I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you LIFE and DEATH, BLESSING and CURSE. Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live, loving the Lord your God, obeying His voice and holding fast to Him, for He is your life and length of days. Deuteronomy30:19-20
Are you ever amazed at the ugliness inside?
At the emotions that pour out of your heart from nowhere?
Where on earth did that come from?
Is that me?
Am I really that selfish?
Am I really that insecure?
Jealous?
Nothing like real life to keep you humble!
We’re so not perfect.
Far from it.
But with Jesus, we can choose life.
Whenever ugly emotions rise up, you can choose to fling them off.
To step onto the other side, grinning from ear to ear.
The devil wants you to be grumpy.
He wants you to dwell in the past or whatever bothers you.
He wants to keep you there.
Stuck.
Why?
Because then you’re useless.
And you’ll sink others down along with you.
But when you choose life, Jesus lifts you up.
Those ugly emotions evaporate.
I see it in others, and yes, in myself too.
Part of living for God is allowing Him to work through you.
To change you.
To be a witness.
And to give you fullness of life.
Allow Him to pour His living water over you, changing you from the inside out.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
How does God see you?
As His beloved.
His miracle.
His greatest creation.
As someone worth dying for.
Your thoughts are precious to Him.
Your tears are held in His hands.
Your joys bring Him smiles.
And your praise gives Him delight.
He is constantly watching You, waiting to take Your hand and walk with you with every step you take.
Hand in hand.
Your burdens are His.
Your sorrows are His.
Your joys are His.
He loves you immeasurably more than you can possibly imagine.
After all, you are His beloved.
God says, Believe Me. You are loved. Valuable. Unequaled. Perfectly formed. Made in My image. Believe Me. I am here for you. Always and continually by your side. You are never forsaken by Me. Ever. Believe Me. I have ordained your steps. Your life is safe with me. I know your every move: you’re going out and you’re coming in. Nothing is hidden from Me. Believe in Me. Because I believe in you. Love, God.
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. Proverbs 31:26
In the quiet of my heart, God gently reminds me of how His fingerprints are all over my life.
I look around and see Him.
From when I was a little girl dreaming of my future, I wanted the life I have now.
I wanted to have a pile of kids, a home….create a haven for my family in this crazy world.
Show them how God’s love covers them from head to toe.
Guide them down the path of life and kiss them with grace when they fall.
Read stories snuggled on the couch and bake loads of yummy cookies.
I wanted to make them cozy quilts, dance with them to loud music, and laugh till we cry.
I am so thankful God has given me the very desires of my heart as a mother.
Is life easy? No way.
Has God always been there?
Every step of the way.
Every single step.
I know I’m far from perfect.
We moms are the first to admit we don’t have it all figured out.
But our hearts are here. We wear them on our sleeve.
We love, we nurture, we try our best to make our homes the safest place in the world.
And when we look back at being a mother, we don’t remember how we failed to wash every dish or wipe every tear.
We grin instead at all the memories.
Instead of measuring your mom success against the impossible worldly standards…instead of looking at others and comparing your faults to their successes, sit down in the quiet of your soul.
Know your very best is enough.
God chose you to mother your children. You.
And He doesn’t make mistakes, remember?
God’s precious details.
Your children.
Your home.
Your beloved.
When you choose to find them, when you open your eyes and really look around, you will see God’s blessings shouting forth.
Notice them.
God notices you.
He sees your struggles, your tears in the corner of your eye, your uncertainty as a mom.
That’s right where He wants you.
Depending on Him.
Just as your children depend upon you for their very existence, depend on God for wisdom and strength.
His supply is never ending and He is here to take care of you.
He holds mothers up with His strong hands.
Let Him help you.
Give Him the million rocks you carry and rest knowing He’s got you.
But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, and His righteousness to children’s children, to those who keep His covenant and remember to do His commandments. Psalm 103:17-18
Since God has our back and He knows our every thought…
our every need…
our every heart’s desire…
Did you ever think about the fact that His help is already on its way?
Before we even think of our need.
Before we bow our knees in prayer.
His answer is on its way.
Coming at His perfect timing.
Not our timing.
But His.
Unexpectedly wonderful things.
Redeeming us.
Bringing us blessings in all the right places.
He sets things in motion before our first prayer is uttered.
He knows the beginning from the end.
If your heart truly rests with the heart of God, you can be assured help is on the way.
It’s been coming ever since God thought of it.
Which was a long time ago.
He knows all things.
He knows what is best.
And He loves you like crazy.
As you pray and trust God’s provision, be looking for that help to come.
Amy Linnea 
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