Saturday, May 05, 2012
feels like the world is caving in
not a good day here in sunny Florida. I think I've cried at least every 20 minutes! ha! There are so many emotions running through this body today...and the lack of sleep last night isn't helping, I am sure. (weak smile). I've asked every one of my children to forgive me today, for harsh words spoken and for too many over-reactions to innocent playing. I wish I could just crawl off to a hole in the ground somewhere so I don't do any more damage than I've already done. I am reminded of a song by Sarah Groves about a tornado...and that's me today...I'm leaving destruction everywhere I go, I see it, I repent, confess and yet I do it all over again. So very discouraging. Oh for grace to trust Him more. So glad tomorrow is the Lord's Day! Please pray with me that today gets better...that I would trust Him more...and not allow my emotions to run rampant, and not use my lack of sleep as an excuse to not love well. Thank you for your prayers.
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Crystal,
Have you ever read Scandalous Freedom by Steve Brown? He can be a bit bold in grace teachings, but I really think he has some things to say that help. It isn't permission to sin book, but it is a book that I think helps us to see how much we do sin, and yet we are loved. I'm reading it now.
I understand, in part, what you are going through. I'm sure you have some stresses that are unique right now, but I do understand mommy failure.
Praying for you.
Hey Friend, just got caught up here and I'm sorry that you've been struggling, but I can so empathize. I'm with Kim in understanding mommy failure! I, too, am praying for you. And excited to see you soon. I saw your post on packing woes below, too, and thought about a blog I've enjoyed over the last few years- she talks a lot about living simply, cleaning, decluttering, etc. Here's an old post that has some key, simple thoughts, and there's some other encouraging stuff there if you have a little time to dig around: http://simplemom.net/two-key-questions-to-ask-while-declutteirng/ She also talks in other places about that guilt we deal with in getting rid of things people have given us, and the perspective that ultimately relationships are so far above 'stuff' that we have to keep them from influencing each other too heavily. Just a few thoughts...love to you!
Thanks friends! Thank you for both recommendations...I actually have Tsh's book Organized Simplicity...thanks for reminding me that I have it!!! =)
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