I’m supposed to be something of a type of glue in this family.
Hold everybody together. Keep everyone in clean clothes that somewhat match. Keep the fridge full and the laundry baskets empty. More importantly, keep the hearts full of encouraging words. Words that speak love and truth and grace.
But sometimes.
I can be a bit weary. Can’t you? It can get to be a lot. Especially the last couple of days when we’re all just a bit overtired from vacation travels, only to come home to one of us contracting a 2nd stomach bug in ten days. I hate it when my littles are sick. But vomit? That’s just a low blow. I hate to watch my usually bouncy, sing-song slightly bohemian dancer girl lay on the couch for two days straight.
And it’s in those beyond tired moments that I know it to be true. Those words of TRUTH from THE LIVING WORD.
“Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you.” Deut. 31:6
I was barely six when my mom sat on the side of my bed and told my anxious, over-thinking heart those words. I remember her voice like it was this past Tuesday.
“Honey– Jesus says, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’ And He will not. (Deut. 31:6)
And He did not. Not one time.
Not once did He leave my side. Not then at the age of six when I tried to over-analyze what should have been simple childlike faith.
Not that time in college when I was truly heartbroken and alone for the very first time.
Not that night in an Operating Room when the Doctor raced to extract our baby girl.
Not for one sleepless night. Not on one rainy afternoon. Not once when we prayed for direction and did not see a clear path. Not even when the path suddenly became even more clouded and rocky.
Not once has He left us.
He is the GLUE that holds us all together. Without Him we would be lost. Floundering. Wandering aimlessly without the slightest hope.
And when we feel in need of being patched up and held together, He holds us in His capable, ever faithful hands.
And HE will not let us go.
Honored to link up with Lisa Jo and Five Minute Friday Crew!
Amen, my friend. So many beautiful words.
Except for the vomit-hope the little ones get over that quickly!
I agree! Hahah! Thanks friend!
So beautiful! I love that scripture, too. I love how faithful He is to us, even in our sometimes wandering and weary hearts.
Beautiful post, Cynthia. He is the Glue and I shudder to think where I’d be without Him!
This is absolutely beautiful writing. I love all the word pictures (except the vomit one, hehe). God truly is the glue that holds us together. So thankful for Him today!
Ever faithful – Amen! So thankful for His presence in my life over the years. Visiting from FMF — Blessings
Such able and capable hands, they are!! Beautiful post, lady. And yes, sometimes the encourager needs encouragement!! Hugs to you!
So heart-moving. God is so good.
Your words are beautiful.
Hi, stopping by from #FMF. Thanks for sharing your story. I love that scripture your mom shared with you. I’m thinking I should probably share it with my 7 yr old, who also tends to worry about things. 🙂
I loved your post. Through it all He is ALWAYS there. So grateful and thankful. The name of your Blog goes great with the style…a very happy feeling when I arrived. Look forward to getting to know you better. Join me on Life Bubbling Over Facebook page. Have a wonderful weekend celebrating our Redeemer Lives! …<…Cathy
And He will not let us go. Amen. We all need this reminder from time to time. Thank you for that! Have a blessed Easter Weekend, <3 Rebekah (from weliveinspired.com)
Beautiful. So grateful He has never left me! Cannot imagine where I’d be today without Him.
“And when we feel in need of being patched up and held together, He holds us in His capable, ever faithful hands.” Yes, he does! How wonderful!
I love this post! And, yes, the stomach virus is a low blow…so sorry!
I think so often as moms we do see ourselves as the glue trying to hold it all together that we forget He is really the Glue. Thanks for the reminder that we,moms, can’t fix everything. We must give it all to Him and trust Him with it.
OH yes… how often we fall for the lie that we are the glue – when really, it is Him the whole time! Love this! Beautiful! Happy Easter!
Beautiful! He. Never. Lets. Go. of. Us. What a powerful reminder–especially when we think about what he had to let go of to save us.
You wrote that really well and very concisely. It almost made me cry. God is so good and I am happy your mama spoke those words to you and I am excited that you can remember her saying them! The lord truly does speak to us, even if we don’t think we or our children are capable of listening or understanding, this testimony is proof that even a six year old can understand that God is ALWAYS by our side!