Are You a Microwave or Crock Pot?

Written by Kimberly Chastain


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why God didn’t act before I got thrown inrepparttar lion’s den. Daniel being thrown inrepparttar 126478 lion’s den was used to reflect God’s glory and power. God also works in Crock Pot mode. Do you remember Joshua andrepparttar 126479 battle of Jericho? The people of Israel were marching around a wall for 7 days. Don’t you imagine they asked God, “Why?” During that time Rahab was getting her family ready to leave Jericho. Could it be that God took seven days of marching around Jericho, to save one woman and her family? Could it be that God took that time for one woman who was faithful to God in spite of her lifestyle, in spite of her whole community being against God to show his glory? Most ofrepparttar 126480 Israelites did not know about Rahab, but God did. In God’s perfect timing he rescuedrepparttar 126481 Israelites and Rahab, not inrepparttar 126482 wayrepparttar 126483 Israelites would have wanted. God gave them victory inrepparttar 126484 battle in Crock pot mode.

So, I ask you are you in Microwave mode or Crock Pot mode in your spiritual life? Please remember God is always in control even when it feels everything is out of control. Trust God’s timing and know he only wants what is best for you.

Kimberly Chastain, MS, LMFT is the Christian Working Mom Coach and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She was recently featured in the book the Myth of the Perfect Mother. She is the author of “Help, I Just Can’t Say No” and Pearls of Encouragement for Christian Working Moms. To schedule a free, initial coaching session send an email to free@kimberlychastain.com or visit http://www.christianworkingmom.com.


Be Still - You’ve Got To Be Kidding?

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Are you afraid ofrepparttar quiet? As working Moms we are always busy and stopping to think is not always a luxury we have. It is almost if we slow down everything will come crashing down. Do you allow yourself those quiet moments with yourself and God? I know this is really hard if you have young children - you often don’t even get to go torepparttar 126477 bathroom. If you do get to go torepparttar 126478 bathroom it seems you are hardly there alone. Make time to be still and know. Don’t pray for others or yourself, take time to listen to what God has to tell you. You will be blessed by being still and knowing God.

Word of Encouragement: God knows we are busy, yet He patiently waits for us to talk with Him. I would encourage you sometime this week to take 15 minutes to 1/2 hour to just be still and know God. Listen for his still small voice. Don’t be surprised if this is hard to do, butrepparttar 126479 rewards are worth it. Listen to Him.

Prayer Thought: Lord, you know it is hard for me to turn my brain off sometimes. It is hard for me to focus on you. Help me to takerepparttar 126480 time to just listen to you and bask in your glory. Help me to learn to depend on You and all your knowledge. Help me in this fast paced world to be still.

Kimberly Chastain, MS, LMFT is the Christian Working Mom Coach and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She was recently featured in the book the Myth of the Perfect Mother. She is the author of “Help, I Just Can’t Say No” and Pearls of Encouragement for Christian Working Moms. To schedule a free, initial coaching session send an email to free@kimberlychastain.com or visit http://www.christianworkingmom.com.


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