes to see the masterpiece in you!