Blog 2 "Strength"

By Nieshia Jones

Happy Mother's Day Ladies.

I just wanted to encourage you awesome ladies to keep pushing and never give up. No matter how dark the road may get. I know a lot of us moms have so much on our plates such as a full time job, wife, house chorus, sports, college, or whatever it may be. Sometimes we can't find the strength to keep going but I am here to tell you to keep going. We are stronger than we think and we have to believe that God has us every step of the way. So here is a little of my story and I hope this helps someone. My mom was killed when I was two years old and growing up I used to be angry with God. I was mad that he took my mom away from me and I had to grow up without a mom. I can remember being in Elementary school and my friend's mom would come to the school to field day or class parties and I would be angry with them. They weren't the reason my mom was dead, but it felt good to just be angry with them. I was angry for years. I didn't have my mom for the major events in my life and that hurt my heart because what did I do to deserve this. I was young and I didn't understand the bible but as I got older STRENGTH is what kept me going. I knew God knew what He was doing and even on my bad days when I was missing my mom, He would give me the strength I needed to keep going, keep pushing, and keep moving. And He did just that and it's not easy. Some days are harder than others, but I know God is on my side and He got me. I had made myself a promise that when I have kids, I would be the best mom I could, and I would do all the things I couldn't do with my mom, with my kids. Well, I am a mother of 4 (I was blessed with two daughters by marriage). Before I met my husband, I was a single mom for 10 years and it was hard for me. Some days I felt like I was doing a great job and some days I felt like I wasn't doing enough. Then most days I felt like I couldn't do it and I wasn't strong enough but that's when I would pray harder. The devil wants you to think you are alone and you have no one but the bible tells us in the book of Proverbs that women are virtuous, strong and selfless. I would often remind myself that every time I felt defeated or wanted to give up. My kids that God lended me are a gift and I am going to cherish them no matter how rough it gets. So, when you feel like you have a ton on your shoulder, that things are too much or even when times get rough (because it will) I will leave you with a scripture that helps me keep pushing. 

Isaiah 40:29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

 This tells us that the Lord promises to give us strength. So, when we feel as if we cannot go on, we have to remember that He will give us the strength we need. We have to have faith that He will supply us with the strength we need. I know you may feel hopeless, but we have every reason to hope in God, regardless of how we feel.