Peace & Patience

Ok, if you read the previous entry, you know how crazy and hectic it has been at our house lately. Honestly, I can't complain too much, because all in all we are blessed. Coming into this move to a new state, we knew it wouldn't be easy and we were ready for the challenge.

Everyday I pray for two major things in my life, peace and patience. As a mother and a wife, peace and patience are required. The Lord has blessed our family with the most adorable baby boy. He is a very well mannered for a baby, always has a smile on his face, and knows how to make his mommy and daddy laugh. However, that doesn't mean that motherhood is easy.

My life, in my opinion, seems to work better when I know what lies ahead and everything is organized and in its place. Trust me, I realize that life doesn't work that way and if it did, then God wouldn't be able to teach me and allow me to grow as a person and spiritually. It has been a struggle to let go of my control issues and be open to change. Moving to Bakersfield meant leaving my family, friends, church, basically my comfort zone behind and going to the unknown. With open arms, I welcomed this change and God opened my eyes from the beginning showing me that this was the path we were to embrace and take as a family. I am so glad I did, because walking in His path and following His plans for you rather than your own, is more rewarding in the long run.

My friend Kelli, wrote about Peace in her blog and after reading it, a light went off.
She was doing a Beth Moore study and when she read Isaiah 48:18, God's word hit her HARD and it did the same for me.

"Your peace would have been like a river" And Beth said these two things "He described a peace that can be retained while life twists and turns and rolls over boulders.... To have peace like a river is to have security and tranquility of heart and mine while meeting many bumps and unexpected turns on life's journey through change."

This last week was hard and I pray for peace on a daily basis, but I never realized that God can't bring peace without a little chaos. I always assumed that peace meant that everything would go smoothly and all would be calm. No, that isn't what He means at all. I needed to embrace the challenges of the week and react to them with a tranquil heart. Thank you Kelli for sharing your thoughts, because it is exactly what I needed to hear.

Also, the same applies to patience. How can we ask for patience, if we have nothing to be patient over? Mason is my patience! Being a mom and a wife is the dream I have always wanted. I honestly feel that it is MY PURPOSE in life to be the best mom and wife I can be to my family. It is where I feel the most challenged and rewarded.