God's still working on me, Parenting

When I Feel Weak and Helpless

Atlanta 2012 193

“I just don’t know what to do.” I said to my husband. “I feel so helpless.”

One of my boys has been going through something and I don’t know what to do to help him. I feel inadequate, helpless, and insufficient. And I don’t like it.

One of my greatest struggles as a mother is not knowing what to do in every situation. I don’t like all the unexpected things that happen, the curve balls that get thrown my way, and my lack of control over my circumstances. It seems like just when I get comfortable with motherhood, things change. My kids go through a new phase or battle new sins.

And so I wonder, perhaps that’s why motherhood is filled with the unexpected. Perhaps I am supposed to feel helpless. Maybe I am not supposed to know what to do in every situation and maybe I’m never going to feel like everything is in control.

Because then I have to trust and depend on Christ in every moment….to read the rest of this post, visit The CBMW, my writing home for today.

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by Christina | 4 Comments

4 Comments on When I Feel Weak and Helpless

  1. Juanita
    January 27, 2014 at 4:44 pm (3 months ago)

    Amen Christina! My son and daughter have both left home and I have been praying for healing in their relationship. I think this is probably the first time where I have “kept my hands off” and left them with God. I’m “just” praying:) Two weeks ago I saw a glimpse of His work. How encouraging. I continue to pray and hope in His powerful ways.
    May His Spirit direct you…your husband…your son.
    Blessings, Juanita

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    • Christina
      January 28, 2014 at 1:00 pm (3 months ago)

      Thank you, Juanita! Praise God for the work he is doing in your family. Sometimes it’s hard to entrust things to God in prayer and rely on him to work in our struggles. We like to think we have control but we really don’t. God is good and all he does is good, we can trust him. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. dl
    January 27, 2014 at 5:00 pm (3 months ago)

    You spoke straight from my heart!! Thank you so much and may the Lord continue to bless your writings.

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    • Christina
      January 28, 2014 at 1:01 pm (3 months ago)

      Thanks for visiting! Blessings to you!

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