Alright. Where to start.
I had several plans for this blog. I wanted to write down important events in Ariah's life that I wanted to remember. I wanted to write a Bible study for women. I wanted to use this as an accountability of sorts because I honestly do love to write.
Instead I am just overwhelmed.
Ariah is growing so fast! I have so much to say and yet no words come. Being her mother is an amazing position to be in, but there is no way to remember everything. Maybe it's because remembering the past encourages ue to live in it which is unhealthy. We chould be constantly striving to grow just as our children grow. I read Titus 2 tonight and found it helpful in this area.
Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good. In this way they will train the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be self-controlled, pure, fulfilling their duties at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message of God may not be discredited. ~Titus 2:3-5
I am not an "older woman" (I don't think lol), but look at what the younger women are supposed to be trained in. I cannot see one of those aspects that can be "perfected" in this body. We are sinful creatures and as such we are in constant battle with that nature. The battle is worth it though because by fighting we draw others' attention to God. I said that this scripture was helpful in continuing to grow because in focussing on these virtues it is imposible to live in the past.
As for the Bible study, if there was a word beyong overwhelmed, I'd be using it. Thankfully, God uses flawed people.
So much more in my mind, but Ariah's been getting up at dawn so I am exhausted! "See" you soon!
