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Oh, dear.

I'm sorry that this is not pertaining to curriculum, but I just have to post this on here. I would just really love all the prayers I could get right now!

My emotions are just running wild. By His grace, the Lord is helping ride this emotional wave with grace and beauty, but it sure does hurt. My hormones have been on the wild side since I gave birth to our youngest child. My husband and I are really going to be spending some time in prayer over this issue in the coming weeks, asking God's hand to move one way or the other to bring me healing. I'm tired of having several days per month where tears are hiding right under the surface, or I feel irritable, impatient, etc. It has been such a battle in me, so many days.

Today I was looking out the window and decided I was just going to plead to God like never before for Him to bring HIS quiet spirit to calm my "uncalm" emotions, as a meek and quiet spirit is pleasing to Him.

I just want to be the absolute best for my husband and children.....they deserve the best that I can be in Him. I think today I just feel a little overwhelmed by this issue.

I know this may seem like a silly prayer request but thank you for letting me post it here.

I always appreciate the Godly and encouraging wisdom that makes this message board so special.
Thanks

Liz,

Praying for you! I know God will give you wisdom.

I went through terrible postpartum after my last pregnancy. It can be really hard to deal with when you know you are not yourself and you can't seem to shake it.

But the God who made those hormones can bring them into balance. Hang in there!


Edie

Praying for you, Liz and lots of (((HUGS)))!!! I have gone through a hard time after this last baby...doing better now, but it was really rough there for a while! It's not a silly request at all -- it's important to let others know how you are feeling and get it out in the open so we can pray for you!!!

I totally understand, Liz. Thank you for presenting this request to us. I would be honored to pray for you in this. Just know that you are NOT alone. I, too, battle this EVERY month! It can be very discouraging, but all I know is that our Father is perfecting us through this somehow and desires to heal us of maybe past traumas or issues that might be underlying this? Don't get me wrong, I know it is physical, but I also believe our spirits, souls and bodies are all intertwined. Homeschooling tries every part of me. It is almost like the furnace of refining for me, and it is painful at times. Truly. I was even asking my Father today, "Are you sure this is what I need to be doing? Are you sure this is what you have called us too?" It is so much easier to just give up and say, "I can't do this anymore. I WON'T do this anymore." But, we are called to persevere many times in the Word, through many heavy trials.

I am so sorry you are experiencing this, but I want to encourage you that our Heavenly Father knows that it is happening, and I believe He allows this in our lives to bring us closer and closer to Him, more and more filled with humility and a needy dependence upon Him for ALL things. It is a cross to carry in a way, but He can make even this struggle work out for our good. We must cling to the truth that He IS and good and trustworthy God and Father, even when our emotions make us feel in the moment that He is far away or has abandoned us. He has not nor will He EVER! He is faithful and true always.

I do believe in spiritual attacks from the enemy as well, so this morning, I just prayed and rebuked and cast down and spoke truth with a RIGHTEOUS ANGER" and hatred toward satan and his demons. I realized that in the atmosphere, there can be evil influences around us, and we are not wrestling with flesh and blood. So there is the element of that also. I just began to speak TRUTH over the lies that my feelings or other evil spirits were trying to fill in my head, and in the Spirit I cast them down in Jesus Name. My 4 year old daughter even got in on it and was saying, "Satan is a LIAR! We don't listen to Him! We listen to our Father!" Amen, sister! After that, my day has gotten much better. My boys coaxed me into jumping on the trampoline with them this afternoon, and we had SO much fun together. I laughed and laughed, and found it was a wonderful medicine to laugh!

Be lifted up, dear sister. You will make it through, and when you have you will strengthen others. Even in the midst of the hardships, you will strengthen and empathize with others. You will comfort with the comfort you have received. Homeschooling is NOT easy. Life is NOT easy when we are following our Savior. He never said it would be. In fact, He told us it WOULDN'T be! All the more reason to long for His return! Maranatha! Come Lord Jesus!

((((hugs)))) Praying for you!

I'll be praying.

Praying for you! Sometimes after a baby you can get in balance. Prayer can work miracles in that direction. If you get to feeling like you are losing it over stuff that would not usually rattle you at all you might want to check back with your OB. Sometimes you can need an adjustment for a while to get your body back in sink. Postpartum can be rough sometimes. Praying fro healing and wisdom.

Praying for you. (((HUGS)))

Praying for you, Liz!
Love in Christ,
Julie

Thank you all so much for your kind and encouraging words. I have felt God sustaining me in recent days, where otherwise I would be really struggling.

Tina, everything you said is SO SO true! This issue causes me to COMPLETELY rely on God's strength and spoken word, and I am thankful for that. It makes for a good testimony!!

Putting one foot in front of the other in Him......

Liz, you are not alone! I spend almost half of every month feeling like this. I know it can get really discouraging and overwhelming and make you feel like a failure. Just realize God made you and understands. Remember it is physically caused, not mentally or spiritually. In weakness, He is strong.

Try some Tension Tamer tea. I find it helps.