I love all the ways that this devotional comes back to Encounter. Christina, I loved when you talked about seeking freedom from "white knuckling" it and relying on ourselves. Lisa, your comment about how we "create our own hurdles and obstacles" is so true. I also loved when Stefanit said that she prays "Lord, help me love people like i love my children." Finding God in the silence has always been the biggest motivator for me in my day. Thanks ladies.
Yes! I liked that prayer to love people the way I love my children. I often expect people to love my children the way they love theirs. I think I should do the same. And that about injustice against my children. I’m living it right now at church with one of my adult children being treated less than because of their poor choices. We think church should be aplace of acceptance. And yes accountability but some people wear their sins in their sleeve. How I have felt in my heart Mary saying to me that she’s is inviting me to share in the suffering she had with her son. He was rejected and had no fault of his own. I tell her no thanks I’m good. It’s too painful and I can’t do it ;(. This is another invitation to forgive:(. And in regard to silence it was used in my house growing up as a punishment and even though it hurt so much somehow I found myself doing the same with my husband and my children. Being in silence in the Chapel is a way of healing.
I love all the ways that this devotional comes back to Encounter. Christina, I loved when you talked about seeking freedom from "white knuckling" it and relying on ourselves. Lisa, your comment about how we "create our own hurdles and obstacles" is so true. I also loved when Stefanit said that she prays "Lord, help me love people like i love my children." Finding God in the silence has always been the biggest motivator for me in my day. Thanks ladies.
Sooo good, thanks, sister!
Yes! I liked that prayer to love people the way I love my children. I often expect people to love my children the way they love theirs. I think I should do the same.
And that about injustice against my children. I’m living it right now at church with one of my adult children being treated less than because of their poor choices. We think church should be aplace of acceptance. And yes accountability but some people wear their sins in their sleeve. How I have felt in my heart Mary saying to me that she’s is inviting me to share in the suffering she had with her son. He was rejected and had no fault of his own. I tell her no thanks I’m good. It’s too painful and I can’t do it ;(. This is another invitation to forgive:(.
And in regard to silence it was used in my house growing up as a punishment and even though it hurt so much somehow I found myself doing the same with my husband and my children. Being in silence in the Chapel is a way of healing.
Amen!