having answers {day 13}

For nearly 2 weeks I have posted each day of things the Lord has shown me either from personal Bible reading to in the simple day-to-day of being at home with my children.

Today, I have read several familiar passages {as was in my scheduled reading} and 1 of my usual "daily devotionals" and there has not been one particular thought or lesson that has made itself shareable. Several previous posts have been brought to mind though.  {smile-ever learning...[being a more faithful witness of His Love] ~ [personal responsibility] ~ [how I can have strength] ~ [seeing my own faults in my children’s needs] ~ [learning to live as His child from my own children] to name a few}

Often the Lord shows me things that simply are not meant for me to share with the world, because my desire for this blog is to not be divisive. I do realize there are some who do not agree with 100% of what I share, but my prayer is that nothing I write can be taken and turned on the Lord to say: Look, she claims to be following Jesus and yet she is constantly having other Christians criticize or rebuke her for this or that. That makes my testimony of no effect for God’s glory.

Some things the Lord shows me personally are quite controversial, such as with dress standards or music our family will listen to or even how I plan to vote...I have personal, God-directed, husband-approving {yes, that is important to me!}, philosophies and opinions about all of those areas.

And there are blogs out there where the blogger’s simple desire to to share everything... and that’s fine!

But that is not my blog’s purpose. I strive to only speak of how God is changing my own heart.

Some posts I hesitate to publish because I am uncertain of the reaction, and I must be sensitive to my family’s place of influence in our church. I do not want to come across as pointing a finger at anyone. The “followers” number often fluctuates and I wonder... was it something I wrote or did they just really not understand what this blog was about when they first started following? [I don’t actually write to grow a “following,” but I do notice those things.]

Most of my posts are first read by my husband. A few posts have been read by close, Godly friends before I hit “publish.”

One verse in my reading today that perhaps prompted these thoughts was in Proverbs 13:10- Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well-advised there is wisdom.

While I wish to speak only truth, and I strive to do it in love, I also wish to do so with a visible humility so as to avoid contention due to my personage.

My heart’s desire is to not come across as someone who gushes that she has found all the answers because even though the principles I do find and share come from Scripture, I will never have ALL the answers [and neither will you {smiles}].

And aside from salvation, there is much of our life as Christians that is simply to be governed by the two great commands Jesus shared in Matthew. I wrote a little about that on {day 1}. But I do praise the Lord that I know where to FIND the answer to anything I need.

I suppose that is it for today. I was still... the Lord showed me things I have already written about that need more attention in my own life. 

And He reminded me of my need to be peaceable and show humility in all things I write.

 

the story behind it

There are seasons in our domesticity just as the seasons of the year. So let's savor the seasons in our homes... Enjoy each change as it comes and rest knowing that where we are now is not where we will always be.

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Welcome to this little peek into my world of struggles and studies and striving to be the woman God wants me to be for my husband [first] and children [next] and then friends and others [as they come into our lives]. 

I began blogging just over 3 years ago to try to help my parents, in-laws, and grandparents [plus aunts, great uncles, cousins, friends, etc.] know a little about what was going on in our lives. This place I live has become my home over the years, but it was a difficult journey in my heart for it to be so. When I started blogging, I felt a connection to all those I love who live all over the world. [but that is not THIS blog]

This blog was started over 2 1/2 years ago and was originally a private place for a friend and I to share our studies on being a better wife. We did this for one year-though neither of us were as faithful to "talk" as we had intended. But we both learned much about what the role of a wife SHOULD look like.

Then I realized that my struggles could possibly encourage others. And thus, the current version of this blog began. I love words but am not much of a talker. I prefer writing. I like to think about what I am saying [haha]. And, I need to give the Lord time to edit my posts {keeping a watch before my lips!}

My desire is to share thoughts God has laid on my heart about my own life that might possibly be an encouragement to someone else. I do like to share a good recipe or craft or childrens' activity. I often have random {and somewhat rambling} thoughts which result in completely unrelated posts while also studying a series [currently Proverbs 31]. 

You can have a little closer look at my heart as well as learn a little more about my family. 

And my husband and I also enjoy photography, and are currently learning together [though at different paces].

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Being the women God wants us to be is more than just learning to cook and clean and take care of children. While as a wife and mother I do those things every day, several times and for many hours, they do not define who I am to God. This is what I pray to explore through this blog, both in my own study and through guest writers.