tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post8465957235563777827..comments2023-10-30T09:41:15.375-06:00Comments on just showing up: Encouragement for the dayBrianna Heldthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224838737334231065noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-53656639304496371872008-02-25T11:48:00.000-07:002008-02-25T11:48:00.000-07:00Thanks for this encouragement, Brianna. I needed ...Thanks for this encouragement, Brianna. I needed the reminder today. Sometimes the great responsibility of mothering, and mothering well, seems monumental to me, but the Lord is our strength. Blessings!Laurziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07296612994620890887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-70025385559986404452008-02-24T20:09:00.000-07:002008-02-24T20:09:00.000-07:00Brianna, you're a great mom! And if it makes you f...Brianna, you're a great mom! And if it makes you feel better, my three-year-old hasn't taken naps either for 3 or 4 months now. She does have to go to bed by around 7 at night, but then usually will sleep until 6AM so it is a decent deal for us.<BR/>And I really like Elisabeth Elliott too - great role model and woman of God!<BR/><BR/>Hope you all get well soon! We've had a round of colds lately too.Brenda Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03108944542709380907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-49656876779548392742008-02-24T16:41:00.000-07:002008-02-24T16:41:00.000-07:00I love this and sooo needed this!!! We just broug...I love this and sooo needed this!!! We just brought home our third child from Guatemala (second adoption --third child) with three under five I needed to hear this!!! We are having soo much fun and there is times I look at their sweet innocent little faces and I cannot believe I have the priviledge sp? of being their momma! :) I love you and I love your blog! I hope you are having a great Sunday! :)Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-4339222061854697232008-02-24T10:42:00.000-07:002008-02-24T10:42:00.000-07:00I always think when I have yet another friend lose...I always think when I have yet another friend lose a parent, or have a spouse with cancer, or a child suffering... I think, Lord, I couldn't handle that, you have made her so strong in You. She is handling that situation so well. I would be a mess, cursing You, doubting You, blaming You, but she doesn't! Recently I read in Psalm 81:10 "I am the LORD, your God, who brought you out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it." God is ready and willing to fill us. We have to be willing to open our mouth. God provides his grace and mercy according to our need. The Christian facing adversity, tragety, loss, needs a lot more than me and if she is willing, God will fill her. Since I have soaked in these words, I have been such a better parent and wife. God is right here wanting to fill me. I need to LET him. It has been such a calm week around here since I truly surrendered this to God. You gotta love those "aha" moments!!!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14045685748766431789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-33556298798847607832008-02-24T07:02:00.000-07:002008-02-24T07:02:00.000-07:00This is So much what I've been feeling lately. Tha...This is So much what I've been feeling lately. That must have been off Lisa's blog..I read the same thing and was so encouraged. I have been reading a great book (again) called GraceWalk..and relearning..we CANNOT live the 'Christian life'..Christ can live it thru us as we abide in Him. That applies to everything for me. I can't be mother, wife, friend, teacher, whatever, in my own strength. I know that God loves my children even more, incredibly, than I do, and that reassures me. Thanks for stopping by my blog. :) Darcidarcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729565512380024608noreply@blogger.com