My desire is to create a daily devotional column for women who are more conservative in their Christian walk. Often times, the more conservative a woman’s faith, the more constrictive her life - in all areas, religion, family and career. I want other women, like me, to know that they are on the right path and not to get discouraged when other people tell them that they are too uptight. Remember, in the end, it only matters what God thinks.
The Lord has placed in my heart a desire to help or just be there for women like me. Women who live to serve God. Women who are hurting for whatever reason. Women that ascribe to a slightly more extreme conservative understanding of the scriptures. Women that believe in the scriptual principle of submission.
And at what cost does this submission come to? For some, it may be daily sacrificial living. For others, it may not be anything as severe. I do not uphold a woman to stay with her husband if he is abusive, that would be counter glorifying to the Lord. But, to women that choose to be submissive in ways that are completely contrary to the modern day philosophy of female independence, then it is you that I want to reach out to and hopefully give support in the choice(s) that you have made. We are a unique group of women and I haven’t found much in the area of support, so I extend what I have to offer to you right now.
Look at this blog as a place to find encouragement to live out your day to day choice to be submissive to the God-given authority in your life. It is my desire to edify and uplift you. I also wish to receive edification and support and invite you to comment as well. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and give a little bit of your time. May God bless you for your obedience to Him.
May the Lord shower you with His blessings,
grainoffaith
You have more than just a grain of faith, my sister. Your posts are great and I love your mission statement.
Be encouraged — what you are doing is a fantastic ministry and I know that you will be a true blessing to women around the world. Isn’t it amazing that these internet posts that seem so humble and simple are so technologically advanced that some lonely woman in another country just might divinely stumble across your posting and you will bring encouragement and hope to her? You might never know the rewards, but the Lord your God knows.
Our church will be praying for you.
- Pastora Jennifer Fuentes
Thank you Raveh for your encouraging note. The Lord provides the increase and He is doing marvelous works in our lives. May you be blessed in the walk you’ve chosen to follow.
God bless you my dear sister.
I just read your mission statement. It’s awesome! I love the thought that Raveh mentioned, of reaching women in other parts of the world, (especially those who are in serious bondage) who may read this and find a glimmer of hope. May your message, that I believe God has given you, go to the uttermost parts of the world and touch hurting women everywhere.
Again, I really enjoyed today! Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule!
HI you are an inspiration and a blessing, i love you mission statement.
love melissa
(p.s please visit my website and post any comments you may have.)
God bless
Thank you Melissa. I will check out your site. God bless.
Please pray for me. I want so desperately to be still before God and let Him take full control of my life. Many things have hurt me so badly that I am suffering from severe depression (major discouragements too) and I am unable to sleep well unless it is way past midnight. Consequently I am very tired each day and I really hate living a life like this.
I used to pray for at least 30 minutes daily but now my mind finds it hard to pray for even one minute and I could hardly get myself to read the Bible. I need help but I have no one I can talk to as I have been hurt so badly that I can no longer trust and talk to anyone about the turmoil in my heart.
Your prayers for me will be greatly appreciated. I know God is good and great. This is why I continue to believe in Him even though my faith has been brought down so very low.
Novan, sometimes God allows us to go through things that enable us to cast all our cares upon Him with utter abandon. I don’t know what all you are going through, nor what you have suffered, but starting today, I will be praying for you. I, too, have been so low, unable to trust anyone, but that was when I found my strength because I found that I was able to give it all, every last drop of my problems and cares, over to the Lord.
I pray for strength and sleep for you. May you find comfort and peace from the Almighty, the only one that can grant you these things. Novan, I cry inside because I hear the ache in your words, the tiredness, the ache to find somebody that understands and that you can lean on. My prayer is that you find that someone in Jesus.
I know when I have been so low, I have always looked for a physical person that I could lean on, but I have found the best ease of mind, body and soul was when I turned back to Jesus. When I’ve been so low, it seemed like Jesus was never there, but He is, I promise you that - not because I am an authority, no far from it. I can promise you that because Jesus Himself promised it. He will never leave you nor forsake you.
I hope that I’m not sounding too trite. I know that at times like these, these words can be hollow, but, I believe that in time, God will lift you above whatever currently is burdening you.
May God bless you my dear friend. You are in my prayers.