Refill Devotional, Week 7 Day 6: “God”

God

Matthew 11:29-30 “Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

I am the proud mother of three children. It’s no easy feat and I get strange looks living in San Diego, because most people here stop at one or two. I often get asked if I’m stressed, overwhelmed or tired. I have my days, but for the most part, I’m enjoying this journey of raising my little warriors. The next question I get asked is “What’s your secret?”

I’ll share with you my secret. Everyday I get my cup of coffee or tea (a key ingredient) and the playroom turns into the “prayroom.” I know that if it’s left up to me, I am easily a tired, overworked, stressed-out mom. There are days when I go into the “prayroom” and remind God that I don’t know what I’m doing and I’m not sure why He entrusted to me these precious children.  In verse 29 He says, “learn from me.” I can’t teach my children anything until I first learn from Him. I can’t expect them to be obedient children if I am not an obedient child of God myself.

In the “prayroom” it is my turn to be a dependent daughter. I’m humbled by my Father’s majesty and reminded that He is in control. He gives me rest for my weary soul. He reveals to me which things in my life are heavy burdens of my own doing and shows me the light and easy burden that is His will. I yield (sometimes reluctantly), and pray that as I do, my children will follow me as I follow Christ.