This morning started out very rough. The babies have been getting gassier and gassier again and have started to eat less as a result. It was a breaking point for me and I had a fantastic meltdown by 9:30. God is good though. In the middle of crying out to Him one of my bffs called and I was wise enough to answer. She didn't have an earth-shattering remedy to my issue at hand, but she had a sympathetic ear and heart and encouraging words to share. I am so grateful for my circle of "peeps." They (you!) mean more to me than I ever could express. I received so much needed encouragement from them that it brings tears to my eyes just to write it. After the wee ones woke up I showered, put on some make-up and walked over to Starbucks. It did the babies and myself much good and set a better tone for the rest of our day.
One of my great friends e-mailed the following me to me in my despair:
"We fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen..."
2 Cor. 4:18
Father,
You help me see with my heart. I'm so distracted and discouraged by what I see with my eyes, but I know there is more to life than what I see. Help me look beyond the circumstances around me to what You're doing in my children's hearts, as well as in my own. I know that You're conforming us into the image of Your Son. That can't happen overnight or without a fight. Show me Your invisible hand working in this family. Turn my eyes towards You.
Amen
Trista, thank you for sharing that quote and prayer. YOU are such an inspiration! Be kind to yourself; your job as a mama is currently very, very challenging, but you are doing a wonderful job!! I'm sure that you will someday look back at this point in time and feel so proud of all that you did, day-in and day-out. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Michelle! I really appreciate the encouragement. :)
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