tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post8321799572626218726..comments2024-03-27T05:20:57.996-04:00Comments on Monica Wilkinson: When Believing Is HardMonica Wilkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17235919587298518908noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-23800371862406864362016-02-08T12:12:39.426-05:002016-02-08T12:12:39.426-05:00My goodness, I am coming out of a period of time w...My goodness, I am coming out of a period of time where I had a lot of doubt that God existed at all. Five or ten years ago, I would have laughed if someone had suggested that I'd go through a couple years of doubt. But then I did. I was mourning the end of a very close friendship and I just kind of spiraled into doubt. I'm on my way out of it now, but I still have moments where I think, is this even real? Today I walked early in the morning and the sun was rising, and my first thought was, thank you God for letting me experience this. A year ago, my thought would have been very different.<br /><br />So I think one lie we tell ourselves is that our relationship with God will always be the same. He is constant, but we just are not. It takes work on our end... sometimes a lot of work. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-12183339755461320302016-02-05T08:11:58.468-05:002016-02-05T08:11:58.468-05:00The line in your post that describes how I so ofte...The line in your post that describes how I so often feel: "Trudging through another day when life feels hard. Numb."<br /><br />Besides the love and support of my sweet daughters, the thing that helps me the most is my gratitude journal. I try to write down five things every night that I am thankful for from that day. I miss some days when I'm especially tired or down, but I can always, always find things to be thankful for (example: I'm thankful for Carrie and Naomi's recent visit and that our power didn't go out during the recent snowstorm!).<br /><br />I'm looking forward to reading more about your thoughts and insights. Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-70697071324597392972016-02-04T21:11:21.401-05:002016-02-04T21:11:21.401-05:00Probably the biggest lie that I find myself coming...Probably the biggest lie that I find myself coming back to over and over again and having to challange myself on is that I am enough as a stay at home mom that doesn't have a degree in anything. I love writing, taking pictures, baking, holistic health ... yet I'm not an expert in any field and sometimes I start believing that I am "less." I go in cycles :) Often I realize that I'm right where I'm suppose to be in life...loving all my littles with all of me... but then sometimes I get this nagging that I'm wasting my life or that there could be more ... that I should do something to become "important." Of course when I'm listening to truth I know that I am enough...i'm exactly who He created and wanted and that He takes pleasure in me and what I love, even if others don't see it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16191274616604585070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-88376485109417907502016-02-04T15:44:39.992-05:002016-02-04T15:44:39.992-05:00What do you mean by "promises"? I have ...What do you mean by "promises"? I have heard this for years, but no one has explained what they are. Are they things that are in the Bible for every believer, or are they things you "know" God has said to you? Can you give examples?Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304388526906074361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-7114852620903144452016-02-04T13:05:13.527-05:002016-02-04T13:05:13.527-05:00Failure as a mom...parent...I am seeing things in ...Failure as a mom...parent...I am seeing things in my children that I have felt my husband have worked hard trying to teach them through Christ and Mentor's and they are making choices that leave us speechless. No they aren't horrible but it worries me as I see there are seeds somewhere in their character that I either didn't notice or don't know how to deal with it. Our goal in life is to raise God fearing serving men and women disciples but yet the pull of the world are strong. My kids have been raised on the church pew, we spent many of nights doing devotions, we always have dinner together, we speak of character, we teach bible, we have mentors for them....but I am reminded they are really God's and that can be so hard to trust. To let go. To let them experience hurt, pain, betrayal, and hardship. I want to put them in a bubble, control the situations, and honestly as a type this I realize I may have a prideful motive...I want "good" kids. Surely having "good" kids means I am a great mother. I can write a book on this. :) But I am really having a hard time believing I can do this. We (my hubby and I) are doing enough, will be enough, will cover enough. I have this lie that always swirls daily in my head that they will not make it. I will fail them. Not only that I see my only character flaws and I know that I am not the best influence. Dear Lord...this was long. :)Mrs. Chrissy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09516870555452352931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-47835162433586746172016-02-04T12:01:12.237-05:002016-02-04T12:01:12.237-05:00My extended family is in the midst of the greatest...My extended family is in the midst of the greatest trials that I can imagine. It is a worst nightmare come true! We want it to be over NOW and it all is seems so unfair. And there are people to blame...and I have. While I know that God is working toward his sovereign plan, I am having trouble believing that that He knows what is best, <br />falsely believing that the fear I feel is from God, and<br />wanting to write the ending with 'a happily ever after.'<br />I'd be glad to provide more details in a private message.<br />thank you for approaching this series, despite its difficult nature.angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688991209865856563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-77527800380752877722016-02-04T11:49:45.478-05:002016-02-04T11:49:45.478-05:00I sent you an email, not because I didn't want...I sent you an email, not because I didn't want to be public, but because it was easier for me. I look forward to your posts. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201700020188270053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-67122568324642255822016-02-04T10:22:45.303-05:002016-02-04T10:22:45.303-05:00I relate so much to what you shared. I am struggl...I relate so much to what you shared. I am struggling today dealing with things that have piled up over the past 6 years - things I thought I was dealing okay with...but then something happens and the pain & confusion appear. and the anger. and the discouragement. the grief cycle continues.<br /><br />I guess the promise I am struggling with is: "cast all your cares on Him, for He cares for you." I KNOW He cares for me, I guess my problem really is that I don't care much for me.<br /><br />I prayed honestly, from a broken heart, I was fervent in prayer, trusting He would answer ... and He did - it was a NO. a firm NO. I have accepted the "no" and believe He knows what is best. but I can't see how it is best. I struggle with that - asking Him to settle my mind, bring peace to my heart, and joy to my soul. <br /><br />Looking forward to the series you are writing. Praying for you now as you have opened your heart to hear what causes our struggles that you don't pick up the burden of our struggles. <br /><br />thank you for today's post. Your words help me feel not so all alone.<br /><br />Susan<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16677332829129059608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-71096793800784495072016-02-04T09:42:13.302-05:002016-02-04T09:42:13.302-05:00Oh, my friend, how this speaks to me! I struggle w...Oh, my friend, how this speaks to me! I struggle with feeling like I am never good enough. I am an introvert so I feel like I don't fit in enough, my home isn't clean, organized or large enough, I'm not thin enough, when I am in a group Bible study I don't feel like I am smart enough, I feel like I am the only one without the latest and greatest gadet (hello, one step above a flip phone!) and the list goes on and on. It seems that those around me (which I know is most likely a misconception) have it together when I always feel like a hot mess. Seeing yourself through the eyes of God and not the eyes of the world is difficult. (even when you are mainly surrounded by Christians in your circle)<br /><br />I am looking forward to this series!Wendihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02547001714523524390noreply@blogger.com