It seems I have scarred some of my childless friends with my last posting on my frustrations with Emma. When I read through my words again, I got a sense of my attitude and I was reminded of James chapter one:“Consider it pure joy, mothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because the testing of your faith develops perseverance. And perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, she should ask God who give generously to all without finding fault and it will be given to her.” (James 1:2-6)
The trials in my life have developed perseverance and a reliance on God that I would not have otherwise. You can’t complete a shopping list while holding all your groceries, while pushing a cart with your defiant 2 year-old writhing and screaming in the cart without crying out to God for help. Also, I know God is giving me more wisdom as I need it. It makes all the hard times worth is too because I am so happy with where I am today. I am home watching the snow with Emma happily reading a book on the floor. Occasionally she looks up and excitedly points out the window and says, “No!” (I am pretty sure there is supposed to be an “s” in there for snow and not another attempt to use her favorite word).
Today I am considering mothering a pure joy. I really needed to be reminded of these verses. My job is an important one. God has given me the privilege of being His agent to teach this little one about Him. I get to train and teach her so that someday soon she will realize the joy of being a child of God and desire obedience because she loves her God, not just because she is frightened of her mommy’s temper.
Happy mothering today for those of you in the trenches of training and those of you who already put in your work and now get to sit back and enjoy the blessings of hard earned perseverance and wisdom. To those of you who don’t have a little one yet, God gives you everything you need for the trials ahead and He gives you tremendous rewards! It is worth it.
5 comments:
Not sitting back, but enjoying the blessings never the less. Even less than perfect mom's have hope:) Love ya!
I appreciate your honesty! It's good to know that even great moms have bad days.
Maybe this will put it into perspective: just about every day I deal with "adults" who throw temper tantroms and say "no" when I'm doing my best to help them, but at the end of the day I have no reward for doing this job well (ok the paycheck :))but they have yet to give me a kiss of the cheek and say "I love you mommy" :)
Jessi,
I suppose it is a mixed blessing that your customers don't kiss you! I am hoping to raise a child into an adult who will be kind to people like you. She'll say, "Thank you so much for your help with my policy. You are so wonderful at your job and such a bright spot that it is a pleasure to come to State Farm. Thank you!"
Thanks Al...I'll probably still be working here when she's ready to have her own policy, and I'll be delighted to have a polite customer! :)
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