She brought home a C...it feels like the teacher graded my parenting.
She threw herself into the floor of the department store...every scream surfaces in my heart as failure.
I used to keep a ledger of my performance as a parent. Every day and moment my mood vacillated with my imaginary standard of perfection in parenting. I'd been taught to hold my children with an open hand but appearances kept clenching a fist around my heart.
How did I loosen my grasp? With allowing these words to slip from my lips - Lord, Lead Me.
Lord, Lead Me...keeps my gaze on the One who establishes my worth.
Lord, Lead Me...keeps grace at the forefront of my heart.
Lord, Lead Me...keeps God in His rightful place.
Will you join me as we continue this Tuesday series of Life Transforming Prayer?
Lord, Lead Me.
Lord, Lead You.
Lord, Lead Us.
What is the area of parenting you most need to turn over to God's care?
YES, I agree... "Lord lead me"! ~ Blessings Shannon... your sister, Amy
ReplyDeleteSo simple but so powerful.
DeleteOh I'm trusting him to lead me this fall! I'm starting something I've known I would for a while, I'm homeschooling my third grader! Scary and exciting. I knew God would tell me when it was time and he has. Putting my 5 year old in public school for the first time (as a mom who was homeschooled almost her whole life) was one of the hardest mommy things I've ever done. But God reassured me it was right and it was, it was absolutely the perfect choice for him. But it's a new season now and I sense a new leading. I love your heart for prayer Shannon and for you leading us there to that place of heart cry.
ReplyDeletePraying for you as a wife, mommy and leader of the hearts of women. XO
DeleteEveryday I pray that the lord guide me through this life as a parent. It seem so easy to fail. The area I need to turn over to God the most is learning to accept that I cannot be there at all times to protect my child. I have to faith that God will do that for me. I have to learn that I have to let go, there are so many things out of my control and that I must trust God! Well written post.
ReplyDeleteTanya, that's such a big one - letting go of our little sweethearts and trusting God's protection. Praying with you!
DeleteShannon... You Go GIRL!!! My sister {from our wonderful Mister} ;) wink, wink... I get so excited when I read your posts... and this one is no different. Not only do my daughter, Calley (5-1/2), and I thank our Lord each day for the day he has given us and we ask for his guidance, wisdom, strength and peace... but when on Sunday Calley's Grandpa gave her, her first real (children's) Bible and she was so excited and grateful (I just loved how happy and thankful she was)... we decided to have worship each morning... today is day 3, reading Chapter three of Proverbs. Blessings to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful, life-changing habit. I know her life will never be the same because of you taking the time to dive into the Word with her. Love it!
DeleteAmen!
ReplyDeleteLovely prayer--I'm feeling the need for the LORDs guidance more raising a tween!
ReplyDeleteI hear ya, there. I've had two of my four go through the tween years so far and they are major stressful. Praying for you!
DeleteSo love what you've shared here. The truth is in my own strength I will ultimately fail as a parent, but through Him I am the parent I was created to be. That doesn't mean that there aren't times I stumble, but I have found that those are the times that I am trying to do it on my own. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLet's rely on Him together!
DeleteMine is the 4-year-old who is still going through her 3-year-old phase. It's hard at times to not lose my cool. Instead of asking God to lead me, most of the time I respond from emotion and impulsivity. Such a great reminder, Shannon! If only we can let Him lead in all areas of our lives!
ReplyDeleteI always said it was the 3s that were terrible not the 2s. Praying for you as you persevere and let Him lead.
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