Me: I don't really want this tube, and I don't understand why we're going through this.
God: Psalm 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding...in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.
Me: We're tired of all this medical stuff.
God: Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Me: I feel incompetent to handle this.
God: Phil. 4:13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
Me: I am worrying and I can't stop my mind from going to the worst case scenario.
God: Phil. 3:6-7,8 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus...whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
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It's true that having scripture stored up in your mind and heart can really come in handy. These verses are speaking truth to me today. I am still wrestling with this but I also can feel God loosening the grip of my hands and telling me, "Give this to me, daughter. Esias is mine, I created him, I love him more than you do." I'm a slow learner, Lord! Have patience with me.
Keep this up my friend!!! keep preaching this. He is good and faithful and His word is alive and active and the truth is, is that you can't do this. You can't handle this. You can't control your mind and thoughts. BUT....GOD.
HE can do this. HE can handle it completely and perfectly and HE can control your thoughts and HE has Esias. Continue to let Him.
I'm praying sister. I love you!
You guys are in our prayers.
PRAISE GOD we have a MIGHTY HEAVENLY FATHER on whom we can put all our cares, worries and heartache!!!! Praying for you, Esias and your family!!!!
Thanks for sharing this with me... good reminders for me and something I needed this morning. :) Love you guys!
Praying for you all.
You can do it Shadley! Think of times in your past when you may have thought you couldn't handle a particular situation...I'm sure you have some...all of us moms do. God knew you were the one to take this on.
I don't get to post/comment nearly as much anymore, but I wanted you to know I think about you and Esias all the time. Praying that all goes smoothly with the tube, but especially praying for you -- I can imagine it's as hard on you as it is for Esias, but you can do it!