Give everything to God
The Christian life is a journey and you have to decide how you are going to travel through it. Either by focusing on the problems and depending on yourself or focusing on God, his promises and depending on him.
During my journey I have found out that focusing on the problems and depending on myself to work it out, never really is the answer.
As mothers, we want the best for our children. In my own case, I thought the best thing for my son was to stay in mainstream school even though he had special needs. I have always fought tooth and nail to ensure this was the case and I did everything I could for him to stay in mainstream school.
After finishing year six in a mainstream school he moved to another mainstream school for year 7. One day I was called into a meeting with the school and the council to discuss the issues he had been having in the school. At this meeting, I was informed that my son was not coping in mainstream school and the best thing for him is to attend a school for children with special needs. I always thought the school were dealing with issues but they have decided that they could no longer cater for his needs. They also couldn't guarantee his safety so the best thing for him and the school was to leave. As a mum my whole world came crashing down. I was so upset and angry and cried throughout the meeting.
When I got home I did some more crying and cried out to God. It was at this point that I realised that I have been making decisions on my own, working everything out myself and depending on my own wisdom and strength. This was an humbling time for me because I had pushed God out of this situation and taken control. I asked for forgiveness and asked God to take control. I took my focus off the problem and turned to God.
God is a faithful God and when we ask for help he will surely provide it. One day during my bible study I came across this verse again. I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for. (Jeremiah 29:11).
This promise was a great comfort to me. God knows his future even when I can't see it. He has planned out his life and nothing comes as a surprise to him although it is a surprise to me. Because God knows, He has already set things in place to make sure that everything works out for his good.
I gave everything to God and these were my exact words to him:
You created my son for a purpose and your plans for him not my plans will be fulfilled. Because you knew all this was going to happen I'm sure you have put things in place to ensure that it will work out for his good.
God has been faithful and indeed I can see that He put things in place. My son thrived in his new school and by the time he left he was a different boy. Indeed, God placed people in his life to help him be the person God wants him to be.
I have learnt I need to trust God in all things and surrender every part of my life and son's life to Him. God loves us and has our best interest at heart.
When we are going through trials that is when our faith in him is being tested. God will always come through for us and we will ALWAYS triumph.
But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they go right on producing delicious fruit.(Jeremiah 17:7-8)
During my journey I have found out that focusing on the problems and depending on myself to work it out, never really is the answer.
As mothers, we want the best for our children. In my own case, I thought the best thing for my son was to stay in mainstream school even though he had special needs. I have always fought tooth and nail to ensure this was the case and I did everything I could for him to stay in mainstream school.
After finishing year six in a mainstream school he moved to another mainstream school for year 7. One day I was called into a meeting with the school and the council to discuss the issues he had been having in the school. At this meeting, I was informed that my son was not coping in mainstream school and the best thing for him is to attend a school for children with special needs. I always thought the school were dealing with issues but they have decided that they could no longer cater for his needs. They also couldn't guarantee his safety so the best thing for him and the school was to leave. As a mum my whole world came crashing down. I was so upset and angry and cried throughout the meeting.
When I got home I did some more crying and cried out to God. It was at this point that I realised that I have been making decisions on my own, working everything out myself and depending on my own wisdom and strength. This was an humbling time for me because I had pushed God out of this situation and taken control. I asked for forgiveness and asked God to take control. I took my focus off the problem and turned to God.
God is a faithful God and when we ask for help he will surely provide it. One day during my bible study I came across this verse again. I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for. (Jeremiah 29:11).
This promise was a great comfort to me. God knows his future even when I can't see it. He has planned out his life and nothing comes as a surprise to him although it is a surprise to me. Because God knows, He has already set things in place to make sure that everything works out for his good.
I gave everything to God and these were my exact words to him:
You created my son for a purpose and your plans for him not my plans will be fulfilled. Because you knew all this was going to happen I'm sure you have put things in place to ensure that it will work out for his good.
God has been faithful and indeed I can see that He put things in place. My son thrived in his new school and by the time he left he was a different boy. Indeed, God placed people in his life to help him be the person God wants him to be.
I have learnt I need to trust God in all things and surrender every part of my life and son's life to Him. God loves us and has our best interest at heart.
When we are going through trials that is when our faith in him is being tested. God will always come through for us and we will ALWAYS triumph.
But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they go right on producing delicious fruit.(Jeremiah 17:7-8)
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