The Blessing

Hello out there...Jayley here. The holiday season is always a very stressful time for me especially with a blended family. Hurts haunt me from the past...New hurts are made..but through it all I try to stay positive.  The reality is I probably put too much emphasis on the holidays and have ideas I try to fulfill about what the day should look like.

Hello. ...me playing God once again.  :)

Knowing this is a time of weakness for me and a time I can really fall prey to the enemy has made me very aware of my need to stay in constant contact with My Lord.  In addition to my daily routines I like to kick it up a notch by occupying any free time I have with Godly wisdom. This helps fight off the depression which can quickly take me captive if I am allowed to mind wander the past.

I have been reading this really great book given to me by a friend. It's called "The gift of the blessing". Such great wisdom in here...it talks about t he elements of the blessing parents should strive to bestow on their children.  And they discuss what happens when the blessing is not given, or given partially.  I truly know my calling at this season in my life is to give this blessing to the children God has placed in my family. I see the holes in some of my children's lives right now and I recognize what those holes X an and will do if not addresses. I can see the damage to one's soul created by living without the blessing. It's blaringly obvious in my husband and I too have elements missing.

So what are these elements so vital to a child?
1. Meaningful touch. Have you hugged your child lately..held hands...petted their hair?
2. Spoken words...what comes out of the mouth plants seeds that can be weeds or flowers. What are you speaking?
3.Expressing high value. Our children believe they will be what we say they can be.
4. Picturing a special future. Teach your child to dream and believe the greatness they were created for.
5.An active commitment.  Bestowing the blessing is something a parent gas to commit to.  Not a one time act. A continuous,ongoing act of love. Get to it!