June 22, 2007
Honoring God even when it's hard
Today Psalm 22:11 really hit home for me: Do not be far from me; for trouble is near and there is no one to help. How often I need to pray that prayer. Being alone with 5 children most of the day can be fun, but it can also be full of challenges and troubles. I am challenged to keep peace among them, entertain them at times, discipline them, love them, and constantly be there for them, often setting my own needs and desires aside to meet theirs. I must admit that sometimes I get tired of doing all this. There are mornings like today when I wake up tired, but get up anyway to spend my time with God, only to be joined almost immediately by one of the children. Do I send her away or go somewhere else? Or just let her witness what I do each and every morning? I pray that my example will lead her to draw near to God on her own as well...that welcoming her to sit with me as I search the Scriptures qualifies as my proclaiming His righteousness to her.
Lord, help me to remember You throughout my day, to turn to You and bow down in Your presence spiritually even when I don't have the freedom to do it physically. May Your praise be on my lips even when I am tired and worn out, surrounded by troubles. May I worship You even when it seems my needs aren't being met. Help me to serve You rather than myself, to do what You would have me do. I pray that the things I do and the words I say would honor You. Help me to be the example for my children to follow, so they would learn to live for You even as I struggle to do so. May my life, not just my words, proclaim Your righteousness. Amen.
Posted by jennbeck at June 22, 2007 07:14 AM