the secret life of an american wife and mom

Friday, February 5, 2010

o unhappy and pitiable and wretched woman that i am! who will release and deliver me from the shackles of this body of death? o thank God! He will through Jesus Christ our Lord!

i am looking to Jesus. without Him, i have no hope. my only hope is in Him!

25 comments:

Lisa said...: Amen. :) Have a great day.; February 6, 2010 at 6:51 AM
Jenilee said...: such truth in those words! thank you for sharing them!; February 6, 2010 at 7:22 AM
Mich said...: Amen.; February 6, 2010 at 7:36 AM
He & Me + 3 said...: Amen to that. Our hope is in HIM! Only! Have a blessed weekend; February 6, 2010 at 8:32 AM
Loren said...: Amen Sister Praise the Lord for HIM, HIS deliverance, HIS Hope!; February 6, 2010 at 8:42 AM
North Jersey Christian Writers Group said...: Amen! Thanks for visiting with me over at Eternity Cafe, and for introducing me to your blog, your family and your love of our Lord.

How I love meeting and making new friends through the "magic" of the internet.

Many blessings to you and your sweet family,
Susan; February 6, 2010 at 8:52 AM
Kim Baker said...: I love you! AMEN, AMEN, AMEN!; February 6, 2010 at 9:07 AM
Kristin said...: Well said, Christy!! Have a wonderful weekend!!; February 6, 2010 at 10:10 AM
Andrea said...: A GREAT BIG AMEN!!

Hugs, andrea; February 6, 2010 at 11:38 AM
Cheesemakin' Mamma said...: Amen!

Love the pictures of your kids decorating their valentine cookies. Very sweet!; February 6, 2010 at 12:14 PM
~*Michelle*~ said...: Love that!

~Signed
the wretched woman AKA *~Michelle~*; February 6, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Jackie said...: Where would I be without Him and His Amazing Grace!

Hugs and Sweet Blessings!
Jackie; February 6, 2010 at 8:36 PM
RCUBEs said...: Can you imagine if He didn't die on the cross? Wretched is right! I would be a stinky prisoner of this stinky world. Forever.; February 6, 2010 at 9:25 PM
kim baker said...: This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.; February 7, 2010 at 12:19 AM
Anonymous said...: that's the only reason I have been able to exercise & eat healthy is because He is giving me the desires to do it!!
(Lynn); February 7, 2010 at 12:20 AM
Angela said...: I have cried out this scripture many times over my spirit...Those who hope in the Lord shall not be disappointed!!; February 7, 2010 at 5:11 AM
Saleslady371 said...: Praise the Lord who gives me hope.; February 7, 2010 at 2:01 PM
Tammy said...: beautiful!; February 7, 2010 at 3:14 PM
Alicia The Snowflake said...: Amen! And I am so very thankful for that hope!; February 7, 2010 at 8:36 PM
Julie said...: I heard a great message on Romans 7: by John Lynch.
Absolutely loved it. Can't wait to hear his Romans 8: messages.

I love the transition this verse gives... it shows Paul seeing his wretched state and then realizing ONLY Jesus can save him from his old man nature... his wretched self...

Thanks for stopping by the blog and leaving your sweet comments for me. You blessed me today!; February 7, 2010 at 10:23 PM
Cheesemakin' Mamma said...: Amen! Thanks for the sweet comment on my last post!; February 8, 2010 at 2:25 PM
Melanie said...: Amen! So thankful for the hope we have in the Lord!; February 8, 2010 at 9:09 PM
Helene said...: Amen!!!! Thanks for the follow! I'm now following you too!; February 8, 2010 at 10:44 PM
Deborah Ann said...: LOVE that picture. And I love to sit at Jesus feet, knowing that my Savior WILL deliver me! Beautiful thoughts...; February 9, 2010 at 9:53 AM
Kris said...: Thank you for following me. I've been so touched following your blog! May God bless you and your family!; February 12, 2010 at 5:07 PM

Welcome

just some insights into my thoughts and feelings about my life and what God is revealing to me and how i am experiencing His grace and mercy in so many ways. please feel free to comment and share your heart here too. i'd love to hear from you. you never know whose life you just might touch with your insights as well.

My First Blog Entry
March 27, 2009

laying my heart at the feet of Jesus
well, here goes. not really sure how this is going to go but i do believe it is in my heart to begin to share some of the things that God is doing in my life and secrets that live in my heart. i've really been inspired by a blog that i have just begun to read by a young, sweet mommy (what she calls herself). happening upon her blog was not an accident but, i believe, a direction from the Lord. as i have read much of what she has written from her heart, i've been moved to tears and smiled a lot, enjoying partaking of what she has shared. wondering if anything that i have to share might move anyone as her writings have moved me, i thought that i just might let some of my heart be opened to those interested in hearing the secrets in the heart of a wife and mom who sometimes feels as if she might drown in the difficulties of raising five children if it weren't for my God who is ever so merciful and His Grace who is ever so powerful. as i write this, tears stream down my own face, thinking of some of the situations that i am laying at the feet of Jesus at this very moment in my life. this seems to make it plain to me that going forward with this new adventure of blogging may just be a way for God to continue to remind me of His love and His goodness toward me. open heart surgery, with God's love as the knife, that's kind of what it feels like. cutting away the dead, useless pieces and repairing it with His intense, unconditional love. i hope that a few people are touched and moved to sharing their lives as well by reading some of what i may reveal of myself as i continue to lay my heart at his feet and trust Him to keep it and make it whole.