I have recently been wondering about the season of life I am in right now. I often wonder what my life would look like if there were a few different circumstances; however, I have been reminded repeatedly after a recent season of discouragement and discontentment that I am right where the Lord wants me and His blessings are abounding!
God in His infinite wisdom places scripture in front of me, people reminding me, encouragement waiting for me, and circumstances overwhelming me to remind me that I am not here alone and that I exist for ONE PURPOSE and that is to Glorify Him. I often run past that and allow my own selfish wants and desires take over and control my mind and my day.
My days are filled with my precious children that crave my attention and desire for Mommy to play, sing, make magic, do the unthinkable, dance, feed, comfort, love, encourage, teach, etc...who in their right mind would that not be good enough for... At times the enemy can play on my emotions, weariness, and frustrations with disobedience by making me feel as though this life is not enough. I have more to offer, more to give, and more to receive (so humbling to read that as I write it...) and this life is not going to quench those desires. Oh my...who do I think I am?
The Lord is so gracious in His patience with me...I read somewhere the other day, "The state of your heart is the state of your home..." I am so thankful that is not always true, because if it was, my home would be an unpleasant place to be somedays.
So today, I am starting afresh and anew. It's spring right? Well along with the spring cleaning of my home, I am going to be doing some spring cleaning of my heart as well. The Lord has used many scriptures and many people to remind me of the joy and delight it is to be a stay at home mama and a homemaker. I love my husband and children and am willing to do, be, and sacrifice whatever necessary to ensure that they live in a Christ-honoring home with a mama that Loves the Lord first and formost and loves them secondly!
What a joy they are to me! I am thankful for the hardworking husband I have who doesn't rest until a job is done and does his best to be the daddy He's called to be. I treasure the little girls Madie and Hannah are becoming and look eagerly to the days ahead with much anticipation about what they will do, say, and accomplish. I am so abundantly blessed and so thankful for the Father's little nudges that remind me to remove my blinders of selfishness so I don't miss the precious blessings right before my eyes.
God in His infinite wisdom places scripture in front of me, people reminding me, encouragement waiting for me, and circumstances overwhelming me to remind me that I am not here alone and that I exist for ONE PURPOSE and that is to Glorify Him. I often run past that and allow my own selfish wants and desires take over and control my mind and my day.
My days are filled with my precious children that crave my attention and desire for Mommy to play, sing, make magic, do the unthinkable, dance, feed, comfort, love, encourage, teach, etc...who in their right mind would that not be good enough for... At times the enemy can play on my emotions, weariness, and frustrations with disobedience by making me feel as though this life is not enough. I have more to offer, more to give, and more to receive (so humbling to read that as I write it...) and this life is not going to quench those desires. Oh my...who do I think I am?
The Lord is so gracious in His patience with me...I read somewhere the other day, "The state of your heart is the state of your home..." I am so thankful that is not always true, because if it was, my home would be an unpleasant place to be somedays.
So today, I am starting afresh and anew. It's spring right? Well along with the spring cleaning of my home, I am going to be doing some spring cleaning of my heart as well. The Lord has used many scriptures and many people to remind me of the joy and delight it is to be a stay at home mama and a homemaker. I love my husband and children and am willing to do, be, and sacrifice whatever necessary to ensure that they live in a Christ-honoring home with a mama that Loves the Lord first and formost and loves them secondly!
What a joy they are to me! I am thankful for the hardworking husband I have who doesn't rest until a job is done and does his best to be the daddy He's called to be. I treasure the little girls Madie and Hannah are becoming and look eagerly to the days ahead with much anticipation about what they will do, say, and accomplish. I am so abundantly blessed and so thankful for the Father's little nudges that remind me to remove my blinders of selfishness so I don't miss the precious blessings right before my eyes.
What a fun thing it is to watch her enjoy life!
Things I get to teach her and witness her doing for the first times...
And rejoice with her in her successes!!!
And teach her new responsibilities...like unloading the silverware from the dishwasher.
Lord, forgive me for ever thinking this wasn't enough!!!
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