So, yesterday....my plan was to read another chapter in "Future Grace" when the girls napped (hoping that I could get them both napping at the same time). However, that is not how the day panned out. MK was running a fever between 101 & 102....and was super clingy and needy. So, basically my entire day was spent comforting / taking care of her, or feeding/entertaining/putting to sleep the baby. I didn't get the next chapter read. My patience was tested.....but, God supplied all I needed to give to these two little girls. If I was doing this on my own, I surely would run out of energy, love, and patience. But, praise only to God that He can be strong when I am weak....thankful, on behalf of my girls, that Christ is welcome to reside over my life!
Also, I got a sweet phone call yesterday evening from one of my dear friends!! Miss her so much and so good to hear her voice! We spent our conversation catching up on each other's life....talking about the trials of life....and giving glory to God for all He has done and will do!!! And, the conversation directed me to some scripture....so, God gave me an opportunity to dive into His Word....even though it wasn't how I had planned. But, it was scripture He knew I would need for today.
SJ is still waking up once at night....she loves to eat, LOL....but it's starting to take it's toll on me. I have to go to bed by 10 to get in a decent amount of hours. However, that doesn't leave me much "not needing to care for little ones" time to get chores done around the house. I am constantly feeling behind....and that often manifests itself in a bad attitude and short fuse. I am daily seeking repentance for my mouth and attitude!!! I am amazed at my ability to be seeking Christ one minute, and then just a few hours later, allow my sinful nature full of pride and selfishness to take over. The wonderful hope I have in Christ is that I do not continue to sin because of grace....but because of His blood, I have grace and when I fail (sin) the Holy Spirit convicts me, and God Almighty can forgive me. It's a bit overwhelming to know that when I repent and seek forgiveness, God will separate me from my sin - as far as the east is from the west! Wow!!!
I will be reading (finally!!) the next chapter in the book tonight before bed....but, wanted to copy down the last paragraph from chapter 4.
"What we have seen is that the New Testament really does make much of future grace. The life that's left for us to live from now to eternity will be lived by future grace, or will be lost. We are not left to ourselves, nor even to the precious memories of bygone grace. We are not left at all. Today and tomorrow and for the rest of eternity "He gives a greater grace" (James 4:6). This is not decoration on the permanent structure of the Christian life. It is what makes the Christian life permanent. We live moment by moment from the strength of future grace. If it were not there, we would perish. But it is there. And every future good that we enjoy, in this life and the next, will come from future grace." ~John Piper, "Future Grace"
Also, I got a sweet phone call yesterday evening from one of my dear friends!! Miss her so much and so good to hear her voice! We spent our conversation catching up on each other's life....talking about the trials of life....and giving glory to God for all He has done and will do!!! And, the conversation directed me to some scripture....so, God gave me an opportunity to dive into His Word....even though it wasn't how I had planned. But, it was scripture He knew I would need for today.
SJ is still waking up once at night....she loves to eat, LOL....but it's starting to take it's toll on me. I have to go to bed by 10 to get in a decent amount of hours. However, that doesn't leave me much "not needing to care for little ones" time to get chores done around the house. I am constantly feeling behind....and that often manifests itself in a bad attitude and short fuse. I am daily seeking repentance for my mouth and attitude!!! I am amazed at my ability to be seeking Christ one minute, and then just a few hours later, allow my sinful nature full of pride and selfishness to take over. The wonderful hope I have in Christ is that I do not continue to sin because of grace....but because of His blood, I have grace and when I fail (sin) the Holy Spirit convicts me, and God Almighty can forgive me. It's a bit overwhelming to know that when I repent and seek forgiveness, God will separate me from my sin - as far as the east is from the west! Wow!!!
I will be reading (finally!!) the next chapter in the book tonight before bed....but, wanted to copy down the last paragraph from chapter 4.
"What we have seen is that the New Testament really does make much of future grace. The life that's left for us to live from now to eternity will be lived by future grace, or will be lost. We are not left to ourselves, nor even to the precious memories of bygone grace. We are not left at all. Today and tomorrow and for the rest of eternity "He gives a greater grace" (James 4:6). This is not decoration on the permanent structure of the Christian life. It is what makes the Christian life permanent. We live moment by moment from the strength of future grace. If it were not there, we would perish. But it is there. And every future good that we enjoy, in this life and the next, will come from future grace." ~John Piper, "Future Grace"
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