It has almost been three months since little Brayden was born, my how time flies! I think I have learned more about myself in the last three months then I have in many many years. When people told me being a mom would sanctify you, I never imagined how much. God graciously eases you into that work of "mommy sanctification" during pregnancy and I am certain it won't end until I leave this earth. Being a mom is, aside from being a wife, the most wonderful privilege in the world, and yet at the same time, it is the hardest thing I have ever been called to.
In the past three months I have learned so many things, but I thought I would sum them up into three.
I Can't Do This Alone
Each day I am called to be a mom, is another day that I realize how dependent upon the Lord I truly am for EVERYTHING. I need His daily sufficient and sustaining grace to empower me and enable me to fulfill this calling each moment. When I try and do it "alone", I find myself discouraged and weak. But the moment that I cry out to Jesus and ask for His help and His grace, I am renewed and empowered to press on, for His glory.
Every Day is a Gift
I've touched on this before, but I tend to look to the future often and not live in the moment. Being a mom is a constant reminder that TODAY is a gift and TODAY is to be my focus. Seeing Brayden's smile, or hearing his little coos are sweet reminders from the Lord to cherish the little things in life and to be thankful for today, for we aren't promised tomorrow. May we be found having been faithful today.
Be Thankful, I'm Blessed
To know that I am a wife and a mom leaves me speechless at times. It has been a prayer that I prayed for years that has been answered. Desires that God put in my heart long ago have been fulfilled and I am beyond grateful. I am called to daily reflect on God's goodness to me, and to be thankful, for I truly am blessed.
I love my job :)!
In the past three months I have learned so many things, but I thought I would sum them up into three.
I Can't Do This Alone
Each day I am called to be a mom, is another day that I realize how dependent upon the Lord I truly am for EVERYTHING. I need His daily sufficient and sustaining grace to empower me and enable me to fulfill this calling each moment. When I try and do it "alone", I find myself discouraged and weak. But the moment that I cry out to Jesus and ask for His help and His grace, I am renewed and empowered to press on, for His glory.
Every Day is a Gift
I've touched on this before, but I tend to look to the future often and not live in the moment. Being a mom is a constant reminder that TODAY is a gift and TODAY is to be my focus. Seeing Brayden's smile, or hearing his little coos are sweet reminders from the Lord to cherish the little things in life and to be thankful for today, for we aren't promised tomorrow. May we be found having been faithful today.
Be Thankful, I'm Blessed
To know that I am a wife and a mom leaves me speechless at times. It has been a prayer that I prayed for years that has been answered. Desires that God put in my heart long ago have been fulfilled and I am beyond grateful. I am called to daily reflect on God's goodness to me, and to be thankful, for I truly am blessed.
I love my job :)!
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