"But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you."
Philippians 2:17
I'll be honest, I am not a theologian and do not know exactly what is meant by a 'drink offering.' But I have a feeling it's something like what I'm feeling today. Having spent the prior night in the ER with my youngest son, just 15 months, because he had an anaphylactic reaction to stealing his brother's sippy cup of milk (while I was spanking the older brother), fighting a cold myself the past two days, and during my one break in the day listening to my boys scream and cry in protestation of their nap...I'm at the "poured out" part, and there's not a thing left.
So now I have a choice: what's my attitude? Do I allow my feelings and exhaustion to rule, rendering me captive to frustration, irritation, and being overwhelmed? Or do I allow my mind to rule my emotions, choosing to be glad and rejoice at the calling of God in my life to motherhood, and for the amazing children he's called me to parent?
By God's grace and strength, let us all be like Paul, who though he was poured out said, "I am glad and rejoice with all of you."
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His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 1 Peter 1:3
Welcome to Encouraging Words for Moms, a site created by a heart convicted to glorify God. As a mother of two toddler boys, I am constantly reminded, in the sweet conviction of the Holy Spirit, that I am powerless to "bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord" (Ephesians 6:4) apart from Him.
I Peter 1:-3-4 tells us that "His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness" (emphasis mine). Together let's encourage one another in Christ on this wonderful journey called motherhood by drinking deep from His Word!
I Peter 1:-3-4 tells us that "His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness" (emphasis mine). Together let's encourage one another in Christ on this wonderful journey called motherhood by drinking deep from His Word!
