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• Apr. 17, 2006 - Hope

Yesterday, a question came up through the sermon.  "Do I live as one without hope?"  I realized that I have been living that way for several weeks, dwelling on the difficult, the depressing, and the hopeless things of life in a fallen world-instead of saying to myself as David did, "Why so downcast, O my soul?"  Although I struggle on the physical level with a body out of whack as a result of a malfunctioning thyroid, I cannot blame the thoughts and feelings I have experienced lately on that alone.  I tend to sin in this area more than any other, I think-to allow myself to forget God's promises and sink down into feeling overwhelmed.  My prayer is that I can truly heed the psalmist's instruction to himself, "Find rest, my soul, in God alone."  As I attempt to instruct my children and get my house in order after our recent move, I want to do it in the power of the Holy Spirit-not my own.  To remember why we decided to teach our children at home and be motivated by that reason.  To make our home clean and inviting so that it can be a blessing to my family and to others the Lord might bring.  Discouragement is a strong weapon the enemy uses against mothers.  I pray the Lord will make us all strong in Him and His mighty power and help us to stand firm on His promises.
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• Apr. 17, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by newfrontiersacademy
So True!! I'm right there with you. That is something God has been trying to show me as well. We can control what we dwell on and we do serve a God that is both in control and loves us beyond what we can understand even if we don't see what he is doing. He does have a plan.
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• Apr. 18, 2006 - I came to tell you

Posted by BlessedMamaForever
that I found the devotion I had read some months after losing my twins...remember reading that??? Feel free to come on over and read it as I have written it all out on my blog. I remembered your comment on my Joy in the Morning thread and thought this might be an encouragement for you! The Lord bless you!
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/BlessedMamaForever/119521/
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• Apr. 21, 2006 - Hi!

Posted by UndertheSky
Thank you for stopping by my blog and commenting. :+) Have you found a fellowship yet? Welcome to the area! I know what it is like to move here and not know a soul. It can be rather daunting. If you live near me I would be happy to give you some good recommendations for good churches and fun places. Feel free to email me at underthesky@gmail.com.

Warmly,
Kate
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• Apr. 21, 2006 - Sounds like you've had a rough time recently.

Posted by military
Please know that you are being lifted up before the throne and we are here for you. As a military wife and mom I know how tough it can be to adjust to new places and family events. And it seems that they often all hit at one time...
Hugs and prayers,
Trish
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While I find homeschooling a struggle more often than not, I am grateful to be able to be with my children every day, seeing how the Lord is growing them in knowledge. My prayer is to learn to enjoy them more, to show them how glad I am to be home with them and to be used of God to educate them in academics, homemaking and in the Word.

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