We were very fortunate to be able to take a vacation at the start of the summer. One of the things my daughter desperately wanted to do was to go parasailing. The day we started off on this adventure she was VERY excited. My son, not so much. He was the one going up with her ( because that is what EXCELLENT big brothers do) but he has some anxiety over it. When my children went up in the para-sail my son was frowning and my daughter was smiling. When they came down he was smiling and she was crying!! Things had changed in the air and she was afraid. It was noisy and the harness popped and cracked. She was very afraid. My son kept trying to calm her but finally she had to just face her fears and realize she was not in control here. Sometimes that is how it is being a single mom. We have fears, we aren't in control and although some of us have people by our side while we are going through things it is still scary. Dating as a single mom is scary. It is not for the faint of heart. Its tough. We tend to come across as hard, but what we really are is just hard shelled. We have a good heart inside but it may take a while for it to be seen. We are insecure and putting our heart out there makes us feel a vulnerability that scares us. But there cant be relationship without putting your heart on the line. So when I came to see this I took it before God, his answer to me was in Philippians. Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say rejoice ~ Find joy in me no matter what! Philippians 4:5 Let your gentleness be know to all men ~ Be nice to him Christy. Let him see your heart. Take down some of that wall that makes you seem tough and uncaring. Deal gently with him. Be understanding and show compassion. The Lord is at hand ~ I've got this(God speaking)...really...I've got this. For as long as you let me stay in control. Just remember I'm working, seek me on this. I am here. Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, ~ Seriously, that anxiety is not from me. Get away from there! Dont let it live in a heart that you say belongs to me. But in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; ~ Talk me to. Tell me what you feel. Reach out to me for help. Ask me for what you want. Be thankful for everything I give. Be sincere in what you're asking me and be humble by my great ability to give it to you if it is within my will. Philippians 4:7 And the peace of god which surpasses all understanding ~ My peace is amazing, my peace has no limit to timing, emotions or situations. My peace is here in the storm and it is the most ultimate and fulfilling thing you will ever feel. Allow me to give it to you. Choose to take this gift while you wait and follow my. Will guard you hearts and minds through Christ Jesus ~ I will guard your heart. I will guard your mind. You are my child and I will protect you. Dont allow the enemy thoughts to enter your life in these ways. Philippians 6:8 Finally brethren whatever things are true ~ Focus on what you KNOW to be true. Dont over think and believe things are true unless I revel to you they are not. Whatever things are noble. ~ Focus on the higher things. Focus on your moral character. Whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely ~ Choose to see the joy in all good things. Even the simple things there is joy. Do not let negative thoughts enter your mind and heart. Will them away with my love and my word. Think about only what is fair, nice and good. Whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy- meditate on these things. ~ Be happy with the things I am doing in your life. Give me praise for the what I am doing in your heart. Focus on the virtuous things in life. Meditate on all my positive goodness.
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" I love you" As a divorced single mom I have one major fear... the fear of having my heart broken again. It creates in you a vulnerability that can cause you to distance from anything, and anyone who might bring out your insecurities. Love can be wonderful but it a scary 4 letter word too. God tells us to guard our heart, he also tells us how powerful love is! So these three things continue: faith, hope, and love. And the greatest of these is love. 1st Corinthians 13:11 The GREATEST of these is love. That is a powerful statement. So why do we throw the word love around so carelessly when God obviously sees it as something with great power? I decided to take my relationships very literal when talking about love. When you look at the word it says that God is clear. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13 “I give you a new command: Love each other. You must love each other just as I loved you. All people will know that you are my followers if you love each other.” John 13:34-35 God did not create love just for us to be afraid of it. He created it from His amazing love for us, showing us His love so that we can learn from it and share it with others. So today I chose not to be controlled by fear. Love is way more powerful then fear. Dear Lord, Thank you for this new friend who you have allowed to enter my life. God I pray that the words from my mouth and the meditations of my heart will be pleasing to you. I ask that you surround me with godly men and women to draw influence and inspiration from. Allow me to seek you and hear your voice clearer then anyone else right now God. Don't let my heart be open to the wrong things, things that are not of you. Let my actions and thoughts be pleasing to you. Please help nothing to take away from the person you have grown me into and only let positive connections happen that will add to my growth in your name. I ask that you help me not to be distracted and not to distract anyone from you. Be with me in my heart as I move forward with this. Guide me and help me to see others the way you do. Help me to relinquish all timing and control to you knowing that your awesome power is what is needed to lead my life. Amen |
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