Being a mom is hard work. Being a patient mom to four little ones could possibly be the hardest job on the planet. I know because I work at that job day after day. It seems to me that each night as I survey the beautiful mess I purpose to be more patient, give more grace, speak more kindness to each one of my children. I think back over the day, and consider the moments I may have missed. There are days I choose to clean instead of stopping to have a tea party, sometimes I read and never make eye contact when the little ones are telling me something, sometimes I can be way to serious, when I just need to smile and laugh and study each face. The time I have with the little ones entrusted to my care is fleeting. Lately I have let other things take the place of time with the littles. Lately I have been much too impatient. Lately I have been showing frustration much to easily. Even in the midst of the chaos I hear His words. Will I heed them?
Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness leads you toward repentance? Romans 2:4
Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. 1 Peter 3:4
She speaks with wisdom and faithful instruction is one her tongue. Proverbs 31:26
A gentle answer turns away wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger. Prov. 15:1
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We all feel that way at one time or another...you are wise to pause and contemplate...to examine...to recalibrate...You are just what those precious ones need...
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