Prayer for My Children Day 8

Day 8: May my children always be merciful, just as their Father is merciful (Luke 6:36)

So many of us heed to the enemy and breath in all the ugly lies he tells us about ourselves. "You're not good enough, you're ugly, you're weak, you're dumb, who do you think you are, don't you remember what you've done?" That voice is so loud and clear we forget that Jesus Christ already, already removed all the guilt and shame from us. He picked us up from the miry bog and put us on the rock of salvation (Ps 40:2-3). The enemy is crafty but we also allow him to whisper to us poisonous thoughts. I struggle every day in the weakness of my body. Currently, my biggest struggle is trusting God with my life span and cancer. I am fearful that I might not live long, which cripples me to go forward and live strong. Being fearful and captured is against my grain. It is different than being steady and waiting on God. I hear God telling me go forth but the enemy whispers, "Oh stop, you can't. What's the point?"  Even in my weakness, being captive of fear and anxiety, God is patient. He is waiting for me to make the next step. He is not irritated and angry with me. He waits and He waits. His mercy never ceases. He loves us.  "With one glance of your eyes, you've captured my heart..."Song of Solomon 4:9