As moms, there are SO many things pulling for our attention, our affection, and ultimately, our time.
Some of those things are good and some are bad. Some helpful, some harmful.
An example of a good thing would be, one of our children alerting us to the fact that they’re hungry and need food.
This is so helpful to us as we gauge how much food we need to buy at the store and have on hand to fill empty tummies.
BUT this good and helpful thing can turn harmful when we start to engage with worry, anxiety, and fear over it.
For example, if a child has a growth spurt in between grocery shopping times and you start to get low or run out of some types of food, there is immediately an invitation to worry about EVER having enough food on hand.
If this thought is not dealt with, it can eventually develop into fear and anxiety and become a form of mental bondage.
That is how a natural mechanism, created by God, to alert a mama to a need to increase food, can go from helpful to harmful if we do not take charge over our thoughts.
We were never meant to live in a constant state of fear, anxiety, and worry. That stuff can shorten a person’s life if it is not dealt with and gotten rid of.
Jesus cares SO MUCH about us!!! About every single part of our lives, jobs, families, relationships, etc., whether huge or minute.
His love is over it all, washing us in peace and joy and rest. And boy, do we need it!
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!” - Isaiah 26:3 NLT
“Turn your burdens over to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will never let the righteous person stumble.” - Psalms 55:22 GW
“Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully. [Ps. 55:22.]” - 1 Peter 5:7 AMPC
Beloved mama, let’s do this together.
Take whatever mental load is weighing you down right now, and picture yourself literally THROWING it to Jesus!
Like a hot potato.
Don’t worry, it won’t burn Him!
He’ll catch it every time and take care of it, and you will find SUCH relief and rest!
You and I were never made to carry all of the worry, fear, and anxiety that the world has to offer.
We were made to be filled with peace and joy and love, and to operate on an entirely different plane altogether, safe and secure, resting and trusting in the perfect provision, protection, and love of our Father God.
It’s all there for us. And always will be.
Take heart mama! Cast those cares to Jesus!
You’ll feel much better and will be able to more affectively mother your children, love on your family and friends, and do whatever it is Jesus is showing you to do.
Remember, you weren’t called to motherhood because you were the best equipped or trained for it…you were CHOSEN first because of who God made you to be and then He has perfectly equipped and qualified you (and continues to do so!) as you journey forward.
It’s all good!
And it’s going to be okay.
You’ve got this mama!
Love and blessings,
Kristi
Xoxoxo
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