STOP SQUIRMING - JUST BE STILL ALREADY!

A bad situation had been going on for days last week between and one of my children me. It was difficult because it was not a spiritual circumstance that could be “fixed” with the revelation of quoting one Bible verse. I WAS SQUIRMING AND COULD NOT BE STILL!! Ever get to that place where you as a mother in and of yourself can’t fix it so frustration and aggravation sets in because you – THE MOTHER who is the source of comfort and understanding for your children is just not working…….

As I sat in my quiet place, I wanted to figure out the answer in and of myself. I WAS SQUIRMING AND COULD NOT BE STILL!! At these times it is so important to humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God (1 Peter 5:6) and allow Him to pull back the covers so we can honestly examine our hearts. Sometimes the words we are saying are not effective because we have that inner struggle of not believing what we are actually saying. Our kids know us and they can see through the veil that the words coming out of our mouths are not lining up with what is in our heart!! Honestly, let me say it has and will always be my desire for my children to be challenged but not overwhelmed.

So, after SQUIRMING AND NOT ABLE TO BE STILL, my pride broke – PRAISE THE LORD! I gave up and submitted myself to my Savior and as I opened the Bible, my eyes fell on “for You have magnified Your Word above all Your Name.” Ps. 138:2. As I sat there just meditating on His Word so powerful and true. The Holy Spirit prompted me to turn to “Be still [to leave off (your own attempts)] and know [recognize and understand] that I am God.” Ps. 46:10. Yes, I leave off and stop my own attempts and I am going to recognize and understand You God and trust that You will give me the answer. In that awesome moment, true repentance came as God began to flood my heart with the real source of the stress and aggravation. See, moms – you cannot minister to your children without God ministering to you first!! STOP SQUIRMING - JUST BE STILL ALREADY! Finally, I was able to communicate truthfully and honestly to my child and it was received and all of the stress ceased immediately!!!

God is so faithful and true as He will never, ever leave us or forsake us (Heb. 13:5) but will give us exactly what we need when we need it if we will only stop and be still as we intimately and sincerely enter His presence. Allowing the Holy Spirit to bring revelation of God’s Word is not a sign of weakness but rather a source of strength!!

STOP SQUIRMING - JUST BE STILL ALREADY!

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