Hymns for Motherhood – Great Faithfulness

Great is Thy Faithfulness The theme of faithfulness has woven into my life this year.  My One Little Word is “Faithful.” Although I wanted to be more faithful to God and His Word, God has stepped out into the light and shown me His Faithfulness. Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father; There is no shadow of turning with Thee, Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not, As Thou hast been,Thou forever wilt be. Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is…

Hymns for Motherhood – Jesus Loves Me

Jesus Loves Me One of the first hymns we learn as children is Jesus Loves Me.  As I have grown older, this song means so much more to me. The truth in these 41 words ring truer now that I have walked with Him for over 20 years. I sang this song to my two daughters as I took turns rocking them to sleep at nap time today.  I sang it slow and lingered on the words. Jesus loves me, this I…

Hymns for Motherhood – The Sparrow

His Eye is On the Sparrow Fear sees….loneliness. Faith sees….friendship. Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come, Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home, When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He: Jesus is our friend.  He sees our needs.  We can talk to Him, tell Him our fears. He listens and His Word is there to give us comfort, advice, and encouragement.  His Spirit lives inside of our souls to…

Faith in God

Don’t we feel silly when we worry about something that never comes true.  God is so faithful. Why do I continue to question Him? So many times I’ve pouted. So many times I’ve doubted. So many times I’ve complained. So many times I’ve been disappointed. I am so UNfaithful. And I get so discouraged thinking: I’ll never have enough faith.  I will never be a woman of faith. True Faith depends not at all upon itself nor upon its own system of piety, but rather upon the…