you get up and get going earlier in the morning after telling the Lord you will obey His prompting in the middle of the night so you can go to sleep! That is where I found myself on March 29. I couldn't go to sleep. I wasn't worrying. I was praising. Ted and I watched the Collingsworth family share wonderful music live from their living room. So many wonderful songs and truths filled my heart and mind...and I thought"...this really encouraged me! I so needed this!" I know what is happening in the four walls of our home. I know how hard we are working to protect our hearts and minds from the crazy of what the world is giving out now via news and Facebook posts.
We play good music. We meet together in our living room as a family consistently to focus on things that are pure, right, of good report...Philippians 4:8.
If our family is struggling with maintaining right thinking and attitudes, I know others are drowning!
How do I help?
I start with the people whose lives I touch on a daily basis to encourage them in the situation they...we...now find ourselves in for the remainder of the year. The sweet mommas of my kindergarten students! Mommas who were planning on the four hours each day for their littles to be out the home...learning all the important stuff to be ready to move on to first grade. Kindergarten graduation. Play dates. Birthday parties. Kids programs. Church.
ALL CANCELLED
Mommas who still have to work. Some in the medical field...fearing what they will bring home to their families.
STRESS
Mommas have littler ones to care for each day. Mommas who watch their husbands go to jobs or do their jobs from home...wondering if their love will still have a job next week. Mommas who are trying their best to be frugal with what is on hand...avoiding grocery stores, any stores.
HOW DO WE JUGGLE ALL EMOTIONS...AND YET SHOW LOVE
And so...I spend time each morning...at the table with my coffee and Bible...and then I share what I am being reminded of
JUST AS A MOM...not as their child's teacher...AS A FELLOW SISTER IN CHRIST...
in my slippers (or socks) at home once again...finding peace and rest in what I know to be true from the past. I have been finding comfort as I look back at all that God has done for our family through all these years. Even though I haven't kept up on this blog...God has continued to teach me and grow my faith. I have been able to look back at what God brought us through...and in some instances...I see why God did what He did...so that I may teach (share with) others also.
Nothing that happens in our life is a waste!
God uses us for His purposes...so when God lays it on my heart...I will obey as a way to glorify Him!
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