Focus
Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God.
Read
Psalm 106
A Confession of Israel’s Sins
1 Praise the Lord!
O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
for his steadfast love endures forever.
2 Who can utter the mighty doings of the Lord,
or declare all his praise?
3 Happy are those who observe justice,
who do righteousness at all times.
4 Remember me, O Lord, when you show favor to your people;
help me when you deliver them;
5 that I may see the prosperity of your chosen ones,
that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation,
that I may glory in your heritage.
6 Both we and our ancestors have sinned;
we have committed iniquity, have done wickedly.
7 Our ancestors, when they were in Egypt,
did not consider your wonderful works;
they did not remember the abundance of your steadfast love,
but rebelled against the Most High at the Red Sea.
8 Yet he saved them for his name’s sake,
so that he might make known his mighty power.
9 He rebuked the Red Sea, and it became dry;
he led them through the deep as through a desert.
10 So he saved them from the hand of the foe,
and delivered them from the hand of the enemy.
Reflect
One of my greatest blessings was becoming a mom. I knew I had wonderful examples to follow, in my mom, grandmothers, and aunts. I have so many memories being surrounded by all of those women. From baking cookies, picking blackberries, quilting, and working in the garden. (Sidenote, I have only mastered baking pre-made cookies.) I remember being pregnant with my first and thinking, “How will I do this?” And then with my second one, “Oh my! Now I will have two?” Fear and worry filled my being; I wasn’t sure if I was going to be good enough or even a decent mom. As my two older girls got older, those fear and worries were still there, but not loudly ringing as life takes over and there is no time to sit and dwell on those things.
When it was time for my middle child to start Pre-K, I began to want a third child. I remember having conversations with my husband and we would talk finances and how we didn’t think it would work having a third child. Each time we had these conversations, I would be devastated and crushed. We had those conversations for about 2 years. I was persistent with those conversations and I would want to talk about it at any chance that I could.
One day, I will never forget One day, I will never forget my husband coming home and starting the conversation, saying we’ve been thinking about the wrong things when it comes to having a 3rd child; maybe we should listen to God, not worry about the finances. And now we are the proudest parents of 3 beautiful, smart, and loving daughters. Some might say persistence prevailed or patience is a virtue. However, I say that God knew when we needed our third blessing. And God knows better than I do.
Pray
Give thanks to the Lord; for he is good and his love endures forever.
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