Comments on: That time I ugly cried in front of strangers. | Making Things Happen Conference Recap: Part 1

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 20:02:39 +0000

Thank you for this post. I have been experiencing very similar struggles and I truly feel that relying more on God is helping me. It is a daily, almost minute-by-minute struggle. You are doing good work, and I sincerely admire your honesty.

By: Alexis Knox

Alexis Knox — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 13:33:17 +0000

So beautifully and perfectly written. You’ve got a beautiful and loving heart – and am so thankful to have been connected with you dear friend. Stay close to those lessons you learned .. you’ll be amazed months and years from now how all of those daily little steps and active decisions have lead to a different life – a life more closely resembling what He planned for you. Big love & MTH kisses! – Alexis

By: Teri Jo

Teri Jo — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 02:11:25 +0000

Kayse, great post I need to keep this with my daily read…Thank you for sharing.

By: Leigh Ann @ Intentional By Grace

Leigh Ann @ Intentional By Grace — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 21:12:17 +0000

So good, Kayse. So very, very good. And timely. I needed this today. Thank you for taking time to share it.

By: Monica C.

Monica C. — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 18:57:19 +0000

You are SO loved Kayse! I see myself in you and I see my husband as well. He is the sole bread winner and it can make for some stressfull times. God hears all, He heals all and HE IS ALL! I cannot stress enough how many times I ask with all my heart for peace and how He almost always IMMEDIATELY provides. Draw near to Him and He will draw near to you. You are blessed beyond measure ?

By: Corena

Corena — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 18:55:54 +0000

Till God took me to the edge of the cliff one step into the abyss I never spent time having a full complete relationship with Him- a tremendous loss to miss out on knowing my Sovereign Jesus.
I still am a “wanting-to-control-everything critical care nurse freak who by Jesus alone many moments a day give my ridiculous feeling of control ( Corena in control is defined as that devil driven silly notion that I can do more than my God ever can); and instead taking His yoke, accepting His peace in life instead.
I can assure you He is in charge and reigns many times a day every day in my life and I can sleep now for more than 2-3 hours knowing He cares for my daughter and our finances.
Prayer and intercession, reaching for His Word helps me all the time.
I hope this helps someone else to recognize that He lives and walks with us. We are never alone and His ways are not ours.

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 18:37:45 +0000

So been there. Last month I got so stressed and anxious in the middle of the night, I got up and too an anxiety pill. No joke. I hate that “should be” feeling when really, you and me–we’re both doing what we “should” be. What we’re called to. Motherhood, marriage, writing… it’s all from God and as women we are so beat down by the lies of Satan that we can never do enough. You’re enough. Today. Love you!

By: Kelly Canfield

Kelly Canfield — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 18:16:21 +0000

Thanks for sharing so honestly. I so love your vulnerability! It makes me feel like it’s okay to not have it all together, and that being a work in progress is normal. <3

By: Dori

Dori — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 18:11:28 +0000

All I can say is AMEN!!! And I’m thankful He gave you rest from the burden you were carrying!! ?

By: Beth Cranford

Beth Cranford — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:30:03 +0000

Kayse, thank you for writing this. I know it was hard. I also know it’s just the beginning for you. After conviction comes the work of obedience and it’s not always easy. We entrepreneurs love what we do and when you mix than with a burden to produce, it’s hard to put it away. And If your inbox looks like mine, there is always plenty there encouraging you to “be amazing” or showing you how this or that blogger “brought her husband home from a high paying job.” It’s hard not to get sucked in to the world of bigger, better, more, while our kids sit there playing video games.
OK maybe it’s just me and I just confessed to all of your readers the true struggle of this blogger.
Your post articulates my daily struggle. There is a real need for financial improvement, so that makes the battle that much harder. But I need to remember that when I try to fix things, I’m no longer depending on God. And I’d way rather have the fruit of His labor than the fruit of mine!
Whenever I ask myself if maybe God doesn’t want me making money, the litmus test that comes to mind is this. Anything I can do to help our family’s finances, within the time-limits I have after living into my priorities that I KNOW God wants me focusing on, that work will be blessed. Anything I try to do by stealing time/energy from my God-given priorities is me depending on me. (And 47 years of life has proven that I don’t want to depend on me!)
I pray for you in the coming days and weeks, that your conviction, your peace, and your trust will remain and strengthen. That God will direct you in making choices of what goes/stays and how your working time is best spent. I also pray that you’ll see sweet blessings coming from turning your attention back toward your family and taking care of yourself, so that you will continue on this path despite the strong pull to fall right back into the pit of over working. I say all this not out of judgement but empathy because I know the struggle!

Blessings sweet friend!