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Lean into the wean

Today we are focusing on the letter ‘E’ (anyone else feeling Sesame Street vibes?! Don’t worry, E is not for Elmo!) and will be focusing on the idea of us needing to ‘Embrace’ times of weaning as best as we can.

Embrace the process of weaning. To embrace something means to welcome it with open arms, to hold it and to accept it completely.

I would encourage you to accept that while weaning is a painful process, God is doing something significant within you that will cause you to go to new levels in him. Our scripture today talks about discipline, and weaning is a form of discipline which feels painful, but later we will reap the harvest for it.

Weaning is about saying no to something we really want to keep hold of, and it’s trusting that God has good purposes, even though it doesn’t feel pleasant. We embrace the weaning, as difficult as it is, because we believe that there is a harvest to be had further down the line.

Embrace the lessons and welcome the spiritual growth that this situation will bring about – lean into the wean. Welcome this opportunity to be transformed and the positive impact this will have on yourself and on others,

Acknowledge the pain and discomfort, but thank God for the opportunity for growth and future harvest. Ask him to help you to lean in and learn all you can throughout your weaning time. Embrace this deep and important work he wants to do in your life.

(In my little nod to Elmo at the start of today’s devotion, I was unfortunately reminded that as a teen I used to wear an Elmo backpack – literally a red fuzzy Elmo on my back which I think you opened the mouth of to zip your stuff into! If you can beat that embarrassing possession please let me know and make me feel better about myself!)

Reflection

Have you embraced your weaning experience or are you resisting it?

Ask God to help you think ‘long game’ and to focus on the harvest you will reap if you fully accept and embrace this process and grab hold of what he wants to teach you through it.