Hello out there...

[poeticmommy]

Hello Everyone,

I am obviously brand new here, and thought I would make my introduction. This forum was recommended to me by a very dear friend of mine who thought that I could benefit from the fellowship I may find here. My friend is generally correct with their advice, so here I am!

I am a single parent of 3 with no family support of any kind, and I sometimes find it difficult to continue fighting for what is right for my children. I need strength, encouragement, and of course prayer. No one can ever have enough prayer.

There is of course much more to my story, and maybe as I get to know some of you I will share other portions. Right now I am just looking around and getting acquainted with things and the general "feel" of this place.

Thank you for taking the time to read my brief introduction, and I hope to meet some of you soon!

:)

 

[Angelina]

Hi poeticmommy,

I'm glad that you have decided to join us here @CyB. God is so Good and I think that we are able to encourage you here as well as pray for your situation. We are a family of believers from many denominations and most of all we love talking about Jesus...

Bless ya!

 

[HammerStone]

Welcome to Christianity Board, poeticmommy! I'm glad to hear someone recommended us, and count that as a blessing that we are hopefully serving the Lord in what we try do.

I cannot imagine what you do in being the single parent of three! I pray that God will strengthen you in taking care of those three; that's a Herculean task, but it's one where a loving mom is probably the best person to do it! I think you've come to the right place to hopefully find the prayer and encouragement you need. If you ever need to sound off, feel free to send me a PM or start a thread here. I'm a father to one with another on the way, and I know I get frustrated at times, but love the little guy more and more every day!

 

[Secondhand Lion]

Welcome poeticmommy!

It has to be a very difficult road you walk. It is very easy for me to say but harder for me to realize when I am in the middle of a hard time, Christ is sufficient. I do not know what Christ has planned for you, but He does have a plan for what you are going through. (Again...so easy to say)

A couple of words about what I have found on this board. Most of the people you run into are respectful and courteous, but there are those (just like anywhere you go in life) who will be less than courteous or respectful. Hang with the board for a while, even after you run into some of them and I believe you will find what you are looking for. Generally speaking, someone will rush to your defense when you run into someone who is unusually harsh.

I am reminded of a story (I can't remember who originally told it). A man had asked two painters to paint a portrait of what peace would look like. The first painter painted a picture of a perfectly calm lake...not even a ripple, nothing disturbed. The second painted a waterfall, raging and wild. In the middle of the waterfall was a bird sitting on a small branch that was sticking out from the water fall. The second painter had a better idea of what peace is...when the world is raging around you and it seems like you can't hold on another minute, having the calmness of that bird is priceless. Christ can bring that peace. Hang onto that branch with everything you have.

Again....Welcome!

SL

 

[poeticmommy]

Thank you everyone for your wonderful, and warm welcome. The kind words spoken so far have actually brought tears to my eyes.

Angelina, I have already found some of the encouragement you were talking about, just from the replies here. HammerStone, thank you for reaching out and extended the offer of your ear, please don't be surprised if I take you up on it! SL, I have heard that story before... I think it fits my current situation perfectly, and I need to find that peace. I have learned I cannot stop the chaos that seems so ever present in my life, but I do need to learn to not let it consume me in the way that it does.

I want so badly for my kids to have the best they possibly can out of this life. I want to give them the guidance, love and opportunities I was never given. Sometimes..(Ok, all of the time)... that drive inside of me just takes over and I feel like I have to do every little thing for myself and leave nothing for God to take care of. I think another part of that is because I know I have no one else to rely on in my personal daily life, and I forget that there is someone else there who will listen and help if I just let Him.

Thank you again to all of you. Your words mean more to me than you can possibly know.