CAN I JUST DECIDE?

CAN I JUST DECIDE?

Last weekend was an interesting one for me. My first two daughters had been playing rough all morning. After issuing a couple of threats to beat them, my husband carries out that threat for me. 

While I sat quietly sorting out clothes in their room, my 6 year old’s mouth piece walks up to me and says “mummy, Sheryl says she’s leaving the house and I’m going with her”. I looked up at her and said ok.

15 minutes later I walked up to them and asked when they were leaving ( they obviously were not expecting that). This morning my 6 year old responds. We just have to get some money from dad to buy new suitcases and then we’ll be gone she added.

I nodded. While you are gone, just bear in mind that when it rains, you will be drenched and cold because you will have no house and clothes. When it’s sunny, you will be very hot and will have no shade. You will get very hungry, but there’ll be no food for you to eat. There will be no mummy or daddy to go to when you are afraid. I could see fear building in their eyes, I was relentless. 

Before I could say anymore, my 6 year old falls on her knees with apologies. It was obvious she didn’t think through her decision before she sent her mouthpiece (My 4 year old) to me. 

As funny as that action was, it taught me a lot. As a mother, I see these kids make decisions daily without thinking through the implications. 

While It’s easy to laugh at their foolishness, I am not innocent either. There have been lots of times I have made decisions without first counting the cost.

As easy as it is to just ask the Holy Spirit for guidance, sometimes I don’t. And of course I don’t escape the consequences of my decisions.

Seeing how silly they looked, it gave me a totally new reason to constantly consult the all knowing one, the Holy Spirit for direction and guidance.

THE POWER OF PRAISE

THE POWER OF PRAISE

I promised my 6 year old daughter I was going to make her some toast ( she loves toasts). 

After I had given my baby a bath and put her to sleep, she came and reminded me of my promise.

I brushed her off with oh I want to clean and do ABC…. I wasn’t going to be able to do it, and offered a rain cheque.

She suddenly turns to me and says what happened to the best mother in the whole wide world? You can do it for me Mum, you can, and continued to shower praises on me. I was surprised because I expected her to play the age old trick of throwing tantrums and wearing a long face, which I had prepared myself for, but she obviously had decided to play it wise with praise.

With that praise controlling my thoughts at that time, I did not want to let her down. I quickly rushed and made that toast. 

It’s amazing how much praise can achieve. If I was moved with that little praise, how much More God, the creator of the universe?

The Bible says He inhabits the praises of His people.

Mother…what is that situation you are faced with? What is that challenge you think has no solution? Is it that child you think would not recover? Could it be that business you are struggling with? Is your marriage hitting the rocks?

What ever it is, there’s no wisdom God cannot provide for any challenge.

How much has grumbling done? Has complaining provided solutions? 

Why not try giving God some praise?

Whatever the situation, it costs nothing, please give God some praise today!!!

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord! Psalm 150:6

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