Dear Honesty.
19.10.12
I second guessed posting this earlier this week. Being honest about weaknesses sets you in a pretty vulnerable place. Somewhere I am not always comfortable being. In society today many like to paint a picture of perfection. I, however, am not perfect. My brush strokes are both good and bad. Only by God's grace does it all come together to create something beautiful. So, I will not manufacture perfection. I will just be real..
"My brush strokes are both good and bad. Only by God's grace does it all come together to create something beautiful."
ReplyDeleteWell said! I struggle with parenting too. I think everyone does. I pray nightly for God to give me patience and to help me to be a better parent. There will always be moments when our kids don't listen or act out. I think how we react to those moments is so important. I can always use more patience! =)
Truth!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing :)
Eat Cake
You are such a good writer! I love how you talked about the brush strokes. I am just coming to a place where it feels wonderful to be real and show my flaws. I carried around such a shield of perfection of myself and family that it wore me out! It is so much more beautiful and freeing to say now here I am, flawed but covered with grace, lets build community and help one another grow!
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed weekend
Thanks so much Shannon!
DeleteBeautiful response.. I am so grateful for community that encourages one another along!
Love,
Brandy Jane Mabel
Hello! I am new follower from Friday's Letters.
ReplyDeleteI think the point of view on your blog is great, so I have nominated you for a Liebster Award.
For more information on the Liebster you can check out my post at http://notdonegrowing.blogspot.com/2012/10/liebster-blog-award.html
I look forward to reading more posts like this!
Holly
http://notdonegrowing.blogspot.com
Thanks so much Holly!
DeleteHopping over to your space now :)
Love,
Brandy Jane Mabel