Recognizing my need for Aaliyah

In Hebrew, "Aaliyah""Aaliyah" is transliterated as "אלין" (Aliyyah). It translates to "ascent," "rising," or "going up." This word is used to describe the process of immigrating to Israel, where Jews return to their ancestral homeland. It can also refer to the calling of a member to the Torah reading during synagogue services.
my understanding, and the reason I named my daughter "Aliya", is that an Aaliyah is a journey...an intentional journey to meet God.

This afternoon I read "the Be-Happy Attitudes" by Robert Schuller, chapter 2.
 
What is my need? What have I still not laid down before him?
 
My Wife-ing- I'm reading "Help Mate" by Debbi Pearl. I've been trying to change my husband into what I thought a man was supposed to be.

My mothering- each of my kids is unique, and fostering and now adoption has been a roller coaster- is it because I'm trying to "maintain control" where I should be giving Him (not them) control!?

My health- I've been faithful to working out, and my diet is pretty "clean keto". I'm 45, likely going through Perimenopause (ahh!!), and wondering why my hands are so swollen I can't get my rings off in the morning and my pants don't fit.

My finances- as a stay at home, called to home-school, Foster, and to "sacrificially give," I struggle to meet our budget and feel generous.

My home- I struggle to keep it clean and in order, even with trying to get all my kids on board.

My mental health - I hold tightly to Christ... yet the devil's whisper is loud; "you are not enough..."

As a Christian for over 37 years, my "journey" has not been much unlike the Israelite's in the desert.  I'm getting closer to 40 years, what is my track record?  I'm ready to scrap the battle, and submit to Him.  Let Him reign over it all and worship Him through whatever may come.



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