Daily Delight
It was one of those days.I was running late and everything that could go wrong seemed to go wrong. I stumbled into the school office carrying a baby in one hand, a toddler in the other and signed my oldest daughter in tardy...again. When you sign a child in late, they require you to write your explanation. All I could scribble in was, "The struggle is real."Feeling defeated and exhausted, I decided to pick up a cup of coffee on my way home. “You earned this, you deserve this caffeine, this will make you feel better!” I told myself as I pulled into the drive thru of my favorite spot. I took a sip and, for a moment, it felt like my entire day melted away.When I got home, I sat my warm cup on the counter as I quickly scurried off to feed the baby. When I returned to my coffee, I was devastated to find it empty in my toddler's hands. “No, this was supposed to get me through the day!” I sighed and felt my eyes fill with tears.In that moment, I found myself staring at a cute sign that sits next to my keurig that says, “All I need today is a little bit of coffee and a whole lot of Jesus...” Then, I was confronted with a very uncomfortable question:What sustains me? Coffee or Jesus? What do I rely on to get me through the day? Where do I run to for strength?Who knew home decor could be so convicting?!I realized that I had misplaced my hope. I was looking for an earthly solution to quench my spiritual need."My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." -2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)Friend, the struggle is real but so is God!Today, I want to encourage you to ask yourself the same question: When life gets hard, what sustains you?
About the Author
Cassandra Speer
Cassandra Speer was raised in Wisconsin, saved in Texas, and is planted in Oklahoma City. She’s been a hair/makeup artist for over a decade and is now a homemaker and writer. She is the proud wife of a veteran and mother of three.Cassandra is the face behind Speer & Arrows — a blog with the purpose to encourage and empower all MOMKIND to walk in the freedom only Christ can provide. She is passionate about sharing her faith and tackling the raw and messy moments of motherhood with a little bit of humor — and a whole lot of Jesus!