That was a conversation I had yesterday with my sweetie pie daughter, Julie. There are lots of people depending on me to be my best and strongest self. When the crazy lady wants to show up, that’s where my days of discipline come in, and I MUST say, “Cra Cra lady AND DEVIL, GO AWAY! That was last year’s drama, not this year’s!” I must IMMEDIATELY shake off whatever disappointment or frustration trying to get me off my groove and keep my eyes fixed on God asking what He would have me to do INSTEAD.
AND THAT’S WHERE I WANT US ALL, CONTINUOUSLY SEEKING GOD IN ALL OUR MOMENTS AS TO WHAT HE WOULD HAVE US TO DO!!! This life is too hard to do it on our own!!! I was so happy when Julie and I spoke about having courage, and at that point, she became my teacher. She said something like, “It’s just about living life knowing you have God’s Presence continually with you protecting you, guiding you, and helping you. That you’re never alone.” She told me even about how she feels His invisible Presence with her when she goes on her runs. That she looks at the clouds and the trees and it feels so unreal, and she says, ‘God I know Your Presence is here with me.’
That conversation truly made the God maniac mom here super happy! When I discussed some of the attributes that seem to come so easy for her, like having a strong work ethic, discipline, and focus, she said she’s working on being more optimistic about situations, thinking best-case scenarios and not worst-case, knowing that God is helping her.
And this gift of faith that my husband and I have passed on to our kids is the best thing we can ever give them. To have this confidence that God Himself goes with you and stands with you through life’s stresses and difficulties is PRICELESS. WE NEED HIM! Make God your priority by seeking Him in every moment, asking what He would have you to do. This will take learning His voice by spending quality time with Him, learning His character and the person He is calling you to be in the world.
I have many meditation books that I read, but I highly recommend Jesus Calling by Sarah Young. I had alarms on my phone set to have appointments with God reading this book every day. Not one minute I spent seeking God was ever wasted. HE GIVES ME COURAGE that I can bravely and confidently take on life! What time will your appointments with Him be?
