Goodness...parenting is hard....last night I fell into my husbands arms and said in such a defeated tone..."why does being a Godly parent have to be so hard?" His response..."why does being a Godly person have to be hard...it isn't easy...but, it's the right thing to do."
Last night...
Me to Aiden "Aiden God put me here to guide you and teach you...and part of life is that we just do not always get our way...."
Me to Aiden this morning..."Aiden the Bible tells you to obey your mother and your father...you need to get back to doing that...it makes Jesus happy..."
Oh...and that's just the start of my "preaching" to my 6 year old son these past two days. It's been difficult with him lately...I'm not sure what it is...but, this UNGodly world...and the material THINGS of this world...and the UNGodly people of this world are influencing my son...I'm learning that this house is not the only influence on my sweet baby boy that I want to wrap in bubble wrap and keep in these 4 walls forever. Teaching the priceless lessons in life is a day-to-day practice in this parenting journey I'm learning...and it's not easy. Being the parent that has to filter out the bad and keep him in the light of the good is work...being the parent that shows and teaches Christ-like ways is not the easy route in parenting...BUT, it is what God has called me to do...
I want the very best for my two sweethearts....I want no pain...no struggle...nothing bad to ever happen to them...I want what most moms want for their children...but, God is showing me that they have to fall down to learn how to get back up. They have to encounter the UNGodly to learn what the Godly truly is. They have to have outside influences to see the difference between the inside and the outside.
So my prayer today is for all moms who are struggling with towing the line that God has laid before us...because I know I'm not the only one struggling a bit. My close friend messaged me last night and said, "I'm ready for this Mommy day to be over....God will give me a new day tomorrow." Us Moms have all been there...defeated...breathless...and wondering if we are doing the right thing...
Find peace knowing that God has a hand in everything...He really does...and God has wonderful things instore for us and our children if we maintain and keep on the path of Godly parenting.Every single night I ask God to fill in the cracks where I am not enough for my children...I ask Him to guide me...and keep me strong in my faith and in my abilities as a mother...He has never failed me. Not once. God has only made me stronger as a person, and as a parent. I'm a great mother...I may not always get it right...I make mistakes...I fall down..and my cookies are ALWAYS pre-perforated...BUT, I love God and He has me in His palm and my parenting is covered by HIS grace...so, I'm ok at this...I really shouldn't be defeated because I'm in this mommy thing for the long haul...He's got my back when I am just doing all I can...and He WILL fill in those cracks where I might miss something. I give 100% to my parenting...and sometimes I just do not have 100% to give and with God...that's ok...because His hand is on me...my house...my husband...and my children. We will be ok...MORE than ok...because we are on the path God has laid before us and as long as we stay on that path really amazing things are ahead...He's already given us bigger blessings then we know what to do with! :-)
Last night...
Me to Aiden "Aiden God put me here to guide you and teach you...and part of life is that we just do not always get our way...."
Me to Aiden this morning..."Aiden the Bible tells you to obey your mother and your father...you need to get back to doing that...it makes Jesus happy..."
Oh...and that's just the start of my "preaching" to my 6 year old son these past two days. It's been difficult with him lately...I'm not sure what it is...but, this UNGodly world...and the material THINGS of this world...and the UNGodly people of this world are influencing my son...I'm learning that this house is not the only influence on my sweet baby boy that I want to wrap in bubble wrap and keep in these 4 walls forever. Teaching the priceless lessons in life is a day-to-day practice in this parenting journey I'm learning...and it's not easy. Being the parent that has to filter out the bad and keep him in the light of the good is work...being the parent that shows and teaches Christ-like ways is not the easy route in parenting...BUT, it is what God has called me to do...
I want the very best for my two sweethearts....I want no pain...no struggle...nothing bad to ever happen to them...I want what most moms want for their children...but, God is showing me that they have to fall down to learn how to get back up. They have to encounter the UNGodly to learn what the Godly truly is. They have to have outside influences to see the difference between the inside and the outside.
So my prayer today is for all moms who are struggling with towing the line that God has laid before us...because I know I'm not the only one struggling a bit. My close friend messaged me last night and said, "I'm ready for this Mommy day to be over....God will give me a new day tomorrow." Us Moms have all been there...defeated...breathless...and wondering if we are doing the right thing...
Find peace knowing that God has a hand in everything...He really does...and God has wonderful things instore for us and our children if we maintain and keep on the path of Godly parenting.Every single night I ask God to fill in the cracks where I am not enough for my children...I ask Him to guide me...and keep me strong in my faith and in my abilities as a mother...He has never failed me. Not once. God has only made me stronger as a person, and as a parent. I'm a great mother...I may not always get it right...I make mistakes...I fall down..and my cookies are ALWAYS pre-perforated...BUT, I love God and He has me in His palm and my parenting is covered by HIS grace...so, I'm ok at this...I really shouldn't be defeated because I'm in this mommy thing for the long haul...He's got my back when I am just doing all I can...and He WILL fill in those cracks where I might miss something. I give 100% to my parenting...and sometimes I just do not have 100% to give and with God...that's ok...because His hand is on me...my house...my husband...and my children. We will be ok...MORE than ok...because we are on the path God has laid before us and as long as we stay on that path really amazing things are ahead...He's already given us bigger blessings then we know what to do with! :-)