You’ve been up all night nursing a sick baby, and the next morning a friend calls and needs someone in whom she can confide her struggles; you serve in the church in what seems every capacity that exists, and you just have nothing left to offer; a friend betrays you..again..and you’re ready to “can” the relationship; it’s 10 p.m. and you’re still cleaning up the kitchen. Your husband’s dress shirts are wrinkly-cold in the dryer, crumbs still cover the kitchen table, and you’ve got to get up and do it all over again tomorrow…
Today I’m sharing with you the secret God has been teaching me — How to serve others when I have nothing left to give. Join me over at Abiding Woman as I offer to you this truth that God is applying to my own heart.
Resting in Him..
<3, amanda
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What a great post! Sadly, our society doesn’t believe in rest and this is something we need to learn. We need to learn that we’re so refreshed and can give so much more after we’ve rested.
Thanks for sharing at Wow Me Wednesday!
Tshanina, thank you for visiting me here! You are right — rest is to be received from God — both spiritual rest and physical rest!
Great message Amanda! Yes – being a mom is a ministry all by itself! Blessings on you! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by, Julie! And thanks for the encouraging words <3
I loved the messages! I had to smile when I read the list of everyday things most moms have to ‘grit their teeth’ and just keep doing! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for stopping by, Debbie!