I started my day with a cup of coffee fixed just the way I like it. While I enjoyed "bumming around this morning", I heard lots of noises from the kitchen which resulted in a beautifully prepared brunch - full menu
of eggs, bacon, heavenly sweet rolls, lots of fruit, whipped cream all served on china and lots and lots of hot tea!! We enjoyed a wonderful time of eating, laughing, and visiting as my dear family also invited my mom and my aunt to join us. Then, I was informed that we were heading into town to go bowling and eat at
Rudy's later. What a day of pure pleasure with those I love the most.
As I sat here feeling "guilty" as my dear children cleaned up the kitchen I had to think back through the years. Who would have known that all those years of sleepless
nights, hugs and kisses for booboos and hurts, hours of discipline in
one form or fashion, and large listening ears- sometimes up into the wee hours of the night listening to hearts being poured out - yes, all those years of just
doing what I love doing and feel blessed to be able to do them would result
in this kind of treatment.
I know so many young Mommas who are still in the exhaustion
stage, so I decided to write this post in hopes of encouraging them that their day will come. It may seem so very far away, but it is out there and sadly, it's out there on the horizon, believe it or not. Trust me, when it does come, you will look
back and think that all of the things you did really didn't deserve all
the devotion, love, respect, and adoration that you will receive one
day. GOD is so gracious, though, in blessing us a little here and
there and then really rewarding us with something more wonderful than we
thought possible when we release HIS arrows.
My prayer for you young Mommas right now is that HE would bless you with an
abundance of patience mixed with tons of compassion and mercy; wisdom
and discernment to know whether to disciple with the rod, the Sword of
the Spirit, or the loving arms GOD gave you; the energy to stay one step
ahead of them in ALL their actions or the energy to catch up with them
and pull or shove them back on track when necessary; the appreciation to
know that this time is fleeting and will be over before you know it;
but mostly, the moments you have to influence them are so few in the
scheme of things, so I pray that you seize every moment to point them to
GOD so that you may one day enjoy eternity together.
As a reminder of the power of influence that we have, not only on our family, but the influence we may one day have on the world is found here.
Enjoy not only the rest of this day, but every precious day you have been given with the blessings GOD has given you!!
