God always knows what we need.

I almost deleted the post from last night several times but didn't when it was obvious that it was already read. I am not normally a down and depressed person and I feel like all I've done for the last couple of weeks is complain. Not good.

At any rate, the reason for this post.

We just sat down to the breakfast table and I grabbed my Mom's Devotional Bible to read a short devotion to start my day. God really encouraged me through it so I thought I would share it here.

Whose Child Is This? (p. 267)

Passage: 1 Samuel 1:21-28

Have you ever prayed Hannah's words as your own?

I have. Several times I've asked for God to take charge of my children. Out of fear that I might "ruin" them, I hand them over to him.

But as I give my children to God, I often hear him ask, "Do you really trust me with your children?" Do you trust me to get them to school safely?"

"Yes!" I respond.

"Do you believe that I can guide them through an illness?"

"Of course!"

"How about deciding if they will marry - and who?"

"Better you than I!" I say.

"Then do you trust me to select the very best mother for your children and for who I want them to become?"

We can be the mothers our children need because God divinely chose us for the job. Don't doubt it. He knows what He is doing. And aren't we glad!


Thank you Jesus for the encouragement I really needed today.