This was taken from At the Well...In Pursuit of Titus 2 by Chelsey. I'm joining in.
Life's storms will come
sometimes when we least expect them, how do we give our children a "safe
feeling" in the midst of a life storm?
Sometimes chaos is created by our
own efforts of trying to do too much, how can we maintain a peaceful home where
chaos is prevented?
How can we as wives and mothers actually calm the
storm?
These questions let me hit on a subject what " I was ( and am) tackling" ( is this a good eng verb) already but still not always with success !!
But as i said in last weekend devotion...I'm God's Child.....I want to be His Child........!!
In my relationship with The Lord anytime i "fell short" is when i try to do things in my OWN power....The enemy distracts starting in my my MIND and FLESH...
At first i didn't understand and breakdown and cry before the LORD in despair and i know because i always did that no matter i fell short in daiyly life...He covered up the effects of my mistakes to handle "chaos" in my mind and life.......
Everytime He is pointing me to PRAY and read HIS WORD...
Over and over He asked me the questions
- Are you committed to ME- To your dh's
-To your children
-to youreself to lay down your will and to change to become who I intend you ?
-are you disciplined
-do you put your priorities straight
So making time to PRAY ( also quick prayers) and reading His Word is where i must start and stay committed and disciplined in it than i can act -PEACEFULLY- and SEE CLEARLY where He is leading me
My kids " feel saved" because mummy is not in "panic mood" or depressed ...I see them and build -up lasting relationships with them..
Sharing about God in lifesituations daily......singing together with them.......doing other activities.....Praise them instead of nagging........
When Peace comes in the Storm is calmed!
The verse what calms me instantly is
Philippians 4:6
6-7Don't
fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your
worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a
sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and
settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the
center of your life.
Romans 12!