Carefree and Worry Free

It's time for some encouragement this evening! All my life I have been the biggest worrier, I remember living life during my High School years, anxiety ridden. Worried about test scores, worrying about the next musical event I was apart of and how I could do or be better.

I can personally say that worry, doubt and anxiety have been a major issue in my life. Then you add the kid factor to the equation and every feeling of fear multiplies. Are my kids okay? Are they getting enough sleep? Are they eating or drinking enough? Just to name few items on my constant worry list. lol

I feel like in life and over time, I have decided that I am a worrier and I am going to be stuck feeling that way forever. I almost felt like there is no way out of this, so I might as well embrace it. However, during my morning prayer time, and a long discussion over the phone with my sister, I realized, that God has not called me to live this way. That he has freedom for me and all I have to do is ask.

I was reading the Bible and I came across this verse.

Isaiah 54:13

"I will teach all your children and they will enjoy great peace." -NLT

The Message version puts it this way.

"All your children will have God for their teacher-what a mentor for your children to have."

WOW WHAT A RELIEF!! My husband and I are not the only ones responsible for teaching my child. God promises us that he will TEACH or MENTOR all my children!!! YAAAASS AMAZING!

I can't begin to explain the weight I felt lift off my shoulders today. That my children are a gift from God. It's my job to partner with him when it comes to raising my kids. I realized today that I can't control everything in this life as a parent. That no matter how much I try, they are going to get hurt, whether is a small trip and fall or a friend stealing a toy or being mean to them.

I won't be able to always control what friends they choose to spend time with. What actives that they may or may not excel in. The only thing I can control as a a parent is this.

Joshua 24:15

"As for me and my house we will serve the Lord"

So I will choose in this life to keep the main thing the main thing and leave the details to God. I am so blessed to have these few short years to help mold these little boys to become amazing Men of God. Its a blessing to be apart of the process, and not be totally responsible for bringing it to completion.

Let me be clear, I am not advocating the way of life that says "What will be Will Be". I do believe it’s my job to build a healthy and happy home for my babies to grow up in. A home that teaches them to always have childlike faith in God and to put their faith in God at all times.

So for any mom or dad out there feeling the pressure of life hitting them. Let me help take the pressure off of you. That God is in control and more importantly take some time today to thank God that he chooses to partner with you in raising his babies.

Humbly

-Mariah Patterson

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