What is Jesus teaching you as a wife, mom, or friend? (Or just woman in general?)
Wow - I missed a few days - I have been out of town for my nephew's 4th birthday. It was CRAZY fun - for a kids party!! He was so excited and I was so glad we could be there. That being said, I'm just picking up where I left off and letting a day go. Which is a great lead-in to what I being taught - letting go.
I'm an A-type, overachiever that feels like I have to do it all, all the time. I expect the best from myself and my family and have a hard time letting go if things don't go how I think they should. I am a planner and I want my plan to be THE plan (most of the time!!)
I found myself unemployed for virtually the first time in my adult life in April 2009 (NOT part of my plan!!) and since then, I've found myself doing a lot of letting go - job, finances, stress, health, worry, fear, children, family. And giving it to God. I can't control everything and I'm learning that I really don't want to. When I had to let go of one area (my job, being home full-time), it opened my eyes to really see what God's plan is for my life. And I'm able to let go of other things I've been trying to control.
Through it all, I keep hearing the whisper of "I am here. I am with you. Let. It. Go."
3 comments:
sounds like God is doing some amazing things in your life!
Beautiful, real post. I too went through an interesting life change when I was unable to find a nanny to watch my daughter..we hired three and they all flaked within weeks and I was at the point of being fired or having to quit and I chose to quit and take a huge step of faith with not enough income, no assurances other than God was closing all other doors so this must be the one I am to go through. God is doing awesome things that I never would have seen if he didn't put me here. I pray that things fall into place and that you are continually renewed with peace and strength when the letting it go is hard...I know how hard that is! Blessings!
This is something I definitely need to work on!
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