Not Superhuman.
Just Surrendered.
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I’m Gabby! And simply put, I’m a momma of two, a wife to an amazing man, and deep down — just a little girl who loves Jesus and wants Him to shine bright in her life.
My heart is for the young Christian wives who desire joy-filled homes and marriages handcrafted by our Heavenly Father.
For the past few weeks, I’ve been journeying through the passage of The Virtuous Woman because of a recent conversation I had with the Lord.
And I’m so happy for you to read my new post: Not Superhuman. Just Surrendered.
✨I pray it encourages you! ✨
Since the summer, I’ve felt the nudge by the Lord to live a life worthy of Him (Colossians 1:10).
Now, this wasn’t a new nudge.
— It was a deeper nudge.
I used to grow up thinking that I had to experience hearing God the way many of the people we read about in the bible did.
I’d have this thought that God has to shake me to open my eyes to something He’s doing in my life.
I’ve now realized that because His Son lives on the inside of my heart, He responds to me the way He responded to His Son.
So, this nudge was compelling. Called. And lovingly impressed on my heart.
It was an invitation to an adventure in discovering more about Him.
More about this abundant life through Jesus.
And more about His plans for me.
But to be completely honest: I felt disqualified for this conversation.
I’d made so many excuses and reasons for my slothfulness that I believed the story I created instead of the testimony God was shaping my life to be through Christ Jesus.
I felt like a disappointment because I was trying to do all these productive and professional things I thought would really enhance my kingdom stride.
But I discovered that I’d been living on a side of the fence with no aim or direction.
Sure, I had goals. But where would these goals take me? Would they pave the way for me to store treasures in heaven? Or simply on earth?
Would they align me to God’s good, acceptable, and perfect will? (Rom. 12:2)
Or would they tempt me to grind towards gaining the world? (Mar 8:36)
I knew there was more. And I needed to know how to get there.
How to build there. How to live there.
On the side that invests into my relationship with my Heavenly Father through Jesus.
On the side that shifts the desires of my heart from flesh to the Spirit. (Gal. 5:16-17).
On the side that equips me to live in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that I heard (Col. 1:23).
Fast forward — God has done a renewing of my mind. And I’m so grateful that I can see the light His word is providing to my path (Psalm 119:105).
In my last post, I shared from Proverbs 31:11-12. You can read it here. 👈
This post, I’ll share from the few verses that follow.
God Didn’t Call Us to Be Superhuman.
A woman who fears the Lord — who’s virtuous — and hard to find. Whose value surpasses the value of rubies — is a woman who expresses the joy she has in God through her life.
She knows He is her source. He is the center of her hope.
And she lives, moves, and has her being in Him.
This woman of God has a backstory. She has life flowing through her hands. Memories of all God has taught her through the years are stored in how she manages her home.
And how she shows up to her spiritual assignment every day.
I find it so beautiful that she is skillful. But I don’t think the thought behind this observation is to become a multi-faceted master professional.
I believe God gave her the capabilities to build her house because He gave her grace for it.
In other words, her capabilities were suitable for her home. They were uniquely comprised to meet the needs of her family.
And it’s interesting that the verb tenses in these verses are present: seeks, works, brings, rises, gives…
It’s as though her work never stopped.
Have you ever felt this way? Like your days are always going? Like you’re going to sleep only to wake up and prepare for the day?
I’m no stranger to these thoughts too.
But what if that is the perception the enemy wants us to see our assignment through? A never-ending chain of responsibilities and no real time for ourselves.
I mean, what other possible way could there be to view homemaking?
I didn’t know about the sacrifices of sleep I’ll make after having children. Or the times where I’ll have to be up while everyone is asleep.
I didn’t know about the times I’ll forget to throw the kids clothes in the dryer because I fell asleep after throwing them in the washing machine.
Yep, happened more than you’d think!
I didn’t know about the mornings I’d have to get through off no hours of sleep only to run errands.
I’ve had days where I’ve felt like being a wife and mother was a job. After all, that is how the world wants me to see it. Or.. that’s how the enemy wants me to see it.
The grace-filled spiritual assignment given to me by the same God who made heaven and earth — is all a J-O-B.
But this view distorted how I saw my day and my assignment as a home builder.
And I ended up overwhelmed, overstimulated, anxious, stressed, worried, hungry, agitated, impatient, harsh with my words, unproductive and sad.
What a load to find oneself carry! And the attack didn’t stop there.
I started thinking I was not capable. That I was the worst wife. The worst mom. The worst homemaker. That nothing I’ve done is fruitful.
And at the end of all my effort, I’m stuck in the same mental rut I was in at the start of my day.
By this time, I found myself haphazardly in the Krispy Kreme drive thru for donuts or in my kitchen for a row of Oreo cookies. Double stuffed.
Don’t judge. I’m not proud of my choices.
But after sitting down, taking a couple of breaths, I noticed something.
God Called Us to Surrender.
I noticed I didn’t invite God into my day. I didn’t ask Him for His counsel in whether or not I should do what I’ve planned.
I didn’t pray over my steps and my path for the day.
What if the view God was inviting me into was His plans for my home? God knows what my family needs more than I do.
What if I leaned on His Spirit to lead me and guide me for the day instead of my own understanding?
Proverbs 16:9 reads, “The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.” ESV
The woman of God in Proverbs 31 doesn’t reveal the steps the LORD established for her to take. We just read her plans.
What if it took her a long time to find that wool and flax? What if her typical vendor she purchased from was out of stock?
What if her hands were hurting while working?
What if she had to change dinner plans while she was out grocery shopping?
Did she go to sleep on time before rising early? Did her maidens arrive on time to get their portions?
Though we don’t know whether she had hiccups in her plans, we are blessed to observe:
❤️ Her Willingness Over Weariness — She works with willing hands...
She’s wasn’t forced. She chose. Chose to live in freedom. Chose to live in her assignment. Chose to see the beauty in the work of her hands. And the diligence in her heart.
Try this on: Ask God for willing hands, even in tiring seasons.
❤️ Her Resourcefulness Over Perfection — She brings food from afar…
She planned ahead. I believe she sought God’s will for the day.
Try this on: Let go of trying to “do it all” and ask God to help you do what’s needed with excellence and peace. Ask Him for the discernment to walk according to His steps for your day.
❤️ Her Generosity Over Goals — She provides food for her household and portions for her maidens…
Her success isn’t measured in completed tasks. It’s seen in how others are nourished and cared for. God has blessed her family to have their needs met and then some. She doesn’t hoard. She extends what she has to others.
Try this on: Pause in your routine and ask, “Who can I encourage today? How can I build up the people around me as I go about my tasks?” How can I invite others into the goodness God has flooded my soul with? Or my home?
💯Let’s Keep it 💯
The Proverbs 31 woman wasn’t superhuman — but she was surrendered.
And when you surrender your plans, your efforts, and even your frustrations to God, He meets you right where you invite Him.
I wonder if the woman of God communed with the Lord as she went about her day. While she was traveling to pick up the wool and flax.
Or while she was going to get her groceries. Did she stop and worship the Lord?
Or perhaps, early in the morning when she was getting ready for the day. Did she pray with her maidens?
The point is simple: You don’t need to master everything — you just need to walk with the Master who has everything you need in His hands.
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