Dear Weary Mom –
Years ago, when I was in the throes of toddlerhood & probably complaining about the “terrible two’s, someone responded, “Little children, little problems. Big children, big problems.” I never forgot that. It really did not help me at that time. I am not sure if it ever has ever helped me 🙂 But this I do know….
Motherhood is hard.
It is hard because your heart is never your own again. Not ever.
That little person in your arms owns your heart forever. And they do not even know it. The love that you feel for those little ones does not compare to any other love. It is so amazing.
And that means that your life is not your own either. Not ever.
All that you do is with them in mind…….
- Every diaper you change
- Each middle of the night feeding
- The practices & games that you sit through – sometimes cold to the bones
- What about all the homework & school projects that you help them with?
- Remember the all nighters when helping them write papers?
- Comforting them through their broken hearts
- The financial sacrifices
- The visits to the ER
- The teeth extractions & braces
- Poison ivy from head to toe LITERALLY
- The deep pain & tears you shed each time you knew they were in pain
Everything becomes about them & for them. No holds barred while your own life seems to be on hold. No career. No education. No job in particular to make mention of.
All because they are it – the center of your world.
Weary Mom, I am here to tell you – it is all worth it! Every. Bit. Of. It.
Our God sees your efforts. He has heard every prayer, those spoken out loud & the ones that were tears only because there could be no words. Our God goes before you & has been behind you. He has followed after you, scooping up the pieces that have been dropped. Somehow, in some way, one day He will make sense of it all.
Every. Bit. Of. It.
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So true.
You have captured the essence of motherhood. Beautifully written post. Blessings, Kasey
Thank you!
What a beautiful post… one I needed to read today. You’ve summed up motherhood so wonderfully, exactly what I feel and have felt about my two boys.
I am grateful that you found it to be encouraging. You will be astounded when God pulls back the curtain & lets you see a glimpse of the purpose in it all! Thank you for reading me today.
Blessings on you & your boys!
Joanne
true. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop xo
I think motherhood is such a picture of our God’s great and sacrificial love for us. Even when it hurts Him, He never stops loving us fiercely, walking with us and offering His hand to help us up when we fall. Thanks for the great reminder of how worth it mamaing is! 🙂
It is definitely worth it! Mamaing grows us up in Him 🙂 Love that you left this comment!
Beautiful! I remember those weary toddler rearing days, but yes, the problems do get bigger and sometimes I long for those days of the past. Thank You! Love, Rachael @ Inking the Heart
In reading your comment, I just realized that while the problems may be bigger, they help us to learn that our God is bigger still 🙂 I am so glad that you left your comment!
This is such a beautiful post. Motherhood is so difficult sometimes, but nothing could possibly compare to the joy that it gives.
Absolutely! And the joy continues long after they are grown! Thank you so much for stopping by & sharing. Have a great week!
Most beautiful post I’ve read lately!
Thanks for linking it up with us last week!
Thank you! And thank you for hosting the link up. It is always great to make new friends.
Have a great Thurs.!
Joanne