Don’t Cover Up
Every day I watch my daughter Jen raise God. She isn’t bitter or angry about her brain injury. Instead, she is honored that God would use her for His glory. She has the wonderful FREEDOM of childlike faith for each and every moment.
When I am sad, she will say to me, “Mom, your problem is that your brain gets in the way and you think too much. You need to let go and trust God!”
Jen is absolutely right. I think too much. Like any mom, I want to fix Jen’s problems. My heart aches when she is in pain, doesn’t fit in, or can’t remember where she is going. It’s a constant battle with my mind: Has God been good to my family? Why would God want Jen to suffer when she loves Him with all of her heart? Am I going to be disappointed with God?
Just like you, I have the choice every day to be ‘bitter’ or ‘better.’ For several years, I concealed my emotions to cope with the pain. I put up walls and told myself I was ‘fine’ because I didn’t want to hurt anymore. I was trying to do things in my own strength instead of asking God for help. Maybe you can relate. Everyone else thinks you are fine, but the truth is you’ve been covering up. Your friends and family might be fooled, but God isn’t. He sees the cover-up and knows what a mess you really are inside.
The good news is that your Heavenly Father loves you just as you are. He doesn’t try to fix you before He helps you. God says, “Come to Me just as you are. I know everything about you... every failure, every past mistake, every heartache and... I still love you.” God wants to take all the broken pieces of your life and put you back together again into a beautiful masterpiece that He can shine through. With God’s help, you can be ‘better.’ You can win the battle every day for your mind. You can have hope and a future.
Jen often reminds me, “Mom, Jesus is standing right beside you holding your hand. Ask Him for what you need.” Your Heavenly Father longs to give you what you need to get through the day. He is just waiting for you to ask.
Taken from Hope Out Loud Prayers book – Order Now: https://www.hopeoutloud.com/store/p/jens-prayer-book-bundle