There are days when I feel so overwhelmed as a mom. I always feel like there is more I should be doing, and that I need to be doing more for my boys. And then I just shake my head in wonder at times when I think of having a 3rd! How can I do this? Well, of course I can't, I need the Lord! I am so thankful that I am God's child, I don't know how I would live this life on my own. Some people say that Christianity is a crutch and they don't need God. Well I for one am not ashamed to say that I need God, I need his grace and his forgiveness everyday. I am thankful for Jesus and that he paid the price for my sin. My never ending prayer is that my boys would see the Lord for who he really is despite how often I sin. If there is anything that I do well as a mom, I hope that that I would always be quick to repent to my children when I sin against them. And my hope is in God all the more that it is he that saves and brings salvation. We can do our best as parents but it is God ultimately that does the work in our children's hearts. I believe that we have responsibilities to raise our children up in the fear and admonition of the Lord(Eph. 6:4), but when I see how much of a sinner I am, I am just thankful to God that it is he that saves. So, I will just persevere in prayer and wait expectantly for the day of their salvation.
It's funny...I just realized that I started off this post feeling overwhelmed at the weight of raising my boys and feeling inadaquate, and now I feel like my eyes are back on the Lord. He gives strength to the weary and give us no more than what we can handle. And when it seems overwhelming he makes me see how much I need him still and that it is he that does the work. So, I might cry out for help multiple times throughout the day, but it's okay because I am looking to the Lord for help and guidance. He is always faithful and will give me strength and see me through. And this time when my boys are 2 and 3 will pass so quickly and before I know it they will be older, and I'll be old...............
well, I need to go and enjoy them right now!
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I know what you mean. I get overwhelmed a lot, and then the Lord reminds me that He's right there all the time if I will trust in Him.
I wish I could have seen you last weekend too. We left for the conference on Friday at 4pm, went straight there, then went on Saturday and came straight home. We didn't have much time to do anything else. But sometime in the new year I'll plan a trip up to Portland on some Saturday to come see you. I miss you a lot, friend.
P.S. I totally agree about Hondas and Toyotas. That's where we're going to start looking. My '98 Honda has been running great for 3 years now with little maintenance.
Hello my dear friend! I just wanted to thank you for sharing your honest heart. I know that if we are all real and genuine with ourselves, you're not the only one who has feelings of inadequecy. We all have times when we experience that. I have really been feeling that lately. Thank you for the great reminders to constantly look to the Lord and to maintain our focus! I love you! Happy Thanksgiving!
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