I don’t know about you, but there’s something about being a woman that is so disagreeable to me (at times). The fact that my hormones and emotions can be destabilized in a matter of days, or even moments, seems so unfair. And I’m not even going to touch pregnancy or menopause (not that I’ve been through menopause...).
So why do we have to deal with the roller coaster that happens monthly or more frequently for some? Because the Lord wants us to learn to depend on Him.
I can feel when I start to go out of whack - my insecurities surface way too easily for my liking and I think the world hates me. Just this morning, after checking Facebook, I questioned whether or not I even had friends. Or if I did, why they chose to not keep in touch with me, never mind that I don’t call them. I could feel other thoughts popping up and I fought to keep them away. I sat there pondering what I should do next. My scriptures came to mind and for once I acted on that thought. I wondered what the Lord would say to me about my so-called friends and why they didn’t like me (irrational thoughts were still lurking around, mind you).
Only the day before had my husband encouraged me to start over my reading of the Book of Mormon. I agreed, somewhat reluctantly, worried that I might get tired of it (another irrational thought). So in today’s study the thought I came away with was that “the tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance” (1 Nephi 1:20).
In pondering that, how did it apply to me? Knowing that I was going to have a rough few days with these lovely, irrational thoughts and feelings, the words “tender mercies” stood out as important. Gosh, I sure needed some of those. The next thing of value was the word “faith.” Ok, trust in the Lord. And lastly, “make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance.” I was taking that pretty literally, knowing the storyline of what happened between Lehi and his family, but also Nephi and Laban. So I didn’t think I needed any deliverance, until I thought that sometimes those irrational thoughts can be pretty powerful, binding and unmerciful. Thus the need for deliverance.
Who doesn’t want that?
Seriously. Womanhood is a glorious thing, we are taught to cherish it. How can we cherish it if we don’t allow the Lord to help us? I know so many who battle with depression, who have various day-to-day struggles or those who just have a bad day. Any challenge we have we must confront with the Lord.
I wish I can say I do this often, but I don’t. But without becoming humble and asking for the Lord’s help, we’ll keep floundering. He has angels waiting to attend us. Let’s not keep them.
So why do we have to deal with the roller coaster that happens monthly or more frequently for some? Because the Lord wants us to learn to depend on Him.
I can feel when I start to go out of whack - my insecurities surface way too easily for my liking and I think the world hates me. Just this morning, after checking Facebook, I questioned whether or not I even had friends. Or if I did, why they chose to not keep in touch with me, never mind that I don’t call them. I could feel other thoughts popping up and I fought to keep them away. I sat there pondering what I should do next. My scriptures came to mind and for once I acted on that thought. I wondered what the Lord would say to me about my so-called friends and why they didn’t like me (irrational thoughts were still lurking around, mind you).
Only the day before had my husband encouraged me to start over my reading of the Book of Mormon. I agreed, somewhat reluctantly, worried that I might get tired of it (another irrational thought). So in today’s study the thought I came away with was that “the tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance” (1 Nephi 1:20).
In pondering that, how did it apply to me? Knowing that I was going to have a rough few days with these lovely, irrational thoughts and feelings, the words “tender mercies” stood out as important. Gosh, I sure needed some of those. The next thing of value was the word “faith.” Ok, trust in the Lord. And lastly, “make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance.” I was taking that pretty literally, knowing the storyline of what happened between Lehi and his family, but also Nephi and Laban. So I didn’t think I needed any deliverance, until I thought that sometimes those irrational thoughts can be pretty powerful, binding and unmerciful. Thus the need for deliverance.
Who doesn’t want that?
Seriously. Womanhood is a glorious thing, we are taught to cherish it. How can we cherish it if we don’t allow the Lord to help us? I know so many who battle with depression, who have various day-to-day struggles or those who just have a bad day. Any challenge we have we must confront with the Lord.
I wish I can say I do this often, but I don’t. But without becoming humble and asking for the Lord’s help, we’ll keep floundering. He has angels waiting to attend us. Let’s not keep them.
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About Sarah: Sarah is a stay-at-home mom to her adorable baby boy, who is growing up much too quickly and sugar momma to her hardworking husband of two years. She works for a local paper once a month and enjoy socializing, crafts and music. You can read more of Sarah at her blogs http://thejrsrfamily.blogspot.
