As I have struggled with new frustrations, it is very easy to feel my disappointments and fears start to morph into the secondary emotion of anger. I have had plenty of time this month to consider why the Lord has commanded us to “refrain from anger.”
One of the greatest “helper” roles in life is that of mother. As mothers we show our littles what it looks like to emulate the Great Helper.
I hope you will take a few minutes to prayerfully ponder on what God would have you focus on this year. It’s not about perfection. It’s about intention. And you will be blessed for your willingness to sacrifice and your efforts.
This year, I’ve found myself more anxious and more out of sorts than I normally am. I’ve needed to address the mom stress directly, especially going into the holiday season. I meditate. I breathe. I journal. I manage expectations – my own and others’. And I use music.
I love Thanksgiving! The time with family, the focus on gratitude, the food, glorious food!! But when it is over, these mixed feelings about the coming month seem to drop right onto me. I have a huge love-hate relationship with December…
Are there blessings for which you are waiting? Embracing a godly way of waiting has brought my life so much more happiness, holiness, and peace.
If I forgave him, then I felt like I was saying everything he’d done didn’t really matter, that it wasn’t a big deal. How could I do that when I was literally on my way to seek professional help for the effects of his abuse?
As we partner with God, this consecrated process can help us become our best selves, that queen that He has seen in us all along!
My oldest son started preschool today. And it would be very easy for me to use the free time to catch up on household chores. Or work. Or my never ending to-do list. Instead? I’m gonna snuggle my 2-year old.