Last night my anger was ‘real’ when I saw the power cut-schedule! 10 hours.. and 16 hours for the kids as their school and home power-cut times are different. What was happening? I was so angry I couldn’t sleep, I couldn’t even pray! I eventually settled and felt God speaking to me.
The Bible says “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” ( 8:28)
Is there anything good in power-cuts? It is difficult to accept.. But when God says that, I KNOW it is true. My God never lies. I know He is faithful… over and over again He has shown me that HE IS FAITHFUL.
As a mother, what was He telling me?
1. Don’t put my frustration on my kids. I can talk to my husband, family and friends. But protect the little ones from my frustrations. Be a bit more patient, scold them a little less, it’s tough for them too…
2. Empathize with the kids and acknowledge that all this is difficult… but then move on.. God has entrusted these kids to us and we need to do everything possible to make their childhood joyful. Show them that we can be joyful, even though the outside is gloomy. I was reminded of a verse in the Bible –
“Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, And the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, And there be no herd in the stalls— Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength; He will make my feet like deer’s feet, And He will make me walk on my high hills.” (Hab. 3)
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