Endure!

This past Wednesday was a tough day for me as a mom!   I was suppose to take my kids to the park in the morning, but it rained, and we couldn't go. I was suppose to take my kids to Sandy Pines to visit my mom and dad in the afternoon, but it rained, and my dad called and said it might be better to come another day. It became this day where nothing that I planned was happening, my kids were cooped up in the house for a lot of the day, they became bored and restless which thus led to LOTS of fighting with each other, my house was TRASHED b/c we are trying to bring beauty to our basement but we are in the "before the beauty stage," and I felt like a bad mom because I couldn't seem to bring much fun, peace, or order to this day. This became one of those days I simply had to ENDURE and look forward to a new day the next day or find my joy in the hope of Paradise.

    As moms, there are going to be days, seasons, times in our lives that are simply going to call for ENDURANCE.

ENDURANCE- The act, quality, or power of withstanding hardship or stress. The state or facts of persevering ; continuing survival

ENDURE- To carry on THROUGH, despite hardships; to bear with tolerance; put up with. To suffer patiently without yielding ; persevere; hold out

Endurance is a part of life, it is a part of this journey on earth. Hear what God says about ENDURANCE:

"For everything that   was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through ENDURANCE and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God who gives ENDURANCE and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Jesus..........." Romans 15:4 & 5

"If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you PATIENT ENDURANCE of the same sufferings we suffer.........We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to ENDURE, so that we despaired even of life. Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. He has delivered us from such deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, as you help us with your prayers." 2 Corinthians 1:6-10

"For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you  with the knowledge of his will through all spritual wisdom and understanding. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way; bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have GREAT ENDURANCE and PATIENCE, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light." Colossians 1:9-12

"Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, ENDURANCE and gentleness." 1 Timothy 6:11

"ENDURE hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ. No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs- he wants to please his commanding officer.... I ENDURE everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory." 2 Timothy 2:3 & 10

"ENDURE hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?" Hebrews 12:7

"Since you have kept my COMMAND to ENDURE PATIENTLY........" Revelation 3:10

May we have great endurance as moms learning how to suffer patiently and gracefully through all the stresses not giving up or giving in on this great responsibility we have. May we embrace enduring some things in motherhood as training and character development so we may also endure in our faith  when things are hard.

My daughter Reese has said many times , "I wish every day was Christmas, Easter or a party." She, you and I may wish that as well but that is NOT reality...........yet. As long as we are on this earth, we will be asked to endure. Endure well, my sistas! Blessings from Bombadil. Kristy

 "I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, so that through my being with you again your joy in Christ Jesus will overflow on account of me." Phillipians 1:25 & 26