My Personal Ministry

Do I ever really get a day off? What I need to do right now is share with you what makes me tick right now. I have always tried to work with my kids, to be honest and patient. They continued to beat me down and truth be told last year they were winning. I didn't want to give up on thekids... remember I told you last night it was my job not to. I got to a point of thinking well if they don't care about me or think about me why should I waste my breath? Continue to try? Continue to give?

Kids never wanted to eat at home anymore as a family unit. I stopped making dinner for them because I never knew when they would be home or if they even planned to eat at home because they were with friends. They started fending for themselves... sure its how they pushed the situation to be but I gave up.

Rom 5:1-5 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through Him we also have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice on the hope of the glory of God. And not only this, but we glory in afflictions also, knowing that afflictions work out patience, and patience works out experience, and experience works out hope. And hope does not make us ashamed, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit given to us.


Rom 12:6-12 Then having gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, if prophecy, according to the proportion of faith; or ministry, in the ministry; or he who teaches, in the teaching; or he who exhorts, in the encouragement; or he who shares, in simplicity; or he who takes the lead, in diligence; or he who shows mercy, in cheerfulness. Let love be without hypocrisy, shrinking from evil, cleaving to good; in brotherly love to one another, loving fervently, having led one another in honor. As to diligence, not slothful, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, patient in affliction, steadfastly continuing in prayer,
 
Obviosly I needed to be reminded of these things.
 
This year I am finding myself being more honest with myself... I have more to give... God gives me the strength to be patient, to be strong. Last few weeks have shown me that all is not lost! I continue to ask for prayers from all those I know who will pray for our family... I don't just request it at services once.. but ask again and again.... the power of prayer is amazing.... not only have the kids started caring again... but so did I. I don't know if it was me or them first or if it just started together that there was an understanding that we were starting fresh... in fact I think the biggest thing that I am learning is to try to make every day a fresh day. I am learningto truely Love

1Co 13:2 And though I have prophecies, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so as to move mountains, and do not have charity, I am nothing.

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