A Mom's New Year's Resolution: Trusting In God

           Anyone ever hear this statement of Faith? . . . "Jesus I place all my trust in You."  One that I know that I have professed many times, but today, after talking to my husband when he called on his lunch break, (what a great hubby, you know?)   I think he asked me what my New Year's Resolution was.  Without hesitation, the first thing that came to mind was  , "Trust more in God."  Let Him lead my path. And not worry so much anymore."  I felt a peace in my heart when I said that.  It must be because that is when we can be the closest to Him in a way.  Fear and worry comes from you-know-where.  That is right.  Trust in God almost gives us a kind of eternal bond in itself I think to Heaven.  It is outside our realm of humanity.  I actually recall saying this to my husband also at that moment he asked.  "It is the hardest thing humanly possible [to trust God completely]."  It makes such perfect sense.        

         Because we are human, we are tempted into sin so much in this world, from EVERY aspect.  Think of it:  Satan would rather destroy the immediate nuclear family, than anything else.  Because all fruit is born in a "holy" family.   Mothers are so vulnerable.   We are in charge when the husbands are absent (working, or whatever), and we have a lot on our plate.  ESPECIALLY when we have many children, or souls, rather to look after.   Maybe a special needs child, or a family relationship in need of repair, even, that God chooses us to be the strong one, the leader of the Faith, and the vessel of His Love whom He will work through.  It can be overwhelming at times, no matter what our calling.   A friend related the mothers [of the world] to the Shepards at the scene of the manger in Bethlehem.  We have a flock of our own to keep.  Watching at all times. 

         Trusting in Him can do such a transformation in our own hearts, I believe.  Its a step I think we sometimes miss, when we feel we can spend more time in prayer, or simply trying to "better" ourselves.  I think we can hit a wall if we are doing it without trusting Him first and foremost.  Does that make sense?  This idea was just made clear to me, today actually.  Especially since I shared that I have been feeling numb, lately.  I thank God for Him having mercy enough to reveal His truth in such situations.  It's totally a "duh" moment.  :-p  "How come it didn't click before, this strongly?  heeeeello?" 

May you too, feel strengthened by God's gift of trust.  It's a bond with a divine nature that can move the mountains in our lives.  Including that baggage of sin we so want to be rid of.  (As I referenced before.) 

I wonder, myself, how awesome my days could be, if I trusted God the way He wants me to.  It makes me breathless.  And gives me a new hope. 

Merry Christmas.  Happy New Year!  "Resolve to Solve" this year!  :)

St. Faustina, who shared the message of God's Divine Mercy, pray for us!

What is Divine Mercy?

<JMJ>

Happy New Year: Time for a Spiritual Makeover

"I try to take one day at a time,  but sometimes several days attack me at once."  
-Jennifer Unlimited-

         Okay, as a mom, who is soooooo insanely busy with my kids, I have time rarely to keep new posts available for reading on a regular basis.  But I try.  Haha.  I am glad to be sharing again. 

         Lately I have been struggling with an overwhelming amount of anxiety on whether what I have to say at all is at all helpful to someone else.   Has anyone felt called to share an aspect of Faith and wondered the same thing?  If so, then you can figure that is what I am going through.  I know we all go through times of testing and challenges.  Perhaps, I am doubting what the Lord has planned for me?  I had to take some time off form Blogging to find some answers to those kinds of questions. . . . 

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          I was talking to Father today about some of the struggles I have as a mom, personally.  Now, I will open up a bit, yes, but as you know, some things are to be kept between your confident, so that The Spirit can truly guide you into the revolution of change that He wills for you. 
         One of my struggles is that I have an image of what I want my kids to be like, how smart I want them to be, what I want them to do with their lives.  Any mom know what I am talking about?  I have found that AFTER the fact, getting upset, (when I see that they aren't cooperating with MY plans for them, of course),that  their Creator above all,should be the One I lead them to, and He have the final say in what HE wants for them.  I understand and know this AFTER THE FACT, but in the heat of it, I get so riled-up, and frustrated, and cause disruption in myself and for them of God's Peace.  They get overwhelmed b/c I expect too much from them, I am hard on them, and myself.  It seems like a cycle of never ending battles within myself to do God's Will, but especially, that of letting GO.  And just TRUSTING HIS Provision for them.  I can elaborate here.