This from my reading today in "Jesus Calling".
"Hardships are part of the journey too. I mete them out ever so carefully, in just the right dosage, with a tenderness you can hardly imagine. Do not recoil from afflictions, since they are among My most favored gifts. Trust Me and don't be afraid, for I am your Strength and Song."
Dear reader...take heart in these words. I love the phrase "with a tenderness you can hardly imagine." I hadn't thought about the Lord tenderly giving me afflictions or hardships. I haven't thought of it as a punishment...but certainly not done w/ tenderness.
Oh sweet reader today I just want you to remember that He cares for you. I read in a friends blog...(you must check her site out Lil' Light O' Mine @ http://lillightomine.com) about her reminder today that mom's are awesome.
You are! Don't forget that. It is so easy to have the mood sweep in...to allow the enemy to steal our moments w/ depression, regret, comparison, wishing, longing, retreat...my moods seem to storm in sometimes almost claiming their space. Dear reader...dear Allison being a MOM is so special. I am uniquely created. I am precious to Him...to many....so are you! Being a woman is special. Claim it. Embrace it. Don't allow (allison) those thoughts to captivate and steal or take away your joy. Don't allow the current affliction to rob me of one moment w/ my kids, or my man.
I ought to say the prayer more often when that mood creeps in that I teach my kids to say..."Jesus help!" I am so thankful that when I was little my mom taught me to just utter his name and he would be there to help. I teach this to my little ones...but sometimes I think I usually utter it when I am in the middle of a difficult discipline moment with a child instead of in a sad moment. So today...for no reason in particular...Jesus help!
Thank you for your care in our afflictions. Thank you for your tenderness. Take my mood. Sweep it away just like it swept in. Thank you...may you be my Song today!
*pics are just some fun shots of my sweets at their 3 month photo sessions! Oh my!
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