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Avoid the pitfall of comparing for no two journeys are the same. Sweet mom, if you have been thinking someone’s life looks easier than yours, do not be deceived. There are always things you know nothing about. Settle into God’s will for your life and be content. Comparing how we look, or our husband to theirs, or our family, or our home… is just not wise.
We do not dare … compare ourselves… when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise. (2 Corinthians 10:12, NIV)
Do Not Worry The Bible says not to worry about anything. Ponder that for a moment. Not-to-worry-about-anything. That’s intense. My Mom heard a quote once and when she detects worry in herself (or me!) she says, “Worry is needless, useless and godless”. She’s right. Worry zaps the life out of good moments and sucks the […]
The Night Everything Changed As darkness fell, nothing was out-of-the-ordinary. The shepherds were in the fields with their sheep, possibly reclining with their back against a rock (uncomfortable!) – watching, like every other night. Can you imagine their surprise, when right before their slumbering eyes an angel appeared? And I wonder why to them? During […]
Recently, I had the great joy and privilege of being present at the birth of my son and daughter-in-law’s fifth child. As I witnessed this precious soul, labouring to bring forth another child – I thought of the young Mary. Did she too experience labour pains? Did she too, almost die – to give birth? […]
Dear Mom, God knows the secrets of the heart. Everything you have ever done or even thought of doing, God is aware; there is no hiding from Him. He loves us sweet mom, regardless of our failures and foolish choices. I know it’s hard for our minds to comprehend that Jesus simply forgives us […]
Dear Mom, Know today you are set apart by God. To be “set apart” means you are not ordinary, not just another mother on the roster of life. God has no favourites and regardless of your mistakes, in His eyes, you are number one. Sometimes you may feel inadequate, or not up for the […]