Confidence and Grace, Where You Can Find It!

Recently, a friend asked me to write about how wives and mom's get the strength and self confidence to walk through life.  It seems as though we give of ourselves so much, and not because we have to, but because it's in our nature.  God put in us the desire to pour out grace to our families, friends, co-workers and many others. 



You can find God's presence anywhere.

 Where does the strength and confidence come from to be able to step out and give, when we, ourselves, go through tough times and feel as if there is nothing left to pour out?  This is such a commonly asked question that media has addressed it, the medical field has come up with therapies and drugs for it and still, there seems to be no permanant solution.

I don't pretend to be the expert here.  I'm not degreed to counsel or give therapy.  But there are some things that I know to be true and I can promise that there is an answer to this question that can bring great results, peace and joy.  There is a way for us to have the strength and the fortitude to press on and be the people who God has called us to be, even when it feels like we just don't have what it takes.

It always comes back to Him; spending time with Him, pressing into Him, leaning into Him.  I'm not talking about structured Bible study and memorized prayers (although those things are good and helpful).  What I'm speaking of is blocking all else out, until it's just you and God.  I don't know what that looks like for you so I'll tell  you what it looks like for me.



You can even be in His presence
sitting in tree.



Usually, I go to a room in my home where I will be undesturbed for a time.  I light a few candles and I quietly play praise and worship music.  Sometimes I sit in a rocking chair, sometimes I kneel, I lay on the bed or sit out front on my porch.  But in my heart, I see myself approach the throne of God.  It doesn't matter whether I'm coming to Him in joy with a song on my lips or if I'm coming in shame for a day not well lived.  He always welcomes me with a smile.  I really do see this in my heart.  His smile welcomes me and He beckons me to Him.  I can stand and talk to Him or climb on His lap and just rest my head on His shoulder.  It's there that I receive forgiveness, draw strength and renew my joy.  It's there where I receive the confidence to go on, being filled with His grace to, once again, give to others.

Can you see yourself approaching your heavenly Father?  Do you realize that He hungers for you to come see Him?  He awaits your presence and rejoices when you do come!  He wants you to pour out your heart to Him; tell Him what you are feeling and ask for His comfort, guidance and wisdom and mostly for His love.  I've shared with you what it looks like for me to enter His presence and be given what I need to be who He wants me to be.  What does that look like for you?  How do you receive His grace, strength and comfort daily to have the confidence you need to walk your journey?  Share with us what that looks like for you?

Read more about receiving grace over at Reflections of Grace.

From His lap,