Our pastor has challenged our church family to a week long TV fast. Turn off the Television from Monday until Saturday. So, it is Monday morning and I have already felt the "pain" of fasting. The little girls have been in a mood this morning and usually I would turn on a cartoon for about 15 minutes and that seems to get their minds off of fighting and on to something else. But, no TV this week so I have prayed more for the wisdom to raise these precious little ones (one my own and one I am helping to raise). All that to say, my pursuit today and this week and really for the rest of this life time is for holiness. Thank you Father for Grace...We serve an amazing God.
I challenge anyone reading that is not a member of our church to a fast from anything that will "hurt" some time week. When it hurts, run to Him. He will fill that so called need in your life like no other.
Another tidbit...I have an amazing friend, Anne. I love her like she were my own sister. I am challenged by her. She is raising her children to be Godly little ones and it makes my soul smile knowing that they are loving the Lord at a young age like their Mom does. She makes me want to do better in telling my own girls about the love that Jesus has for us.
Another story...we told Jordyn yesterday that we would not be watching TV this week so that we could focus more on what the Lord wants for us, our family and our church. We explained that we would be playing board games, reading the Bible and praying as a family is lieu of watching TV. So, this morning so woke up and wanted to play Chutes and Ladders. When I told her that it was time to get ready for school and we would play tonight she said, "Well, can we talk about Jesus now?" I love that little girl and I pray that I talk about Jesus with her everyday while she is under this roof so that she knows the importance of a relationship with Him.
3 comments:
girlfriend...it is you that challenges me. being your friend is one of the best parts of my life. thanks for the shout out...but as we talked about today, i don't deserve any of it. i'm rotten to the core, but thanks to Jesus, I get to have this great life anyway!
your girls are and will be good as gold. i'm proud of all you can do. you are truly in your calling and doing what God has told you to. it's awesome. you're the only stay at home mama i know who actually likes to stay at home!
i love you, my sweet sistah in Jesus.
Hmmm...this post has me thinking!!!
Thanks for your comment. I appreciate the prayer. I have to keep reminding myself that God is bigger than this problem AND there are so many others out there with MUCH bigger problems. It's just an irritating situation to be in.... BTW, this post of yours about fasting has got my wheels turning.....
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