The Be Mighty Mom Ministry
Are You Really Ready? The Truth About Faith and Preparation.
Hello Reader,
There’s a certain kind of anxiety that wakes up the moment you start packing for a trip.
“Did I remember pajamas?”
“Is the house set up for us to leave?”
“Will I run out of makeup?”
“Did I pack enough underwear…?”
And of course, the list goes on. It always goes on.
But when you’re raising a child with a disability, that list doesn’t just go on. It multiplies.
Will we have enough medication?
Did I pack clothes that won’t irritate or overwhelm him?
Do we have backups for the backups?
Where’s the nearest hospital?
Is the first-aid kit stocked?
It’s a different kind of life. One you can’t fully explain to anyone who hasn’t lived it. No amount of books, blogs, or well-meaning advice can teach you what daily preparation actually looks like when you’re raising a child with additional needs. The mental load is constant, and most of it is silent.
As we prepare for our cruise this week, that silent stress sits with me.
Even though Maximus loves cruising (it’s the only form of travel he truly enjoys) my mind still circles the same question:
Are we prepared enough?
And that question made me think of something Jesus talked about often:
being prepared for His return.
Scripture tells us clearly that we won’t know the day or the hour. We won’t get a countdown. We won’t get a warning. So how do we know if we’re prepared enough?
Jesus gives us the answer:
By being faithful. By stewarding what we’ve been entrusted with. By showing up each day with a willing, humble heart.
So this week, as I zip up suitcases and triple-check medications, I want to leave you with this:
Daily preparation isn’t about perfection. It’s about faithfulness.
You can trust God with the unknowns. Both with vacations and in the deepest parts of your life.
Stay Mighty,
Devotional of the Week
Matthew 24:44(NIV)
“So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”
Packing for a trip has a way of exposing just how much we try to control. We mentally rehearse scenarios, prepare for the unexpected, and double- and triple-check everything. And as moms raising autistic or medically complex kids, this instinct is turned up to a level most people never see.
We don’t just pack. We prepare.
We anticipate.
We safeguard.
We carry the weight of “what if?”
But even in our best efforts, there’s always that lingering question:
“Will it be enough?”
Jesus understood this tension deeply. When He talked about His return, He didn’t tell His followers to eliminate uncertainty. He told them to live faithfully in spite of it. Preparation wasn’t about knowing all the details. It was about showing up with trust, devotion, and a heart aligned with God.
And motherhood mirrors that.
We can prepare our bags, structure our routines, and plan our days, but ultimately, our peace comes from knowing God fills the gaps we can’t.
He sees what we can’t see.
He strengthens where we feel weak.
He prepares the road ahead long before we take the first step.
Being “prepared” spiritually isn’t about having everything perfectly in place. It’s about walking closely with God in the middle of the unknowns. It’s about relying on Him to carry what we cannot.
And isn’t that what we long for on these hard days?
Not perfection.
Just enough grace to make it through the next thing.
Reflection
As moms, we live in a constant state of preparation. For behaviors, appointments, meltdowns, medical needs, and emotional waves.
But God reminds us that preparation is less about control and more about closeness.
You don’t have to be composed, confident, or certain to be prepared.
You just have to be faithful.
God meets you where planning ends.
He steadies you where fear rises.
He strengthens you where uncertainty lingers.
Your daily faith, even in exhaustion, is preparation enough.
Journal Prompt
Where in my life am I over-preparing out of fear instead of trusting God with the unknowns? What small daily habits help my heart feel spiritually prepared and close to God?
A Closing Prayer
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for being faithful in every moment I feel unprepared or overwhelmed. Help me release the pressure to control everything and teach me to walk in daily trust instead. Steady my mind, calm my fears, and remind me that You go before me in all things. In parenting, in traveling, and in the hidden places of my heart.
Make me a faithful servant who prepares by staying close to You.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
