Yesterday in a nutshell was....challenging. I set out on the adventure of changing out my girls' clothes...you know....putting away the things that have gotten to small and bringing out the things that fit the body and season. Anyway, I was exhausted to say the least. So many times I wanted to sit down and quit...sometimes I did. I was also extremely frustrated with the girls. They fought all day yesterday. So by the time bedtime came around, I was EXCITED.
This morning I was asking the Lord to please help the day be better. I was looking through the Stepping Up book I finished. I received so much encouragement from the Lord. I don't think it was coincidence where I ended up reading. The Lord reminded me that the stage of life I'm in is just a step. This is what Beth said....
"On this mysterious pilgrimage, we will find that when we do meet difficulties and sorrows, they were not meant to stop us but to form the character required for our great harvest in the coming season...The more Satan sees something crucial on that next step, the more he will fight you."
And then the Lord seemed to say to me..."just like you were exhausted yesterday and wanted to quit with the clothes, you need to keep on keeping on....don't quit...this is an important fight you're fighting...I'm for you...I want you to win...I'm right here....I will help you." You see my girls have been a extreme challenge for me lately pushing me at every limit. They are important...they are my fight, and they are worth fighting for. Beth continues..."Sometimes God uses the fight to strengthen muscles we'll need at the next level." I know that this moment in my life is a fleeting one and that it will all too soon pass.
Lord today, I pray that You would help me see You and through Your eyes every situation I face. Help me to respond as You would. Help me not to quit....to sow the seed through tears so that when my children are older, the harvest that is reaped will glorify You.
Psalm 126:5
"Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy."
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