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Called to Endure

In his letter to the Romans, Paul was talking to the church about the art of living together in harmony with believers in various stages of maturity. I can’t think of a more important place for this to happen than inside the family, but I often find it more difficult to live in harmony with the people in my home than I do complete strangers! This is probably because we know each other so well, strengths and weaknesses, and we have the ability to drive each other crazy! I often have to remind myself that I’m the adult in this relationship because my emotions threaten to lower me to a level Christ has helped me rise above. It doesn’t encourage harmony in our home for me forget everything God has taught me about looking and acting like Him.

Maybe you’re reading this right now and wondering how you’ll make it through the next five minutes, much less the teen years! I get that. I’ve felt it before, and I believe that no matter how old my children get, I’ll always be called to endure with them.

But here’s the secret: the ability to endure doesn’t come from within me. Or you. Where does the ability to endure come from? Who grants us the gift, even the desire, to stay without giving way when this trait might not come naturally? God Himself.

This brings me so much comfort. In fact, every single time I remember that I don’t have to be enough, have it all together, or even know everything there is to know about God, it brings me comfort. God is enough. God holds it all together. And God’s character will never change. There’s time for me to get to know Him and be changed by Him so I can lead my children to Him. This is why we must stay in prayerful relationship with the One who is the Giver of all good things, who offers us wisdom when we need it, and who helps us have compassion for those who are weaker in the faith than we are.

Prayer: Father, thank You for granting me everything I need. Help me remember that I don’t have to possess it all within myself. My strength, my compassion, and my ability to endure through hard things comes through You, and Your well never runs dry. Give me what I need today. In Jesus’s name, amen.

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