"Great gifts mean great responsibilities; greater gifts, greater responsibilities!" Luke 12:48
Message Translation
I received the kindest most amazing compliment a couple weeks ago. I was speaking with a friend from church and she asked about the girls. We shared stories and adventures in mommy-hood and I told her that I'm still learning so much about them - their likes and dislikes, differences in personality and the way they learn and explore. I admitted that I obviously don't have it all figured out yet but feel as though I'm finally catching on. Then she said it, "You make it look easy." Five simple little words that have blessed me and encouraged me more than she even knows.
Oh, if only you could have had a sneak peek during all our sleepless nights. If only you had seen me in all my frizzy glory. If only I had kept track of all the pb and j sandwiches I ate (pb and j is nutritous and you can prepare it *quietly* while babies are sleeping).
I am not skilled enough to articulate all the feelings of inadequacy, the worries, the boredom. But I can tell you this, motherhood has taught me more about reliance than I could have ever imagined.
When we learned we were expecting twins we were SO excited! We had so much to be thankful for and did our best to prepare for their arrival. But no matter how much you plan, nothing can prepare you for sleep deprivation. It's brutal at best. You learn a lot about yourself at 2 am. And 2:15, and 3 am, and 4 am, you get the idea. You quickly realize that you can't do it on your own. You cannot be a successful, healthy, happy parent without God's word to stand on. At least I can't. I had a whole lot of doubts, insecurity, fears, you name it I probably experienced it.
WHY am I telling you this? Because I have received the "great gift" of God's love and it's my "great responsibility" to share that with you. I hope that my experience can help, that this tidbit of encouragement can touch a life and remind someone that God is in control and things really will be okay.
Below you'll see one of my absolute favorite portions of scripture. If you find yourself struggling with doubt, a lack of self-esteem, fear, pain - I hope you read this and apply it to your life. Let God's word, bring life to your life today.
"From now on, brothers and sisters, if anything is excellent and if anything is admirable, focus your thoughts on these things: all that is true, all that is holy, all that is just, all that is pure, all that is lovely, and all that is worthy of praise." Common English Bible
