WWJD?

She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. Proverbs 31:17

Vigorously?

Full of physical or mental vigor.Energy, active strength.

I remember a time where I was exhausted AFTER having a full nights rest.

Overwhelmed at the thought of starting my day.


There's no place like home.

I remember a time where I hated my home. Hated my life.



My home was a place that was filled with strife, anger, frustration, stress and worry.

More bad days than good days.

Forget putting on an apron, I was lucky if I got out of my pj's.

Making a list of the chores that had to get done?

That was too overwhelming. I would have a panic attack just thinking about what had to get done, let alone writing it down on paper.


My Theme used to be ,'run for your life'.

My family knew better than to get in my way.

Even though I am home all day long, at the end of the day when my husband would ask 'what's for supper?' my answer would be two to three times a week, "I don't know". It's not like we didn't have food in the freezer. It's not like I didn't have the time to cook. I chose not too.


When I found this picture I chuckled. We all know the saying, What would Jesus do? Here we ask ourselves, what would June Cleaver do? Even as a small child watching Leave It To Beaver, I thought June was one amazing wife and mother.As an adult I didn't like her very much.

There was a time where my family thought the dining room table was a place to store homework, laundry, coats, and groceries when walking in the door.

The 'gift' I was giving to my family was 'everyone for themselves'.

I used to hope that the looks I gave my husband, children, or anyone else who 'rubbed me the wrong way' were daggers.

She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Proverbs 31:27

So what's the change?

Why is it different now?

Everyone got their act together?

ummmmmmmm.....

Well let's see, where do I start?

My husband is gorging himself on food. Every time I turn around he is eating something.

He NEEDS to lose over 60 lbs. When I look at him, my heart is very heavy. He is killing himself literally with food.

My eldest has lost his keys to the car. We don't have a second set.

My youngest son has informed me last night he wants to buy presents for a friend. Ok, and where will the money come from?

We are finishing off 16 months of my husband being unemployed.

How are we going to pay the bills?

The difference that is in this household is that everyone doesn't have their act together but this woman has finally cried out to God and said...

Lord change ME. Change me Father God!

I lived far too long waiting for everyone else to change.

Lived far too long waiting for everyone else to get their act together THEN I would 'behave' loving.

Lived far too long clothed in weakness and selfishness.

She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. Proverbs 31:26

Lived far too long allowing the flesh and negative emotions to take control.

Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control are the fruits of the Spirit.

They are ours for the taking.

They are ours to 'put on'.

Like getting dressed each day, I am 'dressed' with the fruits of the Spirit.

Its a choice I have to make not just every day, but like right now, second by second.

I may not have it 'all together', but God does.

So I am resting in Him.

Not in my works, but in the realization of knowing that in all things God will work for good in my family's life.

The Lord is faithful to all His promises and loving toward all He has made. Psalm 145:13

Thy Kingdom come Father God on earth as it is in Heaven.
amen amen amen

WWJD?

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