While waiting to hear from my daughter yesterday about her cheer try-outs. I went in her bathroom to find that she had put five pink construction papers across the top of her vanity mirror. This is what each one said:
Day 1, Try a little harder be a little better.
Day 2, Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being positive about what would go right.
Day 3, You can't fall if you don't climb.
Day 4, "Do not be afraid" is written in the Bible 365 times. That's a daily reminder from God to live everyday FEARLESS
Day 5, Don't worry, if it supposed to happen it will!
She had one more posted that has been hanging up for almost year that says: "I am fearfully and wonderfully made" Psalms 139:14. Rebecca had posted these to remind herself throughout this week to be secure, confident in who she is in Christ. As I stood there looking at each one God showed me that Rebecca had already won no matter how the day may turn out! Just like a year ago, when she didn't make the cheer team, she won that day too within her heart. It was painful and hard.
I've tried to teach my children, as hard as it is, to embrace the situation or the circumstances that they are in and allow God to change and mold them to be more like Christ. As a mother it is hard to say that because in my heart I desire for Lee and Rebecca to be able to do and be a part of the things they want to do. More importantly, I want them to embrace God's plan and desires for their lives. As a mother it is hard to watch your child go through painful times. I have come to realize that those are the times God is shaping, growing, maturing & building character in them to be more like Jesus. My prayer for Lee and Rebecca is that they will choose to let God make those changes in them. The same thing applies to me, as well. If we know Christ we have already won, no matter what we are going through! That's hard to wrap my mind around sometimes, but I know it is true. My Father is Faithful to me, even when I am not faithful to HIM.
I don't know where you are today or what you are going through but I do pray that you will embrace where you are at and give it to God. He will walk you through the process. I pray that you will allow Him to fill the hurts, disappointments, pain, loneliness and voids with His Love, Peace, Joy and with confidence of who you are in Christ. YOU Have Already Won!
P.S. Rebecca made the team!
Overwhelmed by Him,
Tammy
