So, I was getting caught up on posts tonight and read this devotional on my blog. I was really convicted. If you have the time read on...
C.H. Spurgeon's Evening Devotional
Wednesday March 7, 2007
"lt is better to trust in the Lord, than to put confidence in man."-Psalm 118:8
Doubtless the reader has been tried with the temptation to rely upon the things which are seen, instead of resting alone upon the invisible God. Christians often look to man for help and counsel, and mar the noble simplicity of their reliance upon their God. Does this evening's portion meet the eye of a child of God anxious about temporals, then would we reason with him awhile. You trust in Jesus, and only in Jesus, for your salvation, then why are you troubled? "Because of my great care." Is it not written, "Cast thy burden upon the Lord"? "Be careful for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication make known your wants unto God." Cannot you trust God for temporals? "Ah! I wish I could." If you cannot trust God for temporals, how dare you trust Him for spirituals? Can you trust Him for your soul's redemption, and not rely upon Him for a few lesser mercies? Is not God enough for thy need, or is His all-sufficiency too narrow for thy wants? Dost thou want another eye beside that of Him who sees every secret thing? Is His heart faint? Is His arm weary? If so, seek another God; but if He be infinite, omnipotent, faithful, true, and all-wise, why gaddest thou abroad so much to seek another confidence? Why dost thou rake the earth to find another foundation, when this is strong enough to bear all the weight which thou canst ever build thereon? Christian, mix not only thy wine with water, do not alloy thy gold of faith with the dross of human confidence. Wait thou only upon God, and let thine expectation be from Him. Covet not Jonah's gourd, but rest in Jonah's God. Let the sandy foundations of terrestrial trust be the choice of fools, but do thou, like one who foresees the storm, build for thyself an abiding place upon the Rock of Ages.
I had just emailed a long-dist friend in TX before posting. Asking for encouragment really...she also has 4 kids (but they are a bit older). Now, I know it's not wrong to share our struggles with oneanother, but this devotional got me thinking...do I seek God first when I am struggling? Not always. Lately I have been praying for more JOY in motherhood. I think I am possibly at the HEIGHT of exhaustion in my motherhood. I don't think it'll ever be this physically exhausting again. It's the endless chores on top on endless diapers, messes, bickering and training. I am so thankful for Desi and the 4 kids God has blessed us with, but some days are overwhelming! I know I need to come to my Father God with these feelings and trust that if He has redeemed me, He can certainly help me have a better attitude in these little things in daily life that I struggle with. How dare I not trust that He will indeed carry me through!
~Rose
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4 comments:
Spurgeon wasn't a mommy, but you're probably right. ;)
Thanks for sharing this. I too feel the exhaustion of motherhood. I'm 42 and my oldest is only 7. The baby is 2 months and we moved away from family last year. Oh, and we homeschool. It is exhausting. Yet, how richly blessed we are. My mom cautioned me to find joy in the journey, even in the mindless tasks "because mark my words, a day will come when you'll yearn for this brief and precious time spent with your small children." I try to remember that. And how I need to remember to cast my cares upon Christ FIRST. Thank you for sharing this.
Blessings,
~Toni~
Thanks Toni, God is teaching me that big time ~joy in the journey! I am enjoying your blog.
~Rose
See that is the problem, we search everywhere but In Him and by the time we get there we are crying and sometimes yelling out to Him. I'll email the details!!!!!
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