We went out of town to visit my family for Christmas. The kids loved being with their cousins and we loved being with family. It was truly a special time.
But Ava had a few hard nights after we got back. For whatever reason, she keeps waking up around 10:00 and crying. Both Matt and I took turns consoling her, but with little success. One night, I was already in bed (I'm an early sleeper now), so Matt finally brought Ava into our room and put her in bed with me. The little girl was so surprised she didn't know what to do. (We are anti-family-bed people.) She laid her head on my chest so tenderly and calmed down immediately. Another moment of countless moments that I will treasure in my heart.
After snuggling for 10 minutes, I gingerly carried Ava into her room and put her to bed. The Lord quietly spoke to my heart in that moment. All Ava needed was to be near me to calm down. She found peace being with me.
How often do I find myself consumed with worry or fear, distracted by the littlest annoyances or frustrations? I start wringing my hands while irrational thoughts steal any sense of peace. Life is hard; that's part of being a grownup, right? But we don't have to face these trials and difficulties alone.
All we need to do is stay near the Father.
"I have told you these things, so that in me you will have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world"
John 16:33
"Peace I leave you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts by troubled and do not be afraid."
John 14:27
But Ava had a few hard nights after we got back. For whatever reason, she keeps waking up around 10:00 and crying. Both Matt and I took turns consoling her, but with little success. One night, I was already in bed (I'm an early sleeper now), so Matt finally brought Ava into our room and put her in bed with me. The little girl was so surprised she didn't know what to do. (We are anti-family-bed people.) She laid her head on my chest so tenderly and calmed down immediately. Another moment of countless moments that I will treasure in my heart.
After snuggling for 10 minutes, I gingerly carried Ava into her room and put her to bed. The Lord quietly spoke to my heart in that moment. All Ava needed was to be near me to calm down. She found peace being with me.
How often do I find myself consumed with worry or fear, distracted by the littlest annoyances or frustrations? I start wringing my hands while irrational thoughts steal any sense of peace. Life is hard; that's part of being a grownup, right? But we don't have to face these trials and difficulties alone.
All we need to do is stay near the Father.
"I have told you these things, so that in me you will have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world"
John 16:33
"Peace I leave you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts by troubled and do not be afraid."
John 14:27
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