Sweet and precious
Jesus, I need you this morning. I feel
stretched. Exhausted. I feel like I’ve run a marathon before the
day has even begun. I need you to steady my heart.
These blessed treasures
you have entrusted me with, the ones who I love more than my own life, are
testing my patience for compassion. Sometimes
I think I can’t take one more fight, one more disagreement, one more of
something not being just right. But I also
know sometimes it’s me that needs the attitude adjustment.
Open my eyes to the
real needs of my children. Is it my
attention they need? Extra hugs? More understanding? Lord, press on my heart the need for more empathy
and compassion for them. When I am at my
wit’s end with their behavior, would you whisper a sweet reminder to me that
they are but sinners too?
So often I can be
just like a child. I act out, rebel
against your will. I’m so thankful for
your grace and mercy. Help me to extend
this same grace to my children. Remind
me that these moments are so few and far between in the grand scheme of this
brief life.
Thank you for the
calling of motherhood. You know more than anyone how hard this job can be, but you entrusted me with it. You will guide me. Thank you for
grace. Thank you for the ability to
start over anew every morning.
I love you Lord,
Amen.
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