His strength is perfect

So yesterday was a day where I just felt completed defeated being a stay at home mom. I spent a lot of time crying...and then my husband helped me realize maybe I need to take some more time for myself. Mark frankly told me that I'm not going to be any bit of a better wife or mother if I don't start taking care of myself. Ouch! It's the truth and I appreciate a husband who can be honest. Last night I was reminded to not feel defeated...God is always with me...He LASTS!

In this whole experience of "peeling off" so many emotional layers I have really turned to scripture. Last night I was laying in bed (feeling defeated) and I began reading Isaiah 40. Please keep reading...I want to share these AMAZING words with you! Honestly...my defeated spirit was gone after the Lord spoke to me through this scripture I've heard a million times but this time God used it to speak to ME!

Isaiah 40:25-31 (The Message)

"So - who is like me? Who holds a candle to me?" says The Holy. Look at the night skies: Who do you think made all this? Who marches this army of stars out each night, counts them off, calls each by name - so magnificent! so powerful - and never overlooks a single one?

Why would you ever complain, O Jacob, or, whine, Israel, saying, "God has lost track of me. He doesn't care what happens to me"? God doesn't come and go. God LASTS. He's Creator of all you can see or imagine. He doesn't get tired out, doesn't pause to catch his breath. And he knows EVERYTHING, inside and out. He energizes those who get tired, gives fresh strength to dropouts. For even young people tire and drop out, young folk in their prime stumble and fall. But those who wait upon God get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar like eagles, They run and don't get tired, they walk and don't lag behind.

After I read this all I could do was lay in bed and say, "Thank You God" over and over! God really does care about me and he really does care about you! Remember: God does not come and go. He LASTS!