exposed.

About ten weeks ago the Lord lovingly showed me an area that I absolutely had to allow [and ask] the Holy Spirit to set me free me from for Ezra and I to truly bond.

my tone.

This is something that I have always struggled with. All throughout my childhood my grandmother would tell me to “be softer.”

I had made huge strides in this area [to God be the glory] but was still greatly lacking.

“We have an enemy who wants to return us to places God has called us to leave.”- Beth Moore

God brought me to my knees about how I impatient and harsh I can be- specifically with my boy.

So there it was-my gross sin that was causing a barrier between a son who I love and I.

I needed to get over myself, get over how I felt in a circumstance, and choose God’s way.

I needed God to change my heart in a big way

- for out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks-

and He did [and still is].

The last ten weeks have been all about daily resolve, praying through each stretching moment, and responding with grace and love.

“Godliness is never accidental. Neither is victory coincidental. Both stem from up-front, daily resolve.” - Beth Moore

God is so faithful.

There have been times in the last month that I have burst into tears after I responded in love-realizing that I truly am getting victory!

God not only is changing me- but He is changing my boy.

his eyes are softer towards me.

his smile is real towards me.

he hugs me tighter.

he is truly connecting to me.

I am absolutely astounded at how when I get out of the way and choose Christ, it is empowering my boy to form a deep soul connection with me.

Oh my heart!

Praise be to God!

A God who wants [and is absolutely able] to make us new!

♥