First off I know this may seem like an odd title, but I made this the title because this is what we're going through at the moment. Someone we know, called my husband and I and asked us to take care of two children because their single mom is having a difficult time. They also stated that they couldn't think of anyone to ask in the moment. I want to share some things that came to our minds so far.
1.) Although as Christians we have to be a good example and do good works as a result of our faith, sometimes the reality is that we add more to our plate than necessary. Instead of being the servants and evangelists we are called to be, we try to act like superheroes which can lead to us being overly fatigue and exhausted. It's not easy to see others suffer but often times people are resilient and can come back from hard times. I've seen situations where people know how to get out of a bad place but they aren't willing to. We need to be realistic with our expectations and not bite off more than what we can chew.
2.) God gives us situations in our life to teach us from multiple angles. Before we were helping these two children, I ran the idea of fostering to my husband because sometimes things sound great in thought but the reality is much different. By helping these children now we realize that we are not ready to take on big responsibilities right now and that's okay. It is a good thing if you go after it and want to do it but in our situation we were asked. It is still a blessing because we can be hospitable and teach the gospel even to children. But the pressure of having additional members in the household is overwhelming.
3.) During this time we can be thankful that we are in Christ and not of the world. I think this is the big one. We could be anywhere else but we are safe and have Him to look forward to each day and hopefully eternally after we're physically gone.
Add comment
Comments