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September 11, 2008
Washing Feet
The past few days this Mommy has been feeling weary and struggling with selfish thoughts like "Calgon, take me away!" I've been too often journeying to the land of self-pity in my mind, and that is a dangerous trip for me and my family. I know I am weakened by some sleepless nights and a stuffed head from fall allergies. Little irritants like this are what Satan can use to get to me when added to the day-to-day trials of life with infant and toddler. I start to enjoy my girls less and become more annoyed with them. I HATE that and HATE the little whiny spirit that can take root in me. With the right mixture of little stressors, my mind can easily take that downward spiral into negativity, and I have to struggle to "take every thought captive" to Jesus.
Why is it this hard? Seems so simple and so obvious with all the blessings and the wonderful life that is mine. It is hard because this job I am doing right now has so much potential to bring God glory and Satan so wants to sabotage it. The choices I make as a mom will have so many repercussions in my children's lives and the lives of all they touch. This concept is heavy and frightens me, and yet I must grasp it, and with God's help, how exciting it could be!
So I was just reading My Utmost for His Highest on-line, and wow. One of those moments when God is speaking right to you, like Oswald had me in mind when writing it. All I can say is "Ouch, and thank you, Lord." Can't get any clearer than this. Hope it helps anybody else who's feeling weary of washing feet today.
"If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another's feet" (John 13:14).
Posted by Shannon at September 11, 2008 12:51 PM
Comments
Dear Pumpkin-
With misty eyes I want to say how in awe I am of you & the honesty & love you bring to your mission of motherhood. My initial thought upon reading this entry was how blessed my granddaughters are to have you as a mommy(& Peter as a Dad). I will also confess to a"conversation" I had with your Grammy about how pleased & proud she would be of her Sweetie Pie who's a mommy now herself and furthering the legacy of the mothering mission Grammy began.Treasure the "treasures" entrusted to you, dear beloved daughter. Continue to marvel at the wonder of the impact the simple day to day steadfastness of a mother can have. I love you more than you can fathom - but then again now that you have little ones of you own - perhaps you can grasp the depth. - MOM
Posted by: MOM at September 14, 2008 02:41 PM
Dear Pumpkin-
With misty eyes I wanted you to know how in awe I am at the honesty& love you bring to your motherhood. My initial reaction upon reading your entry was how blessed my granddaughters are to have you as their mommy(&Peter as their daddy) I also will confess to a "conversation" with your Grammy."You'd be so very proud of your Sweetie Pie - she's a mommy now herself now and furthering the mothering legacy her Grammy started.
Treasure the "treasures" entrusted to you. Continue to marvel at the impact that the day to day tasks mothers plod through can have for Him.
I love you more than you can fathom -but now that I think of it -perhaps now that you have Nat & Charlotte you can grasp the depth.:)
MOM
Posted by: Mom at September 14, 2008 02:50 PM