Complete in Him
I am determined not to suffer or go through anything in vain. If there is a lesson I can learn, teach me Lord. If someone else will be delivered as a result of me talking about it, send me Lord. I am not a victim cowering in the corner because the “devil” attacked me or my family. If the enemy decides to rush in like a flood, then he’s late because I am already soaked in the blood of Jesus.
I will push back by being obedient to share what I am going through because someone else may need the same encouragement. I am a very protective, divorced mother of a young son. Try as I might to shield my son from pain and disappointment, it is impossible at times. It is stressful at times for me to be the sole parent providing care 24/7 and it is heartbreaking to have to be the bearer of bad news when the other parent doesn’t follow through on their commitment to the child.
As I cried out to the Lord this morning it was my heart’s prayer that my son would not internalize these things – that he would not carry rejection, resentment, bitterness or any of the ill effects that can come when a child does not understand the behavior of the adults in his life. I prayed that his thoughts would instead gravitate toward all the love in his life, especially the love of God. I asked God to fill in all the gaps and He simply said, “You are complete in Me.”
That was my release. The burden was lifted. I desperately wanted to erase the pain but that is not my job. God said we are already complete. This is a place in my son’s life that he will be able to minister out of one day – so I will leave that between him and God. I will continue to cover him in prayer but I will trust that God will heal and protect his heart and help him understand why things are the way they are.
Whatever that thing is in your life that makes you feel like you are not enough, hear the Lord saying to you right now, “You are complete in Me.” He has got you covered. You do not have to know all things, be all things or provide all things. He is the Lord Strong and Mighty, the Alpha and Omega, Protector, Healer, Waymaker and best of all, He is Love. Release those feelings of inadequacy to Him right now and remember, the Almighty God sees you as “Complete.”
Psalm 24:7-9 (New International Version)
7 Lift up your heads, O you gates;
be lifted up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
8 Who is this King of glory?
The LORD strong and mighty,
the LORD mighty in battle.
9 Lift up your heads, O you gates;
lift them up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
I truly love “Complete in Him.” The way you wrote this inspirational piece touched my heart deeply, because I also have a young son and even though he isn’t at the age to understand certain things, I know that the love of the Lord is covering him. We do the best we can as a mother and it’s inspiring to see that someone else shares the same feelings and concerns you do about parenting. It isn’t easy, but with our Protector, all will be WELL!
Yes Rachel we are complete in HIm. As I am reading your post it’s yet another confirmation that to live victoriously in this walk we have let go and let God. We have to trust that he sees all things and knows all things. He is in control! Your son may feel let down by earthly beings but he has a heavenly father who cares about everything that concerns Him. Lay anything and everything concerning your son at HIS feet. Your worries about your son’s well being, understanding what is going on, protection. Lay it all down. God will minister His grace, His love and His peace to Him. The Lord is mighty to save (Zeph 3:17) He will quiet your son with love and sing over him. Rest easy my dear friend; both of you are are in GOOD hands.
Kimberly and Tafadzwa, thank you both for your Spirit-filled comments – this is the nearest to my heart and it was even still painful for me to reread just now, but God is faithful! My son got some unexpected reinforcement at school yesterday, in perfect timing!!! God is good.