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Listen while you read: "Father Lead Me Day By Day"1
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One of the tales that I tell about myself happened during a very sad time in the life of our family. My daughter, Nealy, had a miscarriage, and after several grueling days of hoping that this little life would make it, she lost the baby. As to be expected, Nealy and Tim, her husband, were very heart-broken, as was the whole family. I remember praying as I packed to go to Indiana, USA. I cried as I asked God to keep His hand on them. Then, I said something that made me stop and almost laugh: "Lord, just take care of them until I get there," as if I could fix everything if only I could get to them! Mind you, I was talking to the Creator of everything, Whom I obviously believed could be with my daughter and listen to me at the same time, and I asked Him to take care of her "until I get there"!
I must be a slow learner, because over and over, I realize that, in my own strength, there is really very little that I can solve in the lives of my kids and grandkids. In my humanness, I lack the power even to protect them. The only power that I possess is through Christ Who strengthens me as well as my kids. But how many nights have I tossed and turned worrying, only to find that worry had changed nothing? It's only when I let go and lift them to the throne that He can do more than I could ask or think. He can give them hope when all seems hopeless; He can strengthen them in the world that they face; He can heal their hurts; He can heal body, mind, and relationships; and He loves them even more than I do. If I live to be a hundred, I will always have to fight the temptation to be "Big Mama", but I am so glad that I have a Father in heaven Who looks down on me with love and tells me, "Step aside, Big Mama! It is for this child that I died, and there is nothing too big for Me to solve." With a grateful heart, I put them into His good hands once again, trusting that He is a big God Who promises that nothing is impossible with Him.
In the Bible is an account of a father who was much like me and tried to do everything on his own. His son had an evil spirit.
Mark 9:22-24 – "The spirit often throws him into the fire or into water, trying to kill him. Have mercy on us and help us, if you can." "What do you mean, 'If I can'?" Jesus asked. "Anything is possible if a person believes." The father instantly cried out, "I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!" (NLT)
I can just hear the frustration in Jesus' voice when He said, "If I can? If I can?" So, when his son was healed, Big Daddy realized that He can! If we only believe in Him, everything is possible!
Prayer: Lord, we do believe, but help us to overcome our unbelief! Amen.
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Jeanie Nihiser <jnihiserj@gmail.com>
Geneseo, New York, USA
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A good reminder, Jeanie.
Perfect message for me, today.
A life-changing devotional thing.
Thank you so much for that. And the prayer.
Thank you, Jeanie. If only we could trust in Him fully!
This is a devotion of great faith. Thank you!
(BC)
I pray daily for my family, naming each one individually- My faith says God will provide what is best for them.
Hi Jeanie,
So true of all of us. Thank you for the reminder.
God bless.
Being human even though we are created means the human takes control and hits the default mode. Blessings for your bold sharing Jeannie!
Good devotional today, Jeanie. I am glad you can laugh at your change of perspective. It keeps you humble. And human. All the best to you and your family.
Dear Jeanie:
Your devotional was a wonderful balm for my heart and mind today.
May God bless you abundantly.
Go for it, Jeanie!
It STARTS with us, however, and when we “run the race” in God’s power, we will always be winners! Thanks for your encouragement,
(BC Canada)
Amen and amen! Thank you for sharing this encouraging devotional with us today. To God be the glory great things He has done! So loved He this world, including us, that He gave us His Son. Isn’t that just totally wonderful! Blessings.
Thank you for your message today, Jeanie,
I am so glad to know that we can turn everything we are concerned about to the Lord in prayer because as it is written in: Matthew 19:26 – “Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” (NIV)
Grace and Peace!
Well said, Jeanie, but we humans just keep trying to be more than we are, right?
I do hope your children were able to have children of their own. We just celebrated my husband’s 90th (YIKES) birthday. Only two of our family were missing. One of our grandson’s and his wife had other plans. They missed a great time!
Thank you for writing another thoughtful devotional.
Thank you, Jeanie, for your very mindful devotional today. Yes, as “Mamas” we really have an important role in our children’s lives, but we need be very thankful that we have our loving Lord to guide us through that position. I noticed in your writing a reference to the words in Philippians verse 4:13. That verse is my constant mantra and we surely need the Lord’s “strength” to get us through our circumstances. Many blessings for your special writings.