Recently life has had a lot of change and pressures. On the surface everything looks the same but internally things are very different. Here are a few things that we currently are learning through;
1) Our kids are turning into teens. They are no longer children but not yet adults. This is new territory and there are lots of new situations to figure out. This summer we start teaching our son to drive.
2) Secondly, we have had many unexpected expenses (car problems and medical/dental), this puts pressure on us to live under our circumstances instead of trusting God with our future.
3) Lastly, we felt led to let our kids prayerfully decide whether to go to public school or continue home schooling during high school. They have both chosen to attend public high school. This will change our lifestyle and bring on new circumstances and challenges to work through.
The other day I was waiting for our son who was taking a SAT exam when I felt prompted by the Holy Spirit. In my heart I thought "I need to either 'trust God completely' or 'doubt God completely'. That was a pretty cut and dry way to look at things. I can't doubt God completely because I know that He is good, so that only leaves one thing- to trust His goodness with all my heart. Otherwise, I will carry a load of burden that I was not meant to carry.
Another thing that God showed me today was that He is orchestrating my life and I don't have anything to fear except getting in His way and trying to work things out on my own. I have made that mistake one too many times. I just need to follow His plans in order to let Him do what He feels is best for my life.
As I think about how I am united with Christ (Eph 2:6), it makes me wonder why I allow worry to take hold of me and fear to determine my level of contentment. I am praying for Satan's lies to flee and for my heart to be filled with a confident peace. :)
1) Our kids are turning into teens. They are no longer children but not yet adults. This is new territory and there are lots of new situations to figure out. This summer we start teaching our son to drive.
2) Secondly, we have had many unexpected expenses (car problems and medical/dental), this puts pressure on us to live under our circumstances instead of trusting God with our future.
3) Lastly, we felt led to let our kids prayerfully decide whether to go to public school or continue home schooling during high school. They have both chosen to attend public high school. This will change our lifestyle and bring on new circumstances and challenges to work through.
The other day I was waiting for our son who was taking a SAT exam when I felt prompted by the Holy Spirit. In my heart I thought "I need to either 'trust God completely' or 'doubt God completely'. That was a pretty cut and dry way to look at things. I can't doubt God completely because I know that He is good, so that only leaves one thing- to trust His goodness with all my heart. Otherwise, I will carry a load of burden that I was not meant to carry.
Another thing that God showed me today was that He is orchestrating my life and I don't have anything to fear except getting in His way and trying to work things out on my own. I have made that mistake one too many times. I just need to follow His plans in order to let Him do what He feels is best for my life.
As I think about how I am united with Christ (Eph 2:6), it makes me wonder why I allow worry to take hold of me and fear to determine my level of contentment. I am praying for Satan's lies to flee and for my heart to be filled with a confident peace. :)
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Trusting in God completely is a scary thought. In John 14:1 Jesus said to not let your hearts be troubled but trust in God and Him.
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