Dear Last Week,
I would certainly most appreciate a do-over. We were rushing around trying to wrap things up for Christmas and school that I was much too snappy and quick to anger. Words were said that shouldn’t have been and I didn’t even apologize (I still need to). I can’t even remember exactly what went on except that I was just mad all the time. I realize I need more Jesus instead of other things to help me get through my days, but I always fail to pick more Jesus. Despite my hard heart, I’m thankful that forgiveness and mercy abounds in the cross, I need to look there more. With this new week, come new chances, so I’m praying that I live it under the authority of God, instead of me trying to control it all and want to be God.
Love,
Ruby
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Most certainly.
You sweet thang, I am glad I am not the only mom that feels like when I get mad, I am going to damage my kids forever. I know it isn’t true, but dang, it is really hard.
I agree. It’s really hard!
ditto.
i feel this way all the time. love your honesty (as always)
xx nikki
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thanks for laying it out. you are great.
I’m glad I could be an encouragement.
thank you for your honesty. ditto to everything you said…thank you for saying it I don’t feel so alone in my struggles. Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family!
Thank you for being so real. I felt exactly the same way these last number of days, as well as feeling guilty as a “failed” mommy. Thanks to Jesus who is so quick to forgive and extend His grace, wiping away all feelings of failure and guilt. Have a beautiful, Merry Christmas 🙂
Amen. There’s freedom in the cross, but my flesh really likes to resist it.
Beautiful.
Thank you.
I’m hearing you on this one Ruby. I was like that November through December. Then I began culling things off my to do list, and remembered too how much I need Jesus. It’s a challenge being a mum and trying to keep up with everything we feel we must do, but I do find when I give the day over to God and rest in Him during it, it can be crazy but I’m so much calmer about it all. Hugs from Australia xo
I cut out some of the things that had been taking lots of my time, so I’m excited for this new year and managing less. I still have trouble surrendering to God though, but I think that’s always going to be a work in progress.