Today’s Focal Passage: John 14:15-18
15 "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Counselor to be with you forever. 17 He is the Spirit of truth. The world is unable to receive Him because it doesn't see Him or know Him. But you do know Him, because He remains with you and will be in you. 18 I will not leave you as orphans; I am coming to you.
God in the Chaos
It’s dinnertime. You’re tired, and the kids are out of control. You muster up whatever strength is still within you to put forth yet another dinner, only to hear your kids say, “I don’t like this!” You’re not up for a battle tonight, but they seem to be as they turn on each other and begin to pick and poke right there at the table.
Before you blow an internal organ, or lash out at one of your “ungrateful” children, pause just long enough to acknowledge God in your midst.
Pray for the Spirit – the Counselor – to intercede on your behalf with strength, peace, discernment and a good way forward.
For better or worse, we as parents will face what feels like more than our fair share of scenarios like this… be it at the dinner table after a long day, trying to get out the door to church on Sunday morning, or through the grocery store with a less than helpful crew.
God provides us with the resources to make it through these situations with grace, mercy and most of our dignity in tact… but we must call on Him for assistance!
The next time you find yourself on the verge of taking out one of your offspring, pause and pray for God’s Spirit to change you and your scenario. You might be surprised by what He does!
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