Are you overwhelmed by your duties as a caregiver? Do you feel as if you're navigating through unchartered territory? Caring for the needs of a dependent loved one can be a long, sometimes frightening task—like rafting through deep canyons filled with treacherous whitewater rapids. Serving as a compassionate and seasoned guide, Karen Sebastian-Wirth equips you with hope to help you embrace and even enjoy the ride. You will discover practical ways to empower your loved one with honor and dignity. You can serve them well and complete the journey with no regrets.
Key Points:
Pray with gratitude for your temporary assignment
Prayers are powerful because to whom we pray understands what we're going through
Prayers are more effective when we releasing complaints birthed from fear
Additional Takeaways:
Prayers can be hindered by a sense of martyrdom so choose to view your assignment as a privilege and honor.
You always have a choice.
Thank the Lord for your temporary assignment.
When praying from your heart honor will begin.
You will always be prepared for what's coming next.
You will gain experience as you go.
Jesus was a caregiver as can be seen by His words on the cross to John to take care of Mary, his mother.
Turn your complaints into prayers of love and support.
Release all anger, bitterness and choose to speak loving words.
Choose to speak the language of love rather than of fear.
Prayer is your best friend.
For those who can't find the words to pray, here's sample wording:
1. Thank you Lord for this temporary assignment of caring for the needs of _______________. I am grateful I can be the one who has this privilege and I know I will miss this journey when it is complete. I choose to find joy every day and to rest in your grace and mercy.
2. Thank you Lord, that you've been through the caregiving journey. You've been tested. You've experienced the weariness I now feel. So Lord I'm going to walk right up to you and ask for strength today. I'm going to take your mercy and your help. Together we will get through this.
3. Lord, right now I'm hurting. I am angry and I know that behind that anger is the fear of what our future might look like. I can't carry this burden by myself. I trust You. I am going to embrace hope. This is a situation I never wanted to sign up for. Yet, here I am. Take my anger, my fear and replace it with love.
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