Seeking God With Jaime Wiebel: I Am Not Alone and Sitting Among Friends #42

For months now, you could find me, at any given time, crying like a blubbering mess.

I have been facing a few transitions or what some may want to call a new season in life. Some of you may have been more apt to embrace this change with open arms but me, well, let’s just say there was no embracing.

A couple of months ago, it hit me, I am about to be a stay-at-home mom with no one at home but myself. I know that many of you reading this have been in my shoes, maybe even more than once and know exactly how I am feeling.

I am not the mom that is at the end of the driveway cheering when her kids leave school. I am the one with the bucket and box of tissues in hand.

Last week, as I pulled out the school parking lot, alone, I heard God’s promise whisper to my heart.

You Are Not Alone and You Never Will Be.

I am missing my kids very much, but alone, I am not. Alone, I will never be.

As much as I love my kids, my family, and being mommy, those things can never make me feel whole. Those things can never make me as complete as I am in Christ. Those things will never leave me with moments that at some point I do not feel completely washed over with emptiness.

I have over the past couple of months really been pouring into God’s Word. I have stepped back from all my blogging commitments and not put so much focus on all the little things. I am continuously reminded if this is what God wants me to do. He will also make a way for it to happen.

I have to stay in His Word. I have to take care of the things He has blessed me with. My husband, my kids, and putting Him above it all. We are told in Matthew 6 to Seek First the Kingdom of God and all these things will be added unto you.

Circumstances in our lives are constantly changing. Last year, I had one kiddo in school full time and now I have two in full time and one in for part of the time. A Change. A Huge Change. And this change, to be honest, has made me feel a bit tossed to and fro.

But I have a guarantee in this life that I have to rest my soul in.

Christ Alone. And in His Unchanging Nature has given me a constant. A firm anchor to remain steady when my boat gets rocked.

This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God's inner sanctuary. Hebrews 6:19 (NLT)

That doesn’t mean I don’t have to feel. It doesn’t mean I don’t get to hurt, feel sad, or grieve a change in my life.

It means I don’t have to do it alone. It means I can come into the inner sanctuary. Into the Heart of Christ and there I can rest at His feet.

I can gain the assurance that even in the difficulties of life and in the change in circumstances, I have the assurance of an unchanged unmovable God. With the Father of Light. He casts no shadow. This means He doesn’t change. What He gives is good and perfect gifts.

James 1:17 tells us, “Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.” (NLT)

When times get tough we have two choices to make. We can run from God (Trust me when I say I have tried that and it doesn’t go smoothly) or we can run to God.

I have been running to God. I have been bathing in the grace, love and mercy that He has poured down on me through His Word. Through His promise to never leave me.

Although, there has been a time of grieving, He has reminded me, You Are Not Alone.

You are my child and my child, I have you cradled and tucked you in my hand and there, you can find rest and security.

My friend, I know there are many of you going through something right now in your life. You may be surrounded by people and yet you feel utterly alone.

Christ has made us to have a need that is so deep for Him that our very soul will remain restless until we discover how to depend on Him in all of life’s circumstances. It is not by chance that you feel that way.

Now is when you make the choice. Run from God or Run into His arms.

Your creator and master designer has made you to need Him for your completeness.

Choose completeness in Him and you will have an anchor for your soul that will that will remain steady and secure.

Let me know. What is it that you are facing that has you feeling restless and rocked to the core. If it is too personal, you don’t have to share. You can just let me know that you are in need of Christ’s hand on your heart. I want to pray over each of you this week. So please, comment below and let me know how I can lift you up before the Lord.

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This week's featured friend is Beth Steffaniak from Messy Marriage. What I love about Beth's site and all of her posts is that she is real. She comes each week with an honest heart that reinforces the fact that we don't have to be perfect to come to Christ, we just need to come with our hearts. I am glad you are here and join us every week, Beth!

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