It was like this the whole day.
I got really upset in the afternoon and I was crying out to God that I don't know why she was acting that way and why she says one thing and does another. And God responded immediately.
I heard Him say that you, Yu-Ting, are the same way.
That was an eye-opener for me...
I looked back for a couple of weeks and realized that that's what I've been doing. I've been SAYING that I need to sleep earlier, pray more, read the Bible more, etc. But I did not DO any of it. I didn't try to do it. I was TOO tired. And I was distracted by cleaning and organizing and decorating. And there is nothing wrong with doing that except God was not first in my life. He was basically last.
I was so ashamed. I confessed my sin and asked God for forgiveness. I was wondering what was wrong with this weekend. It was just really weird - something was not right. And the good LORD shined some light on it and brought it out in the open through my misbehaving toddler.
Oh, how Matthew 7:3-4 applies even for a toddler:
Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye?
I have no authority to tell her to listen to me when I didn't listen to my heavenly Father. And somehow she knew it. Or maybe the Holy Spirit enabled this so that I can see the plank in my own eyes. I am truly humbled. Wow.
Thank you LORD for revealing to me my sin. Thank you for using Abby to teach me. LORD, help me to change for real. Help me to set the priority and get my focus back on You and what You want me to do. And help me to stick to it. In Jesus' name, Amen.
I am now in the middle of scheduling my week so that I get good sleep at night and have time in the morning to read the Bible and also have time for craft business/ministry and cleaning and organizing. I pray that there will be significant changes this week.
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This is just what I needed, I have been saying the same things to myself, but have been failing.
I pray that your schedule is a close encounter with Him that you see impacting on all areas of your life.
Thank you for sharing.
Liz x
www.trulygoodwoman.blogspot.com
How did you get the Compassion link on your page. Is there somewhere I can get the html code?
I did email Compassion asking about using code on my blog, as I already sponsor a child, but I haven't heard back.
Thanks, Liz
Hi Liz! Thanks for your comment! The schedule worked for a little while before I had my baby in August. But now I have a stronger desire to know Him since time is so precious to me now. So whenever and however I can - whether it's praying, reading His Word, enjoying His creation, teaching my daughter, taking care of my baby son, listening to sermons, praising Him with songs, supporting my husband - I work on my relationship with God. It's been very humbling! But it feels so good to know that God loves me so much to keep me in check! :)
Oh and here is the link to compassion's banners: http://share-compassion.org/banners/
I just went on your blog and saw that you read my sister-in-law's blog (For such a time as this) as well. That's so cool! :)
Amen, when we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness:)
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