Letting the infection out...

This past week my beautiful 7 year old was not herself....she was quite the grump to be around...lots of yelling and frustration...and no explanation...yet.
After a time out and cool down she and I gathered to have a little chat...and I noticed something on her ear...behind her beautiful piercing was a knot both the size and color of a blueberry....not what you want to see!
Being the strong stomached mother that I am (I say that jokingly) I calmly took her to the bathroom, removed the earring, and attempted to clean it....
Not to my surprise she screamed...she cried...and the puss drained and drained....
After a call to the Dr....I packed all 5 kiddos in the car and headed over so she could check it out...with 2 nurses and her mama holding her down they drained and cleaned the infection as she screamed so loud Courtney could probably hear in West Cincy...


With popsicle in had and 5 stickers we headed home...and she said..."Mommy, why does it have to hurt before it gets better?"

This may seem like such a simple question...but at that moment I felt a pat on my shoulder...that I call the Holy Spirit and I felt a stirring within and I realized something....We have to let the infection out...

Many times we set goals, we have dreams, we want to achieve great things, or sometimes just make it through the day. Yet, if we are running from something as we try, we will run into a problem. Our hurts, our struggles, our fears will affect us. Our actions will not be sincere, and our victory will not be enjoyed if we are not free first.

Freedom comes from letting the infection out....
Sometimes screaming...
Sometimes Crying...
Sometimes both....

But the truth is we are not alone...There is a Divine Physician with very gentle hands and a loving Mother who holds us close and whispers encouragement in our ears.

Its amazing the big lessons I learn in the little moments of grace that I am given in my ordinary life. This is one I felt I needed to share.

Whatever your goals & dream are...go after them...FREELY

Find Freedom and live in it! Claim it! Embrace it! and know you are NOT alone, and you are LOVED!

I pray this day for those burdened to be lifted through the love and grace that is waiting for them...just ask!

You can run one hundred marathons...but if you are bound by perfectionism will you be satisfied?
You can clean your house immaculately...but when little feet track in mud is your peace lost?
You can fit in the smallest sized pants in the store....but when you look in the mirror...do you see beauty or longing?

These are some on the symptoms of infection....

What do we do now? That a whole other post....

Take some time...pray about it....listen to that tap on your shoulder....