you know where to get the best prices on disposable adult underwear.
you go the the doctor for yourself and automatically begin to check all your parents ills.
you put in a 36 hour workday every 24 hours.
you consider it a great day if you get to shower.
your reality has to adjust to someone else’s reality each day.
Caregivers are some of the most beautiful people I know. One has to be a caregiver to truly see other caregivers hearts. If you are a caregiver you stand among the ranks with incredibly selfless people who often feel isolated and stressed. I have entered online chat rooms late in the evening and encountered exhausted people who logged on to find fellowship and encouragement because this refueled them as much as sleep would. They had given of themselves all day long. This was a place to find listeners who never tired of hearing about their struggles and victories of the day. This was a place to find those who wholeheartedly understand and do not judge.
Today I want you to know you must be courageous. The Merriam Webster dictionary defines courage as mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty. The Collins dictionary defines courage this way. It is the quality shown by someone who decides to do something difficult or dangerous, even though they may be afraid.
You may not feel courageous at the moment, but there is courage to be found. The cowardly lion in The Wizard of Oz journeyed to the Emerald City to ask the wizard for courage only to find the wizard was a fraud!
I found courage knowing God was with me on the journey. He is no fraud and when you were knit together in your mother’s womb He already knew this path was in your future and prepared you for it. I give Him all of the glory for bringing me through the tough years of caregiving. My heart longs for you to find the courage and strength from God as well.
Word for Today
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love. I Corinthians 16:13-14
Song for Today
Prayer for Today
Heavenly Father, we come today seeking courage that we desperately need as caregivers. Assure us of your presence and remind us that we are not alone. In the night when tears roll down our faces we know that You see them. Hold our hearts tenderly and help us face each today knowing you have equipped us for this task. Thank you for caring for us as we care for those we love.
Amen
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