My Crazy Life

WHEN YOU CANNOT FIX THINGS

Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them: for the LORD will be with you. 2 Chronicles 20:17


Have your children ever broken something valuable, like a vase or a lamp, and tried to fix it on their own? They might have used a glue that was wrong for china or glass, and made matters worse. They should have told you what they had done and let you choose a method of repair. Instead, they ruined the item by taking matters into their own hands. They meant well, but the outcome was poor.

There are situations God wants you to stop trying to fix. You need to let go of your desire to fix all the problems on your own that you encounter as you raise your children. You need to trust God enough to let go and let him handle the problem. He knows the solution for every problem you face.

The only way to know when to work on something and when to let go is to take everything to God. Pray and ask him to show you when to give up your efforts, and to give to you the strength to do it. Once you see how much better God can fix difficult situations with your children, it gets easier and easier to give them to Him. He knows the outcome before he starts, and he knows what he wants to do in their lives. Trust him to fight the battle for you.

God works for you and your children. Let him deal with situations you cannot fix, and watch him work on your behalf.

From: The 100 Most Important Bible Verses For Mothers



This doesn't just apply to your children, but all aspects of life. You know God has been telling me to get my hands off of His problems for a long time now!! For a short amount of time I am able to give my problems to God. My hands are off. But why is it in our human nature that we take our problems back? Well, maybe you don't, but I do! So does that mean that I don't trust God?


I take these "situations" to you again God. You ARE the solution and I am so grateful to know that I have you to take care of me. Thank you for entrusting me with what you have given me. You tell me in your Word that you have a plan for me, one of hope and a future. God, you are my rock and strong tower. I DO trust in you. Your strong hand has always been over my family. It is just so hard to see through the storm. You know how tired I am of storms, I ask you again to lift the rain and darkness and let Your light shine bright through me again! I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart.