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Today's devotion really hit home for me. Not because it was relevant, but because the example they used, it's happening to me. My mom suffers from a condition in which there's a ringing in her ear, 24/7, and it's unbearable sometimes; she can faint quickly, she can get dizzy easily, noise really hurts her. Sometimes, I can't imagine how it can feel, and I do not consider it. Sometimes, I wish the relationship with my parents was better. Sometimes, I wish I could sympathize and stop treating them so cruelly. But this ringing, I wonder if she ever gets frustrated?
Frustration happens to me all the time. Whether its school, or yearbook, or friendship problems, I just get frustrated over stuff I shouldn't sometimes! But this devotion made me realize that my mom is strong; she's brave; she's standing firm in her love for her children, so she doesn't share her constant pain. That quality is admirable. She's fearless.
"Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should." [Ephesians 6:19-20]
Despite the problems in my life, I should be devoted to fearlessly declaring the gospel. Whether its at school or at church, I shouldn't be frustrated over anything, but armed with the armor of God and ready to spread the good news. My mom is and will be frustrated, but she stands firm in her love for her children. When life begins to throw things at us that we don't really want to deal with, stand firm with the armor of God and stand fearlessly in his word. That's one thing I need to learn how to do. To stand fearlessly and not to get frustrated when life throws me rotten lemons. The hardships I endure that life gives, is nothing compared to the persecution I should receive as a Christian. Don't be frustrated. Be fearless.
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We can endure anything if we depend on God for everything.
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