Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away.
Each time he said, " My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness."
So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses,
So that the power of Christ can work through me.
That's why I take pleasure in my weaknesses,
and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles
that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
-2 Corinthians 12:8-10
So, these past few weeks I have just really been struggling with Autumn. It seemed like we have been really butting heads. (I know, a grown woman butting heads with a 2 year old!) But, I was just having a really hard time. I was exhausted, overwhelmed, and DONE! Not sure if it is just the terrible two's or what, but I have had a bad attitude and really struggling with her and I just getting along. I was reading this blog of someone who is on my babycenter and just began to cry. The verse she posted the words she said. It was me. Well needless to say is was just a fresh reminder that I need to bring things to Him and only through Him am I strong. Satan is on the attack and he would love to make me feel like I am doing a horrible job as a mother and that I am not good enough. I just need to keep my eyes on Jesus and seek Him in everything. I know I am not perfect but with Jesus I can accomplish great things. Thank you Lord for bringing these words to life and thank you for the two beautiful girls you have given me. May I always remember they are a gift from you.
I am so glad that you blogged about this. I have been going through the same thing with Sawyer. We have been budding heads, like you said. When he really gets frustrated with me for no reason, Sawyer screams at me, pinches me or hits. I could be changing his diaper and he flips out. Thank you for the reminder that I need to give it to God and through Him I am strong. I pray that things get better and that you have a great rest of the week and a great weekend.
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Hang in there Mama. Everymom feels like this at some point. Two is a rough age as soon as Leland turned 3 and started behaving a little better my perfect baby Marley turned 2 and turned into a little beast. We just have to wait it out until they turn 3.
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