As a mother, I've been through hard times before but these past months have truly been some of the hardest. Though I can't get into the details, God has been faithful. God is using this to draw me closer to Him and to get rid of any idols in my life. I've learned to just let Him have it all, to just give it to Him and walk away. As a mother, when it comes to our children, this is very hard. No matter how old they may be, they are still our babies and really a part of us. But as they age, we have to slowly let go and this means letting them make mistakes. We can't control them anymore. We can only trust God with them. He loves them even more than we do.
I wanted to write this post not only to explain why I have not blogged lately, but to encourage anyone going through difficult times as well. You are not alone. We all smile and many times pretend everything is fine, but we need to be more transparent with each other. We need to ask for help, ask for prayer and not be afraid of being judged. I also wanted to encourage all of us moms to "let go and let God." I know that sounds cliche but really it's true. Our children are not our own. They are the Lord's and we have been given them for a time as stewards. We may be able to control them when they are little but not forever. The sooner we learn to let go, to trust them to the Lord, really the better it will be....not only in our own heart but in theirs as well.
Job 2:10 "Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?"
My heart truly goes out to you. I am sorry for the pain you are going through, and I hope you come out of it resilient and strong. Your blog has been a huge inspiration for me, and although I never post comments anywhere, ever, I was saddened to read this post and just wanted to send you a note of reassurance that we plan but God plans too, and our faith lies in knowing that His infinite wisdom is more perfect than we can comprehend. May your home be enveloped in tranquility during this time.
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ReplyDeleteThank you Azra for your sweet, encouraging words. hugs to you, Becca
DeleteOh Becca!! You are in my prayers!!! I think I have read almost every post on your blog and thank God for every one of them. Your family is beautiful and you are such a wonderful mother.God has you under His wing! God bless you always
ReplyDeleteWhen I was younger, I made some regrettable decisions and they have become part of my testimony of God's forgiveness and faithfulness. Although I don't want my children to go through any pain, I trust that their potential poor choices are part of their testimonies too. I sometimes think of Josh Duggar and how God's Word (prayed over him as a child and now as a man) cannot be void. He can be renewed and restored, as we all can. I'm going to quit typing and pray for you now instead! ( I read your blog because we used to live in your town and I love to see the little glimpses of it in your blog posts. We have 8 children and I treasure the experienced advice of Christ-loving large-family mamas. Thank you for being you!)
ReplyDeleteMy prayers go out to you and your family. You have been an inspiration to me in my mothering of my large family. I reference your blog often. Take care, Becca.
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