Thank you so much to those who have been participating in the discussion these past few weeks. We are almost done with this month’s book club – just a few more weeks. But we will keep these posts up and linked under the GOD Strong tab, so please feel free to add your thoughts as they come to you.
How is your reading going? This week, we’re going to be reading two of the most important chapters of the book – about super military wives and the fact that God is in control. Isn’t it funny that as little control as we often have (or don’t have) in this military life, we sure do try to convince ourselves that we do? But really, only God is in control.
So your assignment is to read Chapters Five and Six and share here in this forum what you think about what you’ve read. I’m leaving it wide open this week – what are your thoughts on being a super military wife? What is it about God’s grace that you appreciate, or think about? What is it about knowing God is in control? Is it hard or difficult? Easy?
Read and then share your thoughts on these two important subjects.
Blessings,
Sara
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Of all the chapters in this book, the fifth chapter on grace has spoken to me the most. Before stepping into the role as a superwoman as a military spouse, I was a superwoman regular spouse. In college I was superwoman college student. As a young girl, I was superchild, and as the oldest of 5 was encouraged to be as perfect as possible. Being raised in this mindset, that I needed to do and be the best, makes it hard to step back and NOT try to be super. That's where God's grace is most important for me. In letting myself just be who He made me to be. An imperfect human, and in my weakness is when God is strong. Isn't that how it's designed to work?
Ebony
Just when I get to the point where I am allowing myself to shed the superwoman mindset, someone comes along and shows me how I could be doing something better. "You should be_______ (fill in the blank)" So rather than receiveing grace from God, I don the superwoman tights, which don't fit because I've gained ten pounds, and try, try, try harder. The song "Voice of Truth" really hit me as I read this chapter. I am reminded that the truth comes from what God wants from me, not what others want form me.
Casey Pitts
I feel it's easier to believe God is in control, but to actually try and implement that into my life is really hard. I am a very driven person and because of that, I try as much as I can to do everything that I can at once and therefore being patient with God is something I really really struggle with. I think patience and control are very much linked- I want so much for my plans to go my way, but I have to remember that I need to be patient to the slow work of God and remember to give Him the reigns. I think in the end it ties a lot to TRUST- do I trust that God knows what is best for me and that He is working in my life?
Today at church I was praying about how I can be more patient with the Lord and let Him take control of my life, which is something the Lord is so longing to do with us. And then it struck me that God was telling me, "No one, not even you, can do it better than I can." No matter how much I do, in the end, there is no one who can do more perfect work in our lives than the Lord Himself, which is why we need to let Him take the reigns. I think that's why we often say, "Follow the Lord, don't run ahead of Him."
April
I feel it's easier to believe God is in control, but to actually try and implement that into my life is really hard. I am a very driven person and because of that, I try as much as I can to do everything that I can at once and therefore being patient with God is something I really really struggle with. I think patience and control are very much linked- I want so much for my plans to go my way, but I have to remember that I need to be patient to the slow work of God and remember to give Him the reigns. I think in the end it ties a lot to TRUST- do I trust that God knows what is best for me and that He is working in my life?
Today at church I was praying about how I can be more patient with the Lord and let Him take control of my life, which is something the Lord is so longing to do with us. And then it struck me that God was telling me, "No one, not even you, can do it better than I can." No matter how much I do, in the end, there is no one who can do more perfect work in our lives than the Lord Himself, which is why we need to let Him take the reigns. I think that's why we often say, "Follow the Lord, don't run ahead of Him."
Amy
What are your thoughts on being a super military wife? I think being a super military wife is definitely unattainable, but it doesn't stop me from trying to do it. I get sucked into thinking that I have to do it all and be all. It keeps me distracted and off the path that God has for me. What is it about God’s grace that you appreciate, or think about? That no matter what I have done in the past that God is a loving and forgiving God. What is it about knowing God is in control? Is it hard or difficult? Easy? Well, it should be easy just knowing that we don't have to worry or stress ourselves out about things. It's hard for me to do this. I have a tendency to try and control everything. It's definitely an area that I could stand to grow more in allowing God to have all control.
Karen, Army, 30s