Enable

God enables me to do the simple things as well as the difficult things.

He was there when I gave birth to my children, holding my hand, listening to my pleas, protecting me and healing me.

He was there when I searched for property in the country so we could raise our children in a wide-open environment.

He was with me when my counselors and teachers met over the weekend during my senior year of college to decide my fate: let me stay or kick me out.

He was there when I made some really stupid choices, making the wall higher and the way away from Him more difficult.

He was there when I was in the hospital with my one-year-old son.

He was there when I thought my marriage was falling apart.

He was enabling me to withstand the trial, the temptation, the persistent irritations, the out-right attacks, the sweet urges to go back to my old way of living.

He enabled me to take time off from working when I was exhausted and confused beyond reason. He enabled me to understand myself and my weaknesses. He enabled me to see that advertisement and He told me to send in my resume.

He enabled me to fight off guilt for being laid off and then enabled me to apply for my dream job.

Now He enables this old body to go to a physically challenging job, enables me to see past the customer anger to the real issue, enables me to keep my mouth shut when my words are not needed, enables me to climb the ladder, stand for hours, walk for miles … even when my body hurts and I want to go home.

I sing quietly to Him behind my mask and He blesses me.

None of it is me anymore. It’s all His strength.

May God enable you to accomplish what is needed today.

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Observant

 

Seeing how my parents interact and worrying that my and my brother’s safety might be jeopardized.

Hearing my parents laughing at the television show late at night and knowing everything is okay.

Hearing whispers behind closed doors and knowing my children are planning something secret.

Watching an exchange out of the corner of my eye, from hand to hand, like a handshake, cash for pills.

The birds are digging in the unusually deep snow. They need more food.

The guest bath needs a good cleaning.

My husband looks pale.

My daughter is talking too much. Something is bothering her.

My son isn’t talking at all. Something is bothering him.

There is joy in the meeting of my church. The old gentleman feels comfortable with us, so much that he has fallen asleep.

That customer has just pocketed some jewelry.

That couple is bickering in fun while that couple over there is truly irritated with each other.

That child looks ill, flushed and tired.

Those shelves need dusting.

The cats are afraid of something, perhaps a wild animal in the shed.

I am a little worn today.

I have been away from my writing too long.

I have too many DVDs that we never watch.

My family is very supportive of each other.

My friend is sad.

Observations don’t need to be voiced. They need to be prayed over.

(Have you noticed how "servant" is in Observant?)