He leads us to paths unknown
even if we are not sure of what awaits us on the other side of the mountain, we trust He is there!
Yesterday I woke up and all I could say is that-God’s grace is so amazing.
As soon as I had posted the househelp lessons part 1, I got a call that made me rethink all the lessons again, they all remains good lessons but I think I will have a few more by the time I am writing househelps part 2. Yes, I fired my househelp one day after that post.
She was a good girl, but I learnt a few things that were just not right and we could not live with her as a family. When I asked her why she did all that she did-first it was denial but when she realized I had all the fact together she said “Kila wakati nikipata kazi mzuri na employer mzuri, nashikagwa na mashetani inaniharibia kazi” (Every time I get a good employer, who wants to help me, I get attacked by some evil spirits that causes me to mess up with my work) – talk of not taking up responsibility for your actions.
All that said- I thank God for the grace that took me through the weekend, it was rather tough, it was hard but I felt God’s grace all through. I had take time and relax and allow her to stay with us for one night without uttering a word because I knew if I addressed the issue before I was armed with another househelp, she would most probably take it out on my children. I had a breakfast meeting on Friday and I was in charge so I needed to be calm and keep all things in order.
I am thankful to God that I now have another girl, I do not know for how long (-this will be well addressed on lesson No vision 2030). But most of all I am thankful that it has been okay, we were able to have Tana’s birthday despite the challenges. I have learnt to lean on God, to wait on Him, to know that nothing is hidden from God, to entrust Him with my life and the cares of my family, to trust him to preserve the integrity of our family. Every time I get a househelp, I remind myself that I am limited by nature of being human in knowing who she really is- so I make it a point of praying for her almost daily and asking God to reveal anything that could be hidden and that would compromise our family. For who knows the motives of man apart from God. And trust you me, He is so super faithful.
It’s hard, yes it’s very hard when you have young children, you do not want to keep changing househelps, it takes time for new househelp to learn the kids, their different needs, different moods, like and dislikes. You are not even sure if the kids will like her in the first place. I am so glad that I only have one child who is at home for now, makes it a bit easier for us.
Above all, I am thankful to God. He takes care of the heart of the mother, her worries, her fears, all the anxieties. Today, my baby is being attend to by new househelp, the thought of it makes me want to leave my desk and run home, I will cal like 5 times before the day is over, yes, I will be mother hen for a few days-but most of all- I remember, He watches over them, He takes care of them and He takes care of my worrying heart.
But you are a shield around me, O’ Lord you bestow glory on me and lift up my head.
Psalms 3:3
May you walk this week- with your head held-up high
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