Yesterday was one of those bad mom kind of days.
The kind of day where you spend hours pouring into your children, yet wonder if they have ears to hear?
The kind of day when, once you lay your head down on the pillow, you are physically, emotional, and mentally drained.
The kind of day where ultimately, you have to leave it at the feet of our Lord and know that “He who began a good work will be faithful to complete it.”
Because He knows the yearnings of my heart for my children.
He knows that when I am weak, He is strong.
He knows that these precious blessings have been placed in my life for such a small moment of time that I do not want a moment of regrets with my parenting.
And so He gives me a small reminder of just how worth it this mom thing is.
A reminder to pour, pour, pour into them, even when I’m tired, even when they frustrate me to no extent, even when I feel…or don’t feel, even when I mess up miserably.
A reminder that if I take the time to pour into their lives, they will pour out…more and more.
This picture is my reminder: Our eldest and our youngest…in a spontaneous moment of endearment.
Captured at just the time when I needed it – to remind me everyday that the days are long, but the years are short.
an AMAZING reminder thank you!!!!!!! (= God’s blessings to you and your family (=
Beautifully said and a wonderful reminder! Thank you!
So true. I stuggle with days like this once a week and I am so blessed with a beautiful family too. Thank you for putting it into words as a reminder.
Needed to hear this today. Thanks.
thank you for the encouragement! I’m saving this to re-read on my next bad mom kind of day. 🙂
*sigh* There are days that aren’t that kind of day?
” The days are long but the years are short”.
I will remember that quote.
So glad you had that glimpse of encouragement. Have definitely been in exactly the same place. I love how God provides exactly what we need, at exactly the time we need it.
Good encouragment! It is hard to get it right everyday and sometime harder than others! Thanks for keeping it real!
How beautiful, Jen. So glad you received that special gift at the end of the day!
I wanted to say Thank you for the spray painted knob inspiration. See finished http://bellakates.blogspot.com/2011/01/cabinet-knob-project-finale.html You are more than just a great mom. You are also an inspiration to others!! Keep up the good work!
I had just that same kind of day yesterday! Thank you for the words of encouragement. It’s good to know I’m not the only one who feels this way many times 🙂
I had one of those days just about every day this week…thanks for your poignant and encouraging words.
You’re not alone. Been there, too. Thanks for this sweet and simple reminder and inspiration. You’re SO right! These precious ones are entrusted to our care for such a short time. It’s not always easy to savor each moment, be truly present in each moment. But when we do, when we are, the rewards are so rich. Keep up the good work, mamma!
So true, so true. Thanks for the reminder as I had one of those kind of Mom days yesterday!
You know how sometimes you chance upon things just at the right moment? This is that moment for me. 🙂
Thanks. ~a
i absolutely LOVE that quote ‘the days are long, but the years are short’ I think I’m going to have it made into a sign and hang it in a conspicuous place in the house. Thanks! 🙂