I ask a friend some advise. She lives in Brazil. She does not know all of my problems. I like to keep my concerns private. We all have our own concerns. We are here to help each other if needed. We rely on each other more than we need to or should I would say.
I want to share with you what my friend shared with me. I will paraphrase.
"I do not know exactly what your concerns are. You say it is about other people and your limited abilities. What really matters is you, what you feel, not the others. If you are feeling sad because of your limitations, you just have to talk with The One that permitted this. The One that has the reasons and the way to make you feel better. I believe all of us suffer or will have to suffer something during this life! We all know it is a life of testing. It is a time to test our faith. What happens with others, what they think or feel, doesn't matter. It is difficult, but this is also part of the plan...I believe that we live here on Earth and it is part of the plan God had for us, some can deal with problems, others can not. What kind of person are you?
So far I think you are the kind of person that can pass through all kinds of difficulties..., you just can not quit. This is your life. You don't need more miracles, you have had a lot!!!! You need more patience and to believe that all things are possible to The One that you serve! You know that He can, and He is the only one that can make you understand everything, even other people's short fall's!
Man, you are a super hero, you need to start to use the miracles you have received to help others to believe, and to strengthen their faith to find the way. Stop thinking in your limitations. Stop thinking and focusing on things you are weak in, you are strong enough to focus on things better than this. Your mind it is not limited, your soul and spirit don't have limits. Bad feelings do not come because of the Holy Spirit, they come because of Satan, he wants to destroy our faith. He definitely knows how to do that."
Her words were what I needed. And why I say we don't need to try to do to much at times.
A scripture comes to mind.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, (1 Timothy 1:7-9, New Testament.)
Maybe you believe different than I do. That's ok.
We are capable of so much more than any of us do. I include myself in that statement.
So often we strive for the lowest common denominator. We can all do better if we will.
My friend opened my eyes to what I need to focus on more.
The other thing that I think about a lot is my kids.
They are smart. Dang smart.
So kind and loving.
At times they can drive you crazy. That's kids.
My one boy always surprises me by how much he notices. I have thought that he would just keep playing computer games. He does but he is usually very affectionate first. He has his own way of doing things but he is beyond smart.
I hate the way so much of what I say comes out of my mouth as though I'm screaming. I don't want my kids or any one to think I can only scream at them. I want people to think of me as kind. Unfortunately I have to talk. It's kind of a needful. That last sentence was sarcasm.