These days are busy. It's a lot to balance - three kids, homeschooling, meals, cleaning, playing.
These days are full. Some days I don't even have a chunk of ten minutes to myself all day. Some days I dream of going to the bathroom by myself.
These days are crazy. There's laughing and yelling, plasma car-ing and silliness. There's sibling arguments and "She did this!" and "He did that!" and "Why can't we.....?"
These days are sweet. Siblings help each other, love each other, teach each other. Some days I'm the one that learns so much.
These days are exhausting. There are moments, say when the baby is screaming and the five year old is crying and the eight year old is sassy (just a hypothetical example), that can tempt even the happiest of spirits to weariness.
These days are precious. Amidst the chaos and the circumstances that just make up life, I savor the joy that my children bring. The sweet baby-turned-toddler smile that is just for me. The triumph of The Boy learning something new. The excitement of The Girl as she is trying to explain something, and really wanting me to understand it.
Some days my mind swirls with questions. "Am I doing this right?" "What can I do to get her to sleep later?" "Will multiplication catch on?" "Why can't I just eat cookies all day?"
But when I just focus on the here and now, I know that I am in a most wonderful season. Even though these days are not without challenges and frustrations, there is much fruit in the midst of the chaos. Even as tears fall and souls become tired, I am aware that
these
days
are
beautiful.
Your days are beautiful. I pray that if you are weary today, friend, these words would encourage you.
"Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength." Isaiah 40:30-31
Thank you, sweet friend, for sharing encouragement from the Word for this often weary mama. You are so right about these days. Thanks.
Posted by: Renee | February 23, 2012 at 11:11 PM