If you're wondering about the title, refer to the earlier post "What's In a Name?"
I hope I'm not alone in having one of those moments (hours, days, weeks...) when I feel like I've blown it. I mean, in every area of life-responsibility God has given me, I have just made a mess of things: as a mom, as a teacher, as a wife, as a woman...the list could go on, but why bother. My impatience, anger, words, actions--none of them have been in the "What Would Jesus Do" category!
The "stuff" of life has really gotten me down today. So, I'm sorry this post is such a downer. You can pray for me. I know this "funk" won't last. It sure is a bummer while it continues, though.
Maybe you can give me some sage bits of advice on how to go on from here.
12 comments:
You aren't alone when you have those moments...we all have them. Try to be good to yourself: we all fail, but that's not what is important. What is important is that we get up and try again.
And I am 100% sure God loves you, and knows how hard you try. We don't get mad at our kids when they try their best and don't succeed, do we? Just so, God doesn't get mad at us when we do our best but cant get it 'right' it's in our nature.
Thank you for stopping by, Jewel, and for your kind words of encouragement. I definitely need them today! God bless!
Joni;
I've lifted you up in prayer.
I hope you can find a moment to rest in His shadow and allow Him to give you comfort and peace.
Laurie
I've prayed for you and will continue to.
Do remember that God forgives everything and there's no need to worry about it after its been absolved. [Not that there's ever a need to worry, but you know what I mean.]
If I am correct, Joni derives from Joan which derives from John, which means "Gift of God". It is an appropriate name.
You are more of a blessing than you will ever realize.
Love you,
Keith
Laurie,
Thank you for stopping by. Your blog really ministered to my heart today. Thank you for your kind words of advice and your prayers.
Hidden One,
Thanks for praying for me, too. And for reminding me of the truth!
Keith,
I am always honored to be your wife. Thank you for your unending love of me. I am blessed above all women to have you for my husband!
Keith,
I am always honored to be your wife. Thank you for your unending love of me. I am blessed above all women to have you for my husband!
Oh, my goodness - you've made tears well up in my eyes!
Joni,
After raising 6 kids, the youngest being 24, I can honestly say I've messed up plenty of times. Would I like to change those times. Of course. But that would be for my benefit. God used all my mistakes to grow strength in me and my kids. It's because they saw his Grace in action, they now stand strong in his faithfulness during hard times. Please, allow that same grace to cover you like a warm blanket on a cold night. Even use the corners of it to wipe your tears. Then throw it off and walk, once again in faith.
Thank you for all your encouragement and prayer for Jim and my family.
Sue Maley
God didn't make us perfect; we all make mistakes. Let's just hope that we can learn from them and try not to repeat them. But if you do, so what? God loves you and will forgive you each time you ask.
I can so relate to feelings of failure. I love the reality that I can stand in the wide open spaces of God's grace during times like this. There is no condemnation in Christ. You are forgiven, past, present and future! I pray you find comfort in the great God of comfort. He knows your deepest thoughts and He understands.
Grace, Grace,Grace! He IS enough!
Wow, wow, wow...you all have made me cry today! Thank you so much for the words of encouragement. They are rays of sunshine, streaming down through the gray clouds for me today!
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