Motherhood Truths

      Being a mommy is a blessing...true!  But not every day seems like a blessing.  In actuality, it seems more like survival of the fittest.  Let's get real moms, being a mom is not always easy.  When I first announced I was pregnant I was told by several mothers that it will be the toughest job you will ever do but the most rewarding.

 

      Geez!  When I was first told this I thought, yeah right.  How can raising a child be a hard job?  (cough, cough...excuse me, reality just slapped me on the back)  Being a mom is tough and I only have one child that is becoming every explorative.  I kid you not, I believe my child walked for about a week then realized running got her where she wanted to go faster.  (Shew...thinking about chasing her exhausts me already.)

      Being a mom means you have to have everything together....FALSE!  I'm still working on this one.  I would like to say that society puts pressure on moms to do all the neat crafts out there, your house has to be in order and ready for any unexpectant guest that might arrive, have your child's hair fixed just so-so, or that their shirts are always tucked in.  Satan wants us to believe these things.  Satan, an expert deceiver, wants moms to believe that if they do not have everything together than they are failing.

      When Satan begins to trap you into his lies, drop to you knees and pray.  Scripture tells us that God rescues those who call out His name. "The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help.  He rescues them from their troubles" Psalm 34:17.  This doesn't mean that you children will stop screaming in that exact moment.  But I believe God will give you the strength to get through that moment.

      Don't beat yourself up as a mom.  When you doubt yourself or begin to let the stress overwhelm you...you are letting Satan win.  Remember you are the perfect mom for your children when you follow God's instructions and stay close to Him.  This battle is not yours, but God and He's already won the war!

 

     If you feel like you need more, then develop a group of moms that you can rely on and trust.  Don't find someone who will just tell you want to hear, but will dive into scripture and tell you what God wants you to hear.  Satan tells us enough of what we want to hear or what sounds good.  We need real honesty from someone, real truth from the Lord, and a real friend to support us as moms.

 

     Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for another day to be a mom.  Motherhood was never guaranteed to be easy.  But Lord, we know that you are with us everyday and every moment of being a mother.  May we cling to Your truths and wisdom and not Satan's.  Amen.

Mom = Overwhelmed, Stressed, Challenged.....

MOM. 

             A three letter word that cannot be summed up in one definition.  It is full time job yet listing it on a resume may raise several eyebrows.  It's a job that will refine who you are as an individual.  You learn to multi-task, become a leader, demonstrate creative outlets for your children, discipline with love yet firmness, live with some of your biggest critics, apply basic first aid, put yourself last in most every discussion, and deal with the dirtiest of jobs (and I mean DIRTY jobs)...all the while smiling.

          While I've not been a mom long, and I am told the fun is yet to come, I'm still amazed at what I can do.  Since my little one is mobile (ok...she skipped the walking stage within a week and promptly started running), I don't get to cuddle with her much.  But in the moments when I get to sit and breathe, I look down and see that God created this human being.
          God has given us mom's the job of being a mom.  While there is no manual or perfect guide book--He has enlisted us for the job.  This can be overwhelming and at times challenging.  The beauty in the middle of the beautiful mess of motherhood is that we are called to simply be mom.  We are not called to be supermom.   After all, being mom that is exactly what our children need.
          God has equipped you with all you need as a mom.  Nothing that comes at you will ever be a  to Him.  By the way, He is the author of your life.  When you feel overwhelmed or doubt your abilities as a mom, lift your eyes up.  When you know that God is with you in the valley moments  and mountain top victories - there is nothing you cannot do!
          Motherhood should be something beautiful, but reality check...it doesn't always seem that way.  But when we fix our eyes on God and know that HE is in full control over everything, motherhood seems a little simpler.  So try not to stress over the little things and turn your worries over to God.  When we decide to let God in every aspect of our life, life gets better.  (I'm not saying things will always be good, Satan never stops distracting us from doing the will of God.  Always have your armor on to go to battle against Satan.) 
         John 3:30 reminds us that, "He must become greater; I must become less."  As a mother, this can become challenging since we need things in order (well, I do at least).  But who better to be in control of your life than Christ? 
        Dear Lord, as you know motherhood is challenging and overwhelming. I want to lift up all of the mothers right now and ask that you protect them from their struggles as a mother.  Take away the stress to become a perfect mother.  Lord guide us in the journey called motherhood and help us see the beauty.  Lead us to daily make the decision for you to be greater and myself to become less.  AMEN.