This has been quite the busy season for us, between Judah’s work and getting ready to launch a book and some crazy health things. This week is particularly full, so writing a “normal” blog post was pushed out of the priority list.
However, I wanted to share a few truths I’m reminding myself of these days. These serve to help me keep my eyes on Jesus when the “cares of the world” try to overwhelm me. I hope they’ll encourage you, too.
– My work, either excellent or poor, does not define me: Jesus does
– I am not doing what I do for the approval or applause of others, but out of obedience to and love for God
– In my weakness His strength can be seen most clearly
– Jesus is my rest
– He has given me grace for what He’s called me to today
– He upholds my tiny corner of the world (Along with the rest of it), not me
– His timing is always better than mine
– Because God knows and sees everything, I don’t need to
– I’m encouraged when I encourage others
– Jesus loves me. And this reality changes everything
(Below I’ve included a free printable image with these reminders)
Your friend,
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![I regularly see posts about the difficulty of motherhood. I also frequently get asked questions about it. One post I saw several days ago caught my attention, and made my heart ache.
Here’s a snippet:
“I wish I’d known how big a load [motherhood] was to carry. But I also am glad I was naive because some days I think, if I would have known how hard it was, I never would have signed up for this.
The mess.
The chaos.
The crying.
The fighting.
The lack of sleep.
No alone time.
No days off.
No leaving the house on a whim…”
The rest of the post was dedicated to inviting women to share about the hard of motherhood—giving permission to vent their frustration.
And that’s where it ended.
But, sisters, this is *not* where it ends. For those who know Jesus, this is where it begins. The hard of motherhood is the perfect place for His power to be displayed. Our lives become fertile ground for sanctification and transformation. And, when our eyes are fixed on Jesus, we have a goal and vision for motherhood that goes far beyond today.
As Christ-following mamas, our lives should reflect to those around us that Jesus is enough;
that He is our comfort and peace.
That He is our wisdom and joy.
That we aren’t left to our own wit and strength.
If we don’t take God at His Word—believe and obey by His grace—how will the world know He changes everything?
Fellow mamas, let’s not stop at hard. Let’s allow Jesus to start there, being beacons of hope to a world so in need of Him.
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