As everyone was getting ready for bed last night and the election results proclaimed a winner, I must admit my heart was v e r y. h e a v y.
I turned off the TV.
Shortly thereafter my thoughts and actions were directed to something entirely different. No connection to the election whatsoever. But something and someone that needed my immediate attention inside my home.
As I knelt in prayer late that night and began to express the feelings of my heart to my Heavenly Father concerning this child I was blessed with understanding and clarity that I did not expect.
That is when I learn the best...when I least expect it.
Suddenly my heart was lighter in regards to the election. I had been viewing it as this big looming part of my life. That feeling was replaced with hope and peace as I recognized that I already know who is the ruler of this nation and His plan will move forward regardless. A friend reminded me of a beautiful verse in Psalms 46:10 "Be still and know that I am God". Truth is beautiful, isn't it?
Still upon my knees, I felt I turned a page and moved forward.
I expressed deep graditude that I was in the right place at the right time to attend to the someone in my home who had needed me. This will matter most now and forever...my family. One wonderful man and three incredible children all beside me to walk this earthly journey. I felt an increased desire to be better and do better by them. My heart swelled with emotion as I recommitted to loving them more, teaching them more often and repeatedly, learning life's lessons together and creating a home where they can come to at the end of any given day and feel safe and protected from whatever lies beyond our front porch.
So no matter my political affiliation or yours...
What does matter is what goes on inside the walls of my home. This is my focus. This is my priority. No matter the matter...
"So amid the conflict, whether great or small, Do not be discouraged; God is over all. Count your many blessings, angels will attend, Help and comfort give you till your journey's end."
4 comments:
this is beautiful! i feel the same, you just express it sooo well! love you!
I needed that little message. With the downer of the election and the struggles of parenting I have been feeling quite blue today. Thanks for the pick-me-up.
amen lady. we were definitely having the same train of thought. you're a great mom!!
Well said my dear friend!
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