Warrior Hearted Mom
  • Start Here
  • About
  • Books
    • All Books
    • Mom on a Mission Book
    • Kid on a Mission
  • Shop
    • Free Resources
  • Contact
  • Blog
    • Vlog
  • Start Here
  • About
  • Books
    • All Books
    • Mom on a Mission Book
    • Kid on a Mission
  • Shop
    • Free Resources
  • Contact
  • Blog
    • Vlog

REJOICE - This is the Day!

5/27/2020

3 Comments

 
Learning to rejoice, even on the hard days of parenting!
When I started writing on this topic I had that old Christian song - This is the Day - in my mind.  I haven’t sung that song for years - and if you are a young mum you may not even know what I’m talking about.  So I went on Youtube (as you do these days) and the first find was just precious.  To be honest, after watching this little clip with this old chorus in the background there may be no reason for me to write any more.  ​
This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made
That the Lord has made
We will rejoice, we will rejoice and be glad in it
And be glad in it
For this is the the day that the Lord has made
We will rejoice and be glad in it
This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made.

If you’ve been able to play that you will now have a catchy little tune running through your head - but the thing that really made me smile was the photos.  Family life photos showing the joy of being together.  I really couldn’t have found a more relevant clip to share with you.  I hope it made you smile.  

The song comes from verses in Psalm 118:24  This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

So often as parenting, this is not our cry.  We wake up with the words - Good Lord! It’s morning! Instead of Good morning Lord! And by the end of the day we just want it all packed away.  

How can we join in with the Psalmist and say - let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Ironically this Psalm is not written in good days.  It is easy to take a catchy Bible verse out of context - so I scrolled back to see what what going on in the earlier verses. 

There is trouble afoot - Though the Psalmist starts with “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever” he quickly moves on to talking about his distress. 
 

V.5 Out of distress I called on the Lord - and he answered me and set me free.
V.8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man (and v9 - or to trust in princes)
V.13 I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the Lord helped me. 
And He comes to the conclusion - v21 I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation.  
V.23 This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
V.24 This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

As I read through that I can certainly connect it to the ups and downs of a mother’s day. 
​

Days can be hard, it seems like the world is against us (or at least our kids are), we live in distress, overwhelm, and exhaustion.  
Learning to rejoice, even on the hard days of parenting!
First of all Psalm 118 is talking about our spiritual needs - and the promise of a Saviour, and the rejoicing because of that Saviour.  The first thing, the most important thing, that we need to remember when we are overwhelmed with all that has to go on is that it is all about our relationship with Jesus.  Rejoice in this day, because Jesus loves you, died for you, rose for you, and sent the Holy Spirit to teach, encourage and support you!  

Life doesn’t have to be all roses - and indeed, life recently has been unexpected, confusing and unsettling.  But this little song, this little verse is a call to perspective.

Rejoice and be glad in it.

Not because everything is wonderful.

But because God is in it - God is walking with you in it.
​

God sent Jesus - you are redeemed, restored, repurposed!  
Learning to rejoice, even on the hard days of parenting!
Learn to Rejoice

Rejoicing is a choice. Our choices come from our heart - from the things that we believe.  

So in the middle of a bad or hard day what do we believe? 

Do we believe we are doing this alone?  But Jesus said, He will never leave us.

Do we believe we are not able to do this?  But God says, He equips us 
​

Do we believe that our kids are little horrors?  But God says, our children are a blessing, made in his image

When we see God’s handprint in every situation that we find ourselves in - we can rejoice.

We don’t have to rejoice for the circumstance - we are rejoicing because of God.

We are rejoicing because God is with us, He loves us, He empowers us, He gives wisdom.  

We are rejoicing because God is God.  He is all powerful, all knowing, all present.  

We are rejoicing because He is our creator, saviour, master, provider, healer.

We are rejoicing because God is love, He is good, faithful, involved, righteous, generous and so forth.  

Rejoice because this is the day that God has given you to walk with him.

Now go back and watch that video clip again, and let the joy of the Lord wash your soul as you face another day with your family. A day that the Lord has made.

Belinda Letchford writes at Live life with your Kids!  Where she encourages parents to build strong relationships, shape their children’s hearts and use the whole of life to teach character, wisdom and life skills.  Belinda and Peter raised four kids  - who are now all adults and have left home. Life is very different now but Belinda continues to teach and support mums to be intentional, relational and heart focused through writing, teaching and mentoring/coaching. You can also find Belinda on Instagram and Facebook.

Picture
Picture

​Warrior Hearted Mom is a community of moms passionate about raising their children for the glory of Jesus. We believe that Jesus has called us to parenting, equipped us to walk in that calling, and through Him, we are victorious warriors. We offer a subscription that includes Bible Studies, small groups, Bible materials for you and your kids, ebooks, Scripture reading/memory challenges, and more. We open up for new members three times a year - the first week of January, last week of May, and the last week of September. Join our mailing list below to stay up to date! If membership is not currently open, you can shop our store, buy the book, and visit our YouTube channel! Meet our team members here.
Picture
You can stay in touch with all Belinda shares by joining her email list.  Every week Belinda writes to encourage parents to stay intentional, relational and heart focused in their family life.  Sign up now: Heart Focused Family Living Newsletter

Categories

All
Discussing The Hard Things
Grace Filled Motherhood
Intentional Motherhood
Parenting
#wesayHesays

3 Comments
term paper writing service link
12/30/2020 11:37:25 am

If there is one thing that I am certain of, it is the fact that we can never outrun bad days. No matter how hard you try to stay positive every single day of your life, bad days are bound to come in your way. Do not fret, though. Bad days are not so bad when you look at them at a different light. Look at bad days as days where you will be given the chance to test your character. By doing so, you are actually being tested to be able to improve your patience and your emotional strength.

Reply
Gail H link
8/12/2021 07:13:20 am

Hi thanks for sharing tthis

Reply
Term Paper Writing link
11/13/2021 03:47:25 am

They will show you what it means to write the perfect content that will make you satisfied with the final result…https://www.edudorm.com/edudorm-services/assignment-services/academic-writing-services/assignment-provider.html

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    Write something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview.

    Archives

    August 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    October 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020

    Categories

    All
    By Elli
    Discussing The Hard Things
    Grace Filled Motherhood
    Intentional Motherhood
    Parenting
    Roots: Practical Christianity For Moms
    #wesayHesays

    RSS Feed

Picture
Picture
Picture
© COPYRIGHT 2020. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.