I can have issues with:
When my "issues" become a battle for me and my focus changes to what I have to give up, I remember that I need to once again, decide that I can't do this alone. This job of mothering is hard but I know that Jesus knows what it is like to deal with 12 selfish, greedy, self-centered people! I must see that I too am teaching "disciples" to go out and live a Godly life and I am the example that Christ was for HIS disciples when He walked this earth.
My disciples are watching and I hope that when my "issues" become an issue, I turn to the one who was PERFECT at discipiling HIS disciples!! That means minute by minute, I look to Him. I will always have "issues" but if I learn where my humanness leaves off and where His grace begins, (at the beginning), I will be equipped to lead my disciples to Him! What a job, but I am so thankful for it and even glad I have issues because I have learned the answer to resting in my Savior!
Psalm 132:14
“This is my resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it.
- muddy boys
- dirty floors
- potty-training
- not being able to find that one shoe
- matching socks
- staying disciplined
- saying no
- saying yes
- making meals
- shopping on a TIGHT budget
- constant laundry
- understanding activity level of boys
- selfishness
- time management
- following through
- keeping my mouth quiet
- running errands
- keeping up with everyone and everything...
- And MANY more!
When my "issues" become a battle for me and my focus changes to what I have to give up, I remember that I need to once again, decide that I can't do this alone. This job of mothering is hard but I know that Jesus knows what it is like to deal with 12 selfish, greedy, self-centered people! I must see that I too am teaching "disciples" to go out and live a Godly life and I am the example that Christ was for HIS disciples when He walked this earth.
My disciples are watching and I hope that when my "issues" become an issue, I turn to the one who was PERFECT at discipiling HIS disciples!! That means minute by minute, I look to Him. I will always have "issues" but if I learn where my humanness leaves off and where His grace begins, (at the beginning), I will be equipped to lead my disciples to Him! What a job, but I am so thankful for it and even glad I have issues because I have learned the answer to resting in my Savior!
Psalm 132:14
“This is my resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it.
