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.
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