Leaving a Legacy of Faith

Being a mom of three kids and now a grandmother, I can see more than ever how much God has entrusted me to live a life of faith not only for my children but now my grandchildren.  I have special memories of my being with my grandma. 

Don’t you? 

I want them to see me trusting and loving God with all my heart and soul.  I want to leave a legacy of memories at my home  praying and sitting together for meals. I want to linger and listen to them just like the Father does with His children. 

I want to reflect the image of God so that they will want know Him like I do.  I would also love to leave my well loved Bible behind one day.  I know it sounds weird to think about something like that but I do because I wasn’t raised with a legacy of faith.  There wasn’t a great emphasis on church, faith, or God in my home life. It is amazing the plan God had and even though we all don’t grow up learning about God. He doesn’t stop teaching for us. So starting with me it can change! 

We can change the trajectory of our families by being the first.  My husband was the first college graduate in both our immediate families and now we can leave a unwavering faith in an amazing God who loves us. 

Have you thought about leaving a legacy too? Or something special for your family? 

I would love to hear your stories or comments below! 

Bless you friends! 

Tracy 

God gives Hope to our Weary Souls

                         

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“And she said, “Let your servant find favor in your eyes.” Then the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.”

‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭1:18‬ ‭ESV‬‬

After I read this verse I am in awe of how God gives hope to our weary souls. Pouring out our souls before the Lord empties us of the despair we can feel in our difficult situations doesn’t it? Like Hannah I went through times of sadness when parenting a strong willed child was hard and all I felt was despair. I felt the thoughts of people wondering why our child was the outsider and how we must of messed up in our parenting. I couldn’t change the situation but I could pray.  

God meets us there and leaving our burden with God and truly believing Him for the outcome is where our faith is strengthened.  Raising our children is kingdom work and I believe we keep fighting the good fight for our children daily giving them back to the Lord. 

He is the perfect Father and will bring joy into our lives through difficult times! 

My takeaways from 1 Samuel 1-2 this week are:

•faith is believing God hears my prayers

•faith is living like God has already answered me

•faith in Christ the Lord guards my heart from what others think of me 

Accepting Forgiveness

 I couldn’t forgive her. 

I knew what she had done. 

She had confessed and by the grace and mercy of God she was set free. She was forgiven. This is our free gift of grace when we pray and confess our sins to God. 

If there is unconfessed sin in our life then there is a barrier between us and God. 

I knew this barrier too well. God hears the prayers of the righteous of the man (Prov. 15:29)  meaning living in obedience.  There is also another part of forgiving others including ourselves. 

My barrier was I couldn’t forgive myself for my sin but God had already. I had to understand the mercy bestowed on me was to be believed not doubted and shared with others. I had to learn the love and forgiveness of God surpasses my human understanding.  This the beauty of the gospel that says, Jesus will save you when you ask Him, Jesus will forgive us when we confess our sins and continues to sanctify us as we dwell in Him. 

Maybe you have struggled with this too? 

It isn’t naturally in us to forgive but Jesus is calling us to a higher standard. We are called to abide in His righteousness and when we pray confess our sins so that there isn’t any barriers between Him and us. Pray for forgiveness for yourself and for others and believe Him friends! 

Bless you friends! I would love to hear your testimonies below

Tracy