Convicted

Lately it's been very easy to allow discomfort, lack of sleep, pregnancy hormones and emotions, and all that comes with being in the third trimester to dictate how I react to situations daily, how I handle tantrums with Micah, and just about everything about my day in general. I woke up very convicted this morning though. While being this close to the end of this pregnancy can cause all the things listed above, I do have a choice as to how I allow that to affect my actions, words, and outlook each day. It's easy to allow circumstances to dictate our reactions and blame our actions on things going on around us (even when pregnancy isn't involved). It's easy to say we can't control our emotions. It's easy to not take responsibility for how we handle the things that come our way each day. But, God doesn't desire for me to feel completely overwhelmed or make excuses for my actions. He desires for me to glorify Him in all I do. He desires for me to lean on Him during those times of discomfort, lack of sleep, and feelings of defeat. He desires for me to enjoy this pregnancy and the blessing it truly is. Below are some verses that came to mind this morning that have been helpful and convicting, but brought some hope and peace as well! 

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." Philippians 4:8

"You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you." Isaiah 26:3

"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 


"Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved." Psalm 55:22