First I wanted to say Happy Mother’s Day to all our mommas out there🤍
Becoming a mom has showed me a glimpse into how much God loves me. They say a mother’s love for their child is the closest thing you can imagine to how much God loves you. The way I protect them, the way l stare at them in awe, the way I unconditionally love them no matter what they do- it’s only a fraction of the way God feels about me. No matter what I do, I am His. He is proud, He created me, He protects me, He loves me unconditionally. The way I look at them is the same way my Heavenly Father looks at me and I will never get over it.
Being a mother has made me so consumed with my children. I wouldn’t change a thing, but by being so consumed with the daily task of being a mother I thought my relationship with God was suffering. I would feel so guilty for not opening my Bible or even forgetting to talk to Him that day. But then one day I saw this quote: “Every day as a mom is different, but Jesus stays the same. He understands the season you’re in and doesn’t mind the interruptions, chaos, or noise as you strive to learn more about Him in the time you have available.”
Does this give us the excuse to cut God out and say “oh well I just got so busy today, he’ll understand”? Absolutely not. It just means we need to adjust how we spend time with Him. Maybe you’re the mom who wakes up before everyone else or the mom who takes the time during nap time. Or you’re like me- I have a wild one. I’ve learned to leave my Bible out and open on the table and whenever I have time, I’ll read a verse or 2. Or I’ll read my Bible to Brooks while we eat our lunch together. Just anyway I can find the time where Brooks isn’t crawling all over me and trying to rip pages out of my Bible (he’s ripped a couple).
Opening up your Bible and reading to your little one is such a good way of teaching them about our God. Even if they don’t understand at the time- you’re opening up yourself and your child to the Word. You can worship the Lord through taking care of His child and bring Him glory in that. In this season where you feel like you are failing the Lord, remember He has you where you are for a reason and He is pleased with you and you being a mother is giving Him glory as well.
Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord”
When you realize that the everyday mundane and routine is our worship as mothers, your mindset will change. Every diaper change, every rock to sleep, every mess, it’s beautiful. And one day, you will be in a new season and your motherhood will change. But He will remain the same.
Rays of Sunshine inc 