It does mine - and I'm not afraid to admit it. Parenting is tough stuff. I'm sure those with children can testify! But when you're parenting alone.... what's your rock? As a married parent, that rock generally for me is Steve. Unfortunately, his work schedule ordains that he be gone regularly which can be very frustrating, toilsome, and down right inconvenient (especially when things go wrong - EVERY day).
I found solace in this devotional I subscribe to and I wanted to share it. Holidays bring an assortment of emotions to everyone around me. Some of my friends are dealing with a loss of a loved one, some are waiting patiently for a divine intervention from Christ himself, and some are struggling with just day-to-day business. Add that to the stereotypical Holiday strife and it can be a very hurtful combination.
This was just the reminder I needed this morning, after what feels like a long week, with out my 'rock'. Thank you Jesus that THIS was the first thing I went to this morning. God Bless Parenting Design for always hitting me square between the eyes, with TRUTH!
Growing Faint
Ps. 61:2: From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart goes faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I (NIV).
How often do we cry out for security and strength? As a parent, probably often! There will be times we will have to be led to a rock higher than ourselves so we can see beyond our present struggles to the future God has in store for us. Sometimes we have to be lifted up to see life from God's eternal perspective. In this passage, David recognizes the higher "rock" as a place of safety and power and he knows only God can lead him there.
Parenting can sometimes make you feel faint-hearted, but God wants you to use those times to pray to Him for security and strength. James 1:5 says that those who ask will be given wisdom. Wisdom is one way God lifts you up to the higher rock.
(I LOVE THIS PART!!!!!!!!!!) Remember, you are never confined to your present situation. Trust God to lift you to a higher place and give you His eternal
Be Blessed
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Thank you for visiting my blog! I see that you're just getting started..and you're doing great so far! And I'm your first follower! YAY Me!
ReplyDeleteMy blog was slow to start, then I realized how much fun it was to just be myself and post blogs..now I can't seem to stay off of it! I want to blog all day, but I think folks might get a little tired of hearing from me! hahaha
Come back and visit anytime..looking forward to reading more of yours!
YAY! I'm so excited to see you here and have my first follower. I've been blogging for years, but it's been mostly on Facebook. LOL Thought I would go semi-pro and kick it up a notch!
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