“Laying down your life in tender surrender before the Lord will bring
life, prosperity, and honor as your reward.” Proverbs 22:4
I’ve been praying that God will give me a long life filled with health and abundance in all things. I feel the responsibility toward my dependent children very deeply.
I read this Proverb today. So, reading it correctly, I must lay down my life? Surrender?
And not begrudgingly surrender, but tenderly surrender?
Doesn’t God know that I’m a take-control, independent kind of lady?
Yep, the struggle is real, my friends!
So how do I tenderly surrender to God? Thank goodness He helps me to do that! He has proven Himself dependable and faithful. He has shown me that He keeps my best interests in His heart! But even better, He will give me the gift of faith, the ability to trust Him, and the peace with surrender.
That’s the only way I can do it. It’s all Him, not me. Whew!
These are my stories—my life. I try to write honestly, raw, and from my heart. I try to tell all the parts—the good, the hard, the tough, the hopeful, and the emotional.
But most importantly, I am here to be found by you. I am open-hearted, and I won’t hide.
When I share my story, my words, and my experiences you may see yourself in them.
I make myself vulnerable, hoping that you might learn and heal.
We all need healing. The world can be cruel. Sometimes life can break us.
But there is joy and hope to be found. I pray that I may lead you to the One who can give them to us.
So, who am I?
*I’m an educator at heart–it’s in my blood.
*I’m a highly emotional person–I identify that as “passion”.
*I’m a late-life mom to two amazing and beautiful (adopted) children who have physical, mental, and psychological differences from “typical” children.
*I’ve lived a lot. I’ve learned a lot. And I’ve healed a lot.
I hope you will join me in my quest to live for God, to live fully, and to spread truth!
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