Suzanne Griffin: Would You Pass the Grace Please? Thank You.

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Would You Pass the Grace Please? Thank You.

God works in so many wonderful ways. I struggle with wanting to be all things, like the Prov 31 woman, and while that in itself is great, my feelings of failure when that isn't achieved is crippling. I was reminded yet again this last week that one of the reasons I have to struggle so hard at times to keep up with the being the submissive, honoring, loving mistress to my husband, the perfect housekeeper, the creative school teacher, the gentle mother with hugs, the firm parent trying to balance their hearts, the coupon queen to stock our pantry, the helpful secretary, the organized accountant, the gifted cook, the confident home manager... is so that it will be too large a task for me to handle without the help of Christ. If attaining the perfection that I view as the Prov 31 women were just an easily reached goal, my heart would be as the Pharisees and my tasks would bring me the glory rather than my heart being met at my lack and being filled by Him. I just pray that in the end, my children and husband will praise me and God will say "job well done."

2 comments:

Jerri Dalrymple said...: I couldn't have said it better myself. It has eased my heart to "hear" someone else express the same feelings of inadequacy. Oh, the many hats we wear! I can't wait to meet Miss Proverb 31, myself! :); 7:04 PM
Amy's Blah, Blah, Blogging said...: The most important part of it all is that we give whatever is in our hands to God. Like David who just had a slingshot, the boy who had the fish and Noah who had some wood and a hammer...it's just important that whatever it is we give it to Him. I think you are effectively doing that Suzanne!; 7:21 AM

Words of Wisdom

"The significant problems we face today cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them."
---Albert Einstein

"Don't give away to others what you have not first given away at home."
---Elizabeth George

"The greatest tragedy in not death, but life without purpose"
--Rick Warren

"What does it mean to be Christlike? Chrsitlikeness expresses itself in a tenderness and mercy that forgive sin and in a strength and boldness that pursue the offender regardless of the cost or the risk. It means being willing to submit ourselves to suffering."
--Dan Allender

"Whatever [your husband] is like, he is God's good and perfect gift to you, part of God's plan for your personal fulfillment and, more important, for your spiritual development."
--Elizabeth George

"Collective fear stimulates herd instinct, and tends to produce ferocity toward those who are not regarded as members of the herd."
--Bertrand Russell

"It is far better that the job [of being a husband] be done poorly by your husband than to be done well by you."
--Debi Pearl

"Of all the animals, the boy is the most unmanagable"
--Plato

“Most of the sins we do not commit are not because of our virtue, but because we lack the energy or opportunity”
--Eugene Peterson

"The many troubles in your household will tend to your edification, if you strive to bear them all in gentleness, patience, and kindness. Keep this ever before you, and remember constantly that God's loving eyes are upon you amid all these little worries and vexations, watching whether you take them
as He would desire. Offer up all such occasions to Him, and if sometimes you are put out, and give way to impatience, do not be discouraged, but make haste to regain your lost composure."
~~Francis De Sales(1567-1622, Bishop, Preacher, Author)

Suzanne Griffin

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Would You Pass the Grace Please? Thank You.

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