Help
This morning I cried for help . . . for help to be gentle. Somehow with the added pressures and demands of more children, as the years have gone by. It’s been so easy for me to become frustrated, even angry at the children. ( I used to not have this problem :)) but then neither did I have three, four and five year olds, day in and day out) Will they ever learn to work, willingly and cheerfully? Why do they have to dawdle so? Maybe my expectations are too high . . . but even as they are not perfect, I am not perfect . . . and so I cry for help!!!
“I rise before the dawning of the morning and cry for help. I hope in Your word .” - Psalm 119:147
“I will lift up my eyes to the hills - From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth.” - Psalm 121:1
March 21st, 2007 at 7:36 pm
My only encouragement is to enjoy them. I think we do need to teach diligence, but I also think we (mothers of young children) have a tendency to be focused on needs, instead of just enjoying our children. Think of yourself in 20 yrs. from now with no children and how your perspective might be different. Above all, crying out to the Lord for help is the most important step! God Bless you today.
March 22nd, 2007 at 11:40 am
Good comment,Cretora!
I need that reminder constantly! Aimee, your children do grow up and mature. Just in the last year or two, we have noticed the biggest differance in Jackie(8). She is such a good,hard worker and is a big help to me! She inspires me to keep teaching and training the younger ones cause they do grow up…..just a couple years can make a big differance.
Bless you,
Ginny
March 22nd, 2007 at 6:46 pm
Yeah . . . you’re right! Thanks for reminding me!