I’ve been feeling quiet lately. Nothing amazing to share, no extraordinary story to tell. The thoughts that accompany the joys and pains of daily life are often left un-excavated and unsifted, left on the nightstand for later. But later has been filled with many other things.
Things like bandages, conflict resolution over Lincoln Logs, sowing seeds with little fingers, listening to World War II facts, demonstrating the fine art of cleaning a toilet to future husbands, telling childhood stories to young ears, feeding the souls of child-like faith, heralding all that is truly praise-worthy, and spending more time thinking on how to be progressing and not digressing in this season of my life.
This is the stuff of motherhood. To be ever-present in the mundane and trite, to be deliberate in the noteworthy and catalyst moments, and to be pressing fervently into greater Christ-likeness in the midst of unrelenting weariness. This is what I want to be celebrated for this weekend.
Happy Mother’s Day!
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what a nourishing place you are creating in this blog home. as one who is being ever-so-slowly transformed by the grace of His father-heart, who is just beginning to understand (that I will never fully understand) the crazy depth of His extravagant love, who is taking joy (most moments) in the refining process of parenting little warriors – for me, the pages you write create a soul-filling place. He’s using your writing to provide windows into that spacious place talked of in the psalms, into the freedom that is ours as we dive (or stumble or trip depending on the day) into the journey with Him. thank you. looking forward to visiting often.
Jen, I’m so glad you are here! I am humbled and blessed by your comments–thank you! I am also in that “ever-so-slowly” transformation, and am thankful that we can share in that process together here!
“to be pressing fervently into greater Christ-likeness in the midst of unrelenting weariness.” Yes and amen. Perfect for me to read today, which is a weary-mama day. Thanks.
Being ever-present in the trite and mundane…I’m starting to learn how much discipline this really requires. With lots of little voices constantly wanting acknowledgment, it’s so easy to tune out and not truly be present mentally and emotionally! But the trite and mundane things are the foundation of family life and are so important to our kiddos. Thank you for this beautiful reminder of what motherhood means.
I LOVE these photos of you with A-man in your matching stripes. So sweet!
Happy Mother’s Day to you, too!!
I understand the Quiet, the “left on the nightstand till later and later is filled with other things….”
(and hey, your hair looks great!
ya, serious shine on the hair! very nice. i hardly wear my hair down anymore these days! =)
thank you for setting a godly and beautiful example of motherhood. i am so grateful for you this day. *hug*