Thought: Good time to write.
So freakin’ tired but defenses come down. Good time to write.
To re-enforce.
The commitment to myself…and most of all to Him who has saved me.
I have learned a lot since Thanksgiving, when I thought a glass or two would be ok.
I’ve learned (and as I’m writing this, my mind is saying NO!!) that a glass or two will never work for me. Much as I’ve prayed. Begged, actually. Lived.
Why?
‘Why have I begged for this?
Because I have ‘been’ through tough times, ‘seen’ tough times and just don’t care to ‘feel’ anymore.
Thank you very much.
Truth: I need to go through tough times. I need to see tough times.
And I need it ‘all’ for me to know Him and remember that all’s ‘going’ to be all right Mama.
Just like you said.
Thanks be to Him.
PS I chose this image because my mom was ‘all’ about being tan, big hair & glasses- she was the best mom. In spite of all the challenges. Miss her so very much. 3/29/98
James 1:2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
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I meant to type a reply here, but I think I posted as a separate comment.
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Thank you for this. You’re awesome, js. Going over all the posts and comments from New Years – don’t know how I missed this one.
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Actually the posts and comments were going faster than I could up with. I didn’t even want to look at my computer yesterday!
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This verse ❤️❤️❤️! Consider it all joy….lol! I have struggled with this verse, but it is key to our peace. I have shouted to the Lord “Joy?!?! Are you kidding me right now?!” His answer – – Think eternally is what we must do.
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I love you Elizabeth!
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