Journal day 3
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:01 amUnderstanding and believing that Jesus died for my sins and that God's grace is complete, needing no performance on my behalf,is something I'm more conscious of today. When it comes to my children, there is also no agenda for performance. I can let go of my agenda for my middle son.
I said yesterday to my Heavenly Father 'I know that I don't have to do this in my strength because (my son) is not my burden but yours' As soon as I had said this, I realised what I had said. God showed me that my son is not a burden, but a blessing! When I see the truth of this, suddenly everything changes. I delight in blessings, I can delight in the blessing of my child (even though he's an adult now) This is awesome. What I was thinking was a burden is a gift, a blessing. How could I have believed anything else I'm so thankful and excited today
I said yesterday to my Heavenly Father 'I know that I don't have to do this in my strength because (my son) is not my burden but yours' As soon as I had said this, I realised what I had said. God showed me that my son is not a burden, but a blessing! When I see the truth of this, suddenly everything changes. I delight in blessings, I can delight in the blessing of my child (even though he's an adult now) This is awesome. What I was thinking was a burden is a gift, a blessing. How could I have believed anything else I'm so thankful and excited today
. But, he is God's, too. I remember thinking through some times of trouble that he was lost...but, the Holy Spirit gently reminded me that my son is His first..just a gift to me, but created for His glory! Isnt that awesome! I know that if He was able to reach me, He can reach my children. It is His heart and desire to love them and have them love Him..and He sets His heart on doing so.
