Is anyone else having a challenge of doing things scriptural, verses what the secular world says. As in scripture says to put others before me whereas the secular world says put me first. I know what is right, just wondering if others may struggle with this. And how do we mourn the loss of ourselves without sinking into depression? How do we have joy in the midst of our trials and tribulations? It seems that as time passes my patience doesn't hurt as much, (must be experience), but still everyday I start wearing down where my patience begins to hurt a little and I am struggling not to let it be seen. I spend a lot of time in prayer and in the word, that is the only way I have the strength to do this, putting myself aside. But as a faulty human being, I am still in a struggle and seek like minded individuals who understand. May God bless all those who are loving their loved ones to the best of their ability.
I think it was best that you declined the baby sitting because, after all, you're not superwoman/you can't do it all as much as you may have liked to. Get some rest, dear lady.
Yes, forgive me. I was so excited about her getting the internship that I posted it in a couple of places.
My daughter is thrilled. I think she looks at my prayers as insurance! Hahaha
Once when she asked me to pray I told her to pray too. She said, “Mom, I do pray but it makes me feel better if I know that you are praying with me.”
It’s becomes sort of a prayer circle, doesn’t it? Because then I ask others to pray with me.
I have a couple of friends that are like my prayer warriors that I can count on for prayer support.
This site has people who have wonderful faith. Sometimes it is hard to ‘keep the faith’ but with the support of others it becomes easier.
Sometimes I feel guilty about feeling like a broken record in my prayers. Hahaha, I tell God, “It’s me again with the same prayers!” I am grateful that he doesn’t get sick of us having the same concerns. At least now with my daughter graduating in May he won’t have to listen to me ask Him to guide her to do her best in school anymore!
I hope Bernie's new meds, work great for him. I can imagine what a cutie he is.
I have been recovering from dental surgery, who would have thought such a thing would cause so much pain and make one feel so bad. :(
But I have been trying to take it easy per Dr.s orders, Dh's orders and Moms orders :)
I declined on babysitting tomorrow because I know I am not going to be up for it.
I have given the cousin and his family over to the Lord.
I was given some wise advice on the matter and I am casting my cares and their cares on the Lord.
I have received a great peace after some wise advice and no guilt over the matter. It has been a blessing to come to an understanding of where I should stand in this matter.
I am thinking about next Thursday, my birthday and what I would like to do. I have not a clue. The older I get the less important these days become.
“And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”
Joshua 24:15
Bernie started on his new med dosage. Sometimes it takes time to find the correct adjustment to work properly for his disease.
The vet is good. Dogs lose their fur with Cushing disease and are thirsty all the time. He picked up on the fur loss and asked if Bernie was drinking more. When my daughter said yes he did the lab work and sure enough he tested positive.
I did fall in love with my daughter’s little pooch.
Exodus 33:22
I hope Bernie has a productive vet visit tomorrow.
He’s a rescue dog. He was 5 years old when she brought him home. He’s 9 now.
You are right, I am still wore out.
The great thing about other peoples children is that you can take them home. :)
They are adorable but they require lots of attention at that age. They do wear us out. When I sat with my nieces and nephews I felt the same way.
You’re smart to sing to them. Music is soothing. Plus they are learning positive messages as well.
I do not mind watching them in the day, but the evening hours are difficult with our routine around here.
But anyway, God brought us through. And I can see the work HE is doing in the heart of the oldest girl. She is learning self control. You can see it in her face when she wants to throw a fit, but then she contains it and gets over it and moves on. So that was encouraging that I can see she is learning. Plus she was singing childrens Bible songs that I sing for them, so she is absorbing those too, and it is lovely to hear her singing them.
The parents are now having marital issues, well I believe they have been since they got married. DH and I are doing our best to help them and counsel them scriptually. But truly, only God knows what will become of all this.
It is wearing us out, but we will keep on keeping on, as the Lord puts it in front of us.
“For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.”
Galatians 5:13
I don’t have grandchildren but I have my daughter’s dog that I am watching until Wednesday. He’s a stinker! I love him though. 😊
My daughter prays but she always asks me to join her in prayer. I pray but I ask y’all to help me pray! Thanks for always helping me pray for things.
I am hopeful and do see potential. I think they will be ok. I watch them again tomorrow, and am actually looking forward to it. I do love children.
I think that as time goes on, they will become less challenging. So that I can enjoy them more.
:)
That’s great news! That little one sounds adorable. Seems like she is adjusting well.
NHWM-will pray, yay for daughter.
I have to tell you all, this mornings service was beautiful.
The girls always sit by DH and I, by choice.
Today, at services they were so wonderfully behaved. Did not have any issues. I was amazed.
But what was so beautiful is that the oldest, had a song book(can't read yet only going to be 4), and she was singing, so heartfelt and loud. (doesn't know the words to the songs yet, but that did not stop her), it was so beautiful. I could not contain my smile and then, the tears of joy that brought me. I was so proud of the girls today and how they behaved and made sure I told them so with hugs and kisses.
So I forgot to mention regarding cousins job. Let me tell you how merciful the Lord is.
So his job is about 45 minutes from his house, roughly and would have been over an hour one way for us or AB to go pick him up and take him.
On his first day he had called DH and told him that a guy he works with who also lives in the same town as cousin, is was willing to carpool. So this kind hearted fellow picks cousin up and drops him off.
What a blessing for us all.
God is wonderful!
“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.”
Isaiah 60:1
Oh, one more prayer please. Tomorrow she goes for an interview for an internship. Thanks!
Also very good that AB is able to join in the worship service and transport of cousin and DW's employment. He is to be commended as well as all of you.
“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” ~Proverbs 22:6
It amazes me that in the short time we have spent with them in the last 3 weeks, how much they have absorbed.
It is encouraging to me.
When we sit down to eat, or leave the house in our vehicle we always pray. The oldest girl is now saying before anyone else, "we gotta hold hands and pray." Lovely.
They were mostly behaved today, it was a blessing and a joy.
Mom really enjoyed the baby today,
And her BP was great this evening so that is how I know she had a good day too.
So I thank the Lord, I believe he is working on their little hearts and I am encouraged that their challenges can be overcome.
AB also has been going to services with us. He went last Sunday to hear DH's lesson. And he is going tomorrow. So I pray the Lord is working on him as well.
I will not be needed to watch the children until Monday. Both cousin and his wife do not work tomorrow. So it is looking like maybe they will only need help twice a week. Which is doable for us to not be too overwhelmed in our load.
I love you all!
“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.”
1 John 5:4
I sure hope so. I believe also maybe that's why the Lord put them here is that we might have some influence on them.
I thank you for your words of encouragement. I will do my best to show them the love of Jesus.
(HUG)I surely appreciate the prayers.