Grounded

It's very easy for me Lord to get sidetracked with things I see, hear or watch.  Just the other day I read an article that was implying what was the "right" way to raise kids and things you "should" be doing.  All of a sudden I felt a rush of anger, condemnation and even confusion as I started to second guess things that I have been doing.  Lord, I do this a lot, not just with parenting, but in almost EVERYTHING!  After a moment of prayer and thinking I started to think about what the WORD says about things such as parenting.  I started to pray and realize that God in this life we will hear and see all kinds of "clutter" that can get us out of sorts and feeling a little lost. 

It's happened to me even with eating!  I mean there are soooo many different diets, trends, and articles that can drown a person if they try to figure it all out!  As a teacher myself, I have seen the pendulum swing from one point of view about education to another in a matter of days.  Lord, help us as women, who at times are very emotional and sensitive to be strong in our knowledge of YOU and YOUR WORD.
 Help us to be grounded in what your word says, so we don't feel overwhelmed or confused about what the world says we should be doing.  Help us as women to hold onto what you teach, because it doesn't change.  And honestly, just that in itself, the fact that your WORD DOESNT CHANGE , gives me peace in knowing that I don't have to worry about tomorrow and having to figure things out all over again.

Lord, I pray for anyone right now who may be under pressure or stress, trying to "figure" things out on their own, that they would take time and read your precious word and find wisdom.  Help us to be calm and breathe, knowing that YOU have given us answers in your scripture.... we just need to take a "time out" and look.  Thank you Lord for your help and for lifting any burdens in our hearts.  In JESUS name, AMEN!

Isaiah 40:8 "The grass withers and the flowers fall, BUT the WORD of our GOD stands forever."