Sometimes I am overcome. Thoughts press down on me. My failures as a mom and a wife and a daughter and an employee and a friend grow vaporously before my eyes until they tower over me. I am overcome by the dark shadow of knowledge of what I have failed to do.
I have spent time in this dark place. I have visited enough now to recognize when I am on my way again. I try not to allow it. I choose to bounce back to the light by focusing on my immeasurable value. As a child of God I am forgiven for my failures. I am human and I make mistakes. It is part of my fallen nature.
God does not want me to waste time wallowing in dark despair. He forgives me. I have to forgive myself. I am not perfect. I have to focus on my immeasurable value in ways that are not always apparent but so very important.
I have immeasurable value because I would give up anything for my child…
I have immeasurable value because I will meet needs for my child…
I have immeasurable value because I care for every detail of my child’s life…
I have immeasurable value because I pray for my child…
I have immeasurable value because I infinitely love my child…
When I am overcome, I bounce back because I have to.
I have immeasurable value to my child.
And so do you!
What overwhelms you and how do you bounce back?