I'll be honest. I don't always wake up each morning rejoicing in the fact that God's mercies are new each day, because to be quite frank, before my feet even touch the floor, the attitude of my heart feels as though I've already spent His sweet new mercies for the day...good thing He's bigger than me.
The daily grind at my house doesn't end when the sun goes down and all the littles are in bed sleeping peacefully because you can just about count on it that one of them or all of them will awaken in the middle of the night at least once because they've dropped their favorite blankie or their skin itches or maybe the paci has fallen out, or my favorite, " Mommy, I wet the bed." So to say that I awake with a refreshed spirit ready to start the day would be a bit of a...well...lie.
I have been clinging to promises from God's Word this week; because with the exhaustion from the never ending day before it does tend to make my patience a little less plentiful for the present day's events. I have an echoing voice in my head ringing out, "The joy of the Lord is your strength Christy..." and I keep praying and hoping that the voice makes it to my heart before the bedroom doors open and the littles emerge.
This week has been especially trying for no particular reason other than I have dropped the ball in so many areas of parenting over the recent months that I am having to undo some of the things I've done and I am reaping what I have sown. God has graciously been showing me the sin in my own life as I watch my precious babies mimic the attitudes and behaviors they have learned from their mommy. I have a new perspective on the Lord's patience with me as I have had to learn this type of patience as I train my children to walk according the ways of the Lord. He has shown me just how beautiful discipline is as He restores my relationship with Him time and again after showing me the sin in my heart and strengthening me to stand against it. This has motivated me to discipline my children with much patience and self-control...IT. IS. HARD!
This has been the promise I have clung to with all my heart. I have dug my heals in, trusting that the Lord will be faithful to complete this work He has started in me; and even though this week isn't over; I have faith that the Lord will strengthen me to do the tasks He's called me to in this journey of motherhood.
The daily grind at my house doesn't end when the sun goes down and all the littles are in bed sleeping peacefully because you can just about count on it that one of them or all of them will awaken in the middle of the night at least once because they've dropped their favorite blankie or their skin itches or maybe the paci has fallen out, or my favorite, " Mommy, I wet the bed." So to say that I awake with a refreshed spirit ready to start the day would be a bit of a...well...lie.
I have been clinging to promises from God's Word this week; because with the exhaustion from the never ending day before it does tend to make my patience a little less plentiful for the present day's events. I have an echoing voice in my head ringing out, "The joy of the Lord is your strength Christy..." and I keep praying and hoping that the voice makes it to my heart before the bedroom doors open and the littles emerge.
This week has been especially trying for no particular reason other than I have dropped the ball in so many areas of parenting over the recent months that I am having to undo some of the things I've done and I am reaping what I have sown. God has graciously been showing me the sin in my own life as I watch my precious babies mimic the attitudes and behaviors they have learned from their mommy. I have a new perspective on the Lord's patience with me as I have had to learn this type of patience as I train my children to walk according the ways of the Lord. He has shown me just how beautiful discipline is as He restores my relationship with Him time and again after showing me the sin in my heart and strengthening me to stand against it. This has motivated me to discipline my children with much patience and self-control...IT. IS. HARD!
"Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary."
Galatians 6:9
This has been the promise I have clung to with all my heart. I have dug my heals in, trusting that the Lord will be faithful to complete this work He has started in me; and even though this week isn't over; I have faith that the Lord will strengthen me to do the tasks He's called me to in this journey of motherhood.
"Yet those who wait for the LORD Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary." Isaiah 40:31
I am oh so thankful that God knew I would need His sweet reminders. His promises let me know He cares about what I am walking through no matter how big or small. So thankful to be a daughter of the King!
Father, help me to press on and point my children to you!
No comments:
Post a Comment