For some of you Mommas, you may have birth children that you intend to have forever, but don't let that feeling of having forever, rob you of the joy in TODAY. The opportunities for you to teach something today, for you to give that extra squeeze today, for you to be 'interrupted' today to paint nails or fix broken toys. Embrace today and all that it holds. Hug those babies extra hard, let the little things be just that, the little things, and take every chance to build that child up today.
There are some of you who may be in a fill-in Mom type situation, or you're a foster mom and are dealing with all the drama that is included in that area of serving. You aren't promised any particular length of time and you may struggle with allowing yourself to become too attached, or perhaps you're loving a little one who doesn't know how to love you back. Today, I hope you can lay aside all expectation and stress and just celebrate the opportunity you have to plant an amazing seed. The hard thing with your job is you may never see that seed grow, mature or change at all, but you've done your part. And I'd like to thank you, there are people who appreciate you more than you will ever know. You have changed more little lives in more ways than you may even understand. God sees, God hears, and God understands your burdens, your love and your heart better than anyone else. Rest in knowing you're helping be His hands and feet in this hurt and broken world.
Some Mommas have lost their babies and no matter what age that may have happened it was too soon! For you Mommas, I'm praying for peace and good memories. Memories that will help you smile through the tears and memories that will help you continue to live this life.
There may even be some Moms who have that wayward child or the estranged child, may God's grace and comfort, be enough. The Word you planted is promised not to return void. The seed you planted will have results. Be encourage, the story isn't over yet.
Sometimes as a Momma its just so easy to feel like we have fallen short in one area or another, and the truth is we probably have! I'm sure that's not what you were wanting to hear, but there is a great peace in that. God who knows all and knows each of our personal situations and each of our personalities, still CHOOSE YOU to be the Momma of your little one. Always strive to do your best but know that its in your weakness that He is made strong. He is not scared of our weakness in fact the sooner we embrace our need for Him in our parenting the sooner we will have the results that we are looking for in our babies.
I've included a clip from my favorite movie below, I hope it blesses you as much as it does me. If you've never seen it, GET IT!!
Moms: A great reminder that you are ENOUGH!
Posted by Moms' Night Out on Friday, May 8, 2015
