What is it like being mom of David? One word – Amazing

The truth is, motherhood changes my life as many moms around the world can also testify to it. At the same time, if I may say so, the role for me as a mom, completes my life. With another Mother’s Day around the corner, I am taking time to reflect on my role as a mom to my 4-year-old. Motherhood has been a journey full of privileges and delights, yet at the same time, it carries responsibilities for this little life.

When David was a baby, I prayed that he would grow strong and healthy. As he grows older, my prayers for him change according to his needs. How about his need to go to school, meeting new peers and making friends? What about his growing need to know Jesus and the Bible?

Did my role as a mom make me a better person?

Meanwhile, life is definitely better and joyous with David’s presence because he is the pride of our lives, both mine,  daddy’s, Michelle’s and grandpa’s as well. I live with challenges as a mom to David, a step-mom to Michelle, a daughter-in-law and a wife. Keeping all the roles in balance is at times tricky to juggle without losing a piece of who I am.

Incidentally, I have come to realize that who I am is also a part of who I represent in each of those I love and care about. So, in a way, my journey as mom to David allows me to discover my identity as a whole, therefore, my role as a mom does make me a better person because of what I discover and learn along the way.

I cannot image what’s life-like now without David

I found my purpose in life. For some, it’s becoming a nurse, a doctor, an engineer, an author. However, I’m immersed in joy learning all about my son, David. Discovering his potential and helping him discover his world.

My prayer for this little man is that as he grows up, Jesus will become his first love. God will watch over him like King David. God uses his gifting for His glory.

Can we trust the silence of the Almighty?

Today, I started to write on this segment and hope that we can explore on this subject with depth and perhaps gain a new refreshing revelation later. The truth is not all questions have answers but with God’s revelation, we can get a better understanding of where we are and why we are going through it.

One of the greatest mystery of all is this silence of God right when you think you need Him. Why does God put us through this process? Have you experienced this where you heard from God, that a breakthrough is coming and you have hope and excitement. Suddenly, you got hit by this ‘massive’ silence from God, that left you wondering what you did. Is God angry with me? What have I done wrong this time?

Today, I hope to discuss this with you. Honestly, I have no answer to this yet. Are we on the same boat? Why is it that God cannot understand us? Does He had to figure us out or do we have to figure Him out?

Let me share my story – God’s silence

Declare the year of freedom I was given this for 2017. I did not understand why and how. But, I accepted and believe it was from God. My husband spent time in prayer and received more revelation on it. He believed God will send us to places, namely Spain, and surprisingly, Japan and one other place, I forgot. Japan was a surprise for me as it is a hard land for the gospel.

Next question: How? Dan is unable to find work for over 2 years now. We do not have the income to travel. But deep in my heart, I believe if this revelation is from Him, He will give all we need to get the tasks done.

He received revelation that needs to meet specific conditions before breakthrough comes. Then lately, Dan, my husband became desperate for income to flow in. It was a difficult struggle for us not to have an income for the family. It is either we are fighting with God on this or God is addressing this head on. We are still struggling to figure this out.

Lately in the shower, out of nowhere God dropped a word for us : Your drought is over! When you hear this, you can imagine how exciting I am. Right? Wrong. Next thing you know God is silent since and everything seem to go wrong. We have more frustrations and pain to deal with. Can the word I heard be of God’s?

Is this silence familiar to you?

Do you have a word for our situation? This is a learning curve for us and the struggle is real. Most of all, I share with you honestly today because I believe we are not the only family going through this and at the same time, there is a need for us as believers to understand this mystery. In  hoping that from what we learn, it produces a sweet aroma from the hardship we go through to bring God’s glory and then return it back to Him.

We include a set of questions for your group Bible discussion. Hopeful that this discussion will help bring some light and answers to your circumstance, You are allowed to use my story.

Group Bible Discussion:  Silence of the Almighty

 Study : The Life Of JOB 

Questions: 

1. Does God have a purpose in His silence? Discuss the possible answers.
2. What have I done to cause God to remain silent this long?
3. Is God angry with me?
4. What does the Bible talk about His silence?
5. How long should God remain silent?
6. Why is God silent?
7. How do we pray for those who go through this?
8. Is God’s silence an final test for His children?