My big STRONG oldest son turns 19 this month and it makes me think of my strengths and weaknesses of his birthdays past. One year ago I was in the middle of a separation and divorce. I was weak and struggling to find strength to take care of all I had on my plate, not to mention weak from the worry and uncertainty of the future. Two years ago, it was this same birthday that I decided to trust the GRACE of GOD and take a stand in my marriage. I was weak and scared but found the strength in this passage from Daily Word. I AM UPHELD & STRENGTHENED BY THE GRACE OF GOD THROUGHOUT TIMES OF DEALING WITH BOTH EVERYDAY MATTERS & MAJOR DIFFICULTIES. I RISE UP & MOVE FORWARD, SUPPORTED FULLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD."
The timing of the changes in our family life were in part due to my own sons and their strengths. The youngest with his realism on how little time his dad spent at home, the middle with his quiet understanding of the bigger picture-where the time away was spent, and the the oldest with his maturity in helping me realize how truly weak I had become. I can now reflect and see what weakened me...alcoholism in my marriage and our home. I can see that the GRACE of GOD was supporting me, that weakness turned to strength because of my amazing sons and all the family & friends who also supported us in numerous ways. So yes once again, GRATITUDE!
There was a reason God put these BIG STRONG young men in my life. My weakness made me receptive to feed on their strengths. From Daily Word ... RECEPTIVE...I OPEN MY HEART TO THE LOVE OF GOD. MY HEART IS A SANCTUARY OF GOD'S LOVE, A PLACE OF PEACE AND STRENGTH I CAN ENTER AT ANY TIME. I GO WITHIN, AND I RELEASE THOUGHTS THAT MIGHT BE TROUBLING ME, I ALLOW THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE OF GOD TO FILL, RENEW, AND GUIDE ME."MY HEART EXULTS IN THE LORD; MY STRENGTH IS EXALTED IN MY GOD.1 SAMUEL 2:1 9 (Note which book of the Bible!)
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