3.14.24 - I will not be shaken
Good morning ,
I debated sending this email this morning, but I'm believing it will help someone. I have shared a lot about my trauma from my previous relationship. I have shared with you about personal and business challenges and everything God is teaching me along the way.
I have not shared hardly anything about my struggle of parenting. Since my daughter was about 3 I have dealt with her having some pretty significant behavioral problems. This third grade year has been the most challenging for her at school. Yesterday we received two phone calls from the school about behavior. Without going into much detail we were asked to go pick her up and she can't return until Monday. Now this is not the first time we have been asked to pick her up. So many thoughts and emotions went through my mind yesterday. At the end of the night I just had to give it to God. I had to realize there is no amount of worry or anxiety that is going to make this situation better.
As a parent, you do everything you can to help your child, but we can't live life for them. We have her in therapy. She is involved in different programs to help her. It's just heart breaking to see how much potential she has and how her emotions can get in the way. I know I am not alone. There are other moms experiencing similar things. Whether it's a behavioral issue, challenge with learning, a health issue or something else it's a lot to deal with and not a lot of people talk about it.
My verse that I'm meditating on this week is Psalms 62:6 - Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
Yesterday I felt like I was about to have a mental breakdown. But the word of God kept coming to mind. On Tuesday I chose this verse to meditate on not knowing 24 hours later I would desperately need it. "I WILL NOT BE SHAKEN." I will not lose faith. I will continue to believe that God will answer my prayers. As I navigate this parenting journey, I am constantly reminded I cannot do this alone. I have to continuously seek God for wisdom.
This morning I was reading in my Bible and I've been in the book of Hebrews. Today I started chapter 8 and I read through chapter 11. Chapter 11 is about Faith In Action. It starts by saying "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." I have faith that these problems will pass. Her biological father struggled with anger issues. Really bad anger issues. I know she is harboring some anger, and sadness. These are very big emotions that even adults have problems controlling them. I'm believing that God is going to see her through this. It will be another testimony we will tell to give hope to other families going through the same things.
I had to remind myself last night to stop speaking about all the problems and start claiming that God is going to handle it. Man that part is so hard. But that's what we are supposed to do. Jesus tells us in John 14:27 that he gives us his peace & to not let our hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
I just want to remind you how important it is to read the word of God. We never know when we will need the reminders to focus on God, not the problem. Whatever we go through, God is able to work it out. I have seen him do it over and over again and this time will be no different.
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Love,
Danielle
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