I am leaving you with a gift - peace of mind and heart. John 14:27
Even though my youngest is 13 I am still going through the baby and toddler stages of life. Running a home daycare full time keeps me in that 'young mom's stage of life'.
The stage where your surrounded by this....
That was my day last Thursday. Lot of crying. Lots of whining. Lots of wiping noses that seemed to run like a faucet.
Even us 'seasoned mothers', our days may not be filled with clinging ones at our knees but they are clinging, just differently.
Mom where is this?
I don't want to go to school today. I am too tired.
Why can't you make something else for supper.
Mom, mom, mom, mom!~!
Oh, there is still lots of whining and crying but different.
I love this statement and think about it quite often actually when I am surrounded by the wee ones.
We think when we are in that stage of life it is going to last forever.
"I can't wait till they get older."
I can't wait till their talking."
I can't wait...
WAIT WAIT WAIT precious one.
We need to hold our children close.
When the days seem like you can't get anything done around the house because everyone is demanding your attention...
STOP.
That is what I did last Thursday.
I stopped what I was doing and just held the wee one in my arms for 15 minutes. Stroking his face and head. Holding him close. Rocking him back and forth. Resting in the Lord and waiting patiently for Him.
Not allowing my thoughts to run too and fro of what had to get done, what I could be doing.
I rested..and the wee one could sense the peace, the rest within me.
Anxiety and stress from our spirits do spill forth upon our family.
We need to guard against that GREATLY!
Will go unnoticed?
If your anything like my family, I do go 'unnoticed' many times.
No pat on the back, no words of encouragement or support.
What I have learned though is that I must not seek approval of 'man' but but from God alone. He NEEDS to become my everything. I NEED to find my worth in Him, not by what others think of me, say or not say to me.
Last Thursday was a day of where I had to guard my heart against anxiety, stress, anger, frustration.
Confessing to the Lord and repenting.
Seeking His presence throughout the day.
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Your always safe with Haven...
Think about it!
We truly are ALWAYS safe with the Lord.
Jesus Christ states that He has given us a gift!
Peace of mind and heart.
I think it's about time precious ones that we open that gift!
This scripture was given to me on Saturday. Since than I have been enveloped with more scriptures on peace. Seems like our Father is showing me something here..
I leave you with this prayer that was in one of my devotionals this morning..AGAIN,,peace.
Precious and holy Father, I will thank You today IN all things for You have promised me perfect peace when I keep my mind stayed on You. Glory and praise is Yours.
Thy kingdom come Father God on earth as it is in heaven.
amen amen amen
8 comments:
I so needed to read this post today dear friend. The images and words ministered to me greatly. We need to treasure our children and the little things. There will come a day when we long for them to cling to us. It's almost a love hate relationship. The very thing that gets on our nerves at times, are the things we long for when they are gone. Love you mucho!! (((Hugs)))
My little guy is sick today. I feel so bad for him, yet he does like to cuddle alot today! Mommy is loving the cuddling! =) It did remind me (along with your post) to cherish all these moments, no matter how crazy they are.. they go soooo FAST!
Your so sweet and a blessing to follow. I salute you for being a caregiver to children. What a wonderful but very hard job. I admire you for doing it.
Everything you mentioned is so true I know because all of my babies are grown.
Have a lovely Thanksgiving
Maggie
I think that having older children as well as younger ones.. I realize how fast the time goes and do try to treasure the moments with them.
Of course I'm human. They get on my nerves and I find myself longing for the days when I have more "me" time.
((Hugs))
Laura
Angela, what a precious post! So very very true...
Thank you for stopping by and for leaving a comment. For some reason the comments are so precious to my soul. I guess it is because we are connecting to "real" people in "real" lives.
Thanks so much,
Sharon
I love your heart.
I have been thinking of the same thing lately and what a blessing to stop by here today and read your words. My little boy will soon turn 8 and I can't believe how fast time goes by! Thank you for this beautiful and touching post.
Great post Angie! We can not find our worth or value in anything but Him!!
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