The Truth About Motherhood
There are moments in being a mother that I wonder if it is all worth it. For example: trying to potty train the almost two year old and the three and a half year old, teaching the Kindergartner how to tie her shoes, all the while the second grader is pushing Mom's buttons because she is jealous of the attention her siblings are getting.
These are the moments when all of my weakness flash before my eyes and the whole idea of "kindness begins with me" flies out the window. And then I take a shed a few tears, take a deep breath and remember that the Lord has given us a promise:
. . . I give unto men weakness that they may be humble. . .for if they humble themselves before me, and faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them.
So where has the humility gotten me? Realizing there was a reason Velcro and slip on shoes were invented. And I remembered the wise words of my brother Mark, "They won't go to prom in pull-ups." I think the last issue resolved itself after a few hugs and a sincere, "I'm sorry can I try again?"
These are the moments when all of my weakness flash before my eyes and the whole idea of "kindness begins with me" flies out the window. And then I take a shed a few tears, take a deep breath and remember that the Lord has given us a promise:
. . . I give unto men weakness that they may be humble. . .for if they humble themselves before me, and faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them.
So where has the humility gotten me? Realizing there was a reason Velcro and slip on shoes were invented. And I remembered the wise words of my brother Mark, "They won't go to prom in pull-ups." I think the last issue resolved itself after a few hugs and a sincere, "I'm sorry can I try again?"
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