Clinging to our faith through life's mountains and valleys

Weary momma. 4am coffee chugger, runny nose wiper, laundry folder, homework inspector, dish cleaner, shoe tying, errand running, baby wearin, breastfeeding meal preparer. Oh yes. You poor tired soul, you! By day, a "supermom" by night, a tired but determined "mombie" just waiting for that glorious moment of silence as the kids drift off to sleep..... desperate to have some quiet time to recoup from the days happenings.

Life as a wife and a mom, is nothing like you see in the movies or read in books. No amount of reading the marriage or parenting books can prepare oneself for the actual task of being a wife and mother. It isn't something that can be explained or predicted. This way of life.... this "happily ever after", this little "fairytale life" we dream up as little girls just isn't reality. Life as a wife and mother is unpredictable and sometimes more like a battle field than a fairytale, but it is a battle worth fighting.....if only there were a manual for being a successful wife and mother....

BUT THERE IS!

God has called you momma! He has called you, to be your husbands wife.... your children's mother. There is no one on this earth that can mother and raise your children better than you. There is no one more worthy of your husbands love. God hand picked YOU! Dig into his word. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Let your passion for Gods word trickle down to your children.

Clinging to our faith through all of life's ups and downs is crucial. God is so good James 1:2 tells us to consider it all joys.... just have peace knowing God is in control. He is constantly at work. Every mountain, when your house is clean, your actually on time to the co-op and your children are behaving is Gods blessing.... every valley when you have woke up late, the car wont start, you cant find your sons shoe and its time to go is his way of building your character traits of endurance and patience. 

It is so easy for us to become discouraged and overwhelmed as moms. Running a household is not for the faint of heart. There are so many worldly distractions for us moms... such as the idea that ones home should always look like the front page of the southern homes magazine, or making sure the kids only watch 30 minutes of television a day, exclusively breastfeeding, cloth diapering or making sure all the food in the house in all natural, grass fed, low carb, gluten free, none GMO, free range... blah blah blah. We need to put our blinders on to this worldly idea of perfection because we will always fall short. We should be in constant prayer and thanksgiving with God. Praising him on the mountain tops of life AND in the valleys! Spending time in Gods word daily can improve our days as busy moms. 

Strive to do and be YOUR best. Perfection is not something that can be achieved by us. That's Gods business. Cling to your faith and Know God is in control. 

Lastly, take your time and look at those sweet children, momma. Study their little hands and feet.... admire how much your little girl or little boy looks like you or your husband. Read them that extra story at bedtime and give them a couple extra tight hugs before you tuck them in... because they wont stay little forever. Don't so quickly forget why we do all that we do in our daily lives..... God has entrusted you with your children's precious souls. Show them Gods love daily. Raise them up in the way they should go.


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