We've all gone to pick up and admire a flower closely only to be pricked by it's sharp thorns. This week has been a difficult series of lessons that the Lord has brought me through -- perhaps in hopes of helping me to remove some of my thorns.
My husband has been out of town this week and was delayed by an extra day than originally planned. He will be leaving again for the majority of next week as well.
With the added burdens of taking care of our 2 toddlers, house work, etc., I have been less than lovely as I embraced each day. In fact, some days I feel as though I was putting out thorns -- many of which were unseen. These are the ones that breed discontentment, self pity and bitterness. There is NOTHING fruitful or lovely within those aforementioned thorns, just prickles.
As of today, I have made it through one of the two challenging weeks, but instead of celebrating this victory I can only feel increasingly anxious about my upcoming battle of making it through next week. I am weary, depleted and feeling as though I truly have nothing left to give.
God is faithful and has promised that if we come to Him, He will give us rest. He would not have promised this if our life was always filled with sweet roses with no thorns.
We all acquire thorns along the way. Yet ONLY the Master Gardener can remove these thorns and allow us once again to be able to be lovely to behold. Only when we are pruned can be given the ability to be held without causing pain to others (or ourselves).
Dear Lord, I am really struggling. I don't want my thorns anymore. Please remove them and allow me to joyfully dance freely in Your garden again.
4 comments:
That was a beautiful prayer. I love you, girl. You are so strong, and I know you will find your way through this with the guidance of the Lord. Hang in there, and gain some strength over the weekend. ~Shannon
I will be praying for you. Nathan has been gone for two weeks and I know what you are going thru! May He give you strength and lots of patience.
Bless your heart - those are hard days. The world shrinks when you are the only adult in a world of toddlers for too long. :)
Thorns and weeds, they are invasive and ever-present in all of our little gardens. Thank goodness we have a Master Gardener to tend to them for us!
Praying for you tonight - may your week be light and blessed!
Jen
My Sweet Ladies,
Thank you to all three of you for your beautiful words of encouragement! I really can not thank you enough.
Your words lifted me up and really helped tremendously...I only hope I can do the same for you when you need encouragement from a friend.
The Lord used you in a mighty way. Thank you.
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