I am feeling very convicted this morning about loving my children. If you know me, you know I love my children. But, this week I feel more like a drill sergeant than a loving mother. The last time we talked about loving our children, we spoke about the definition on fond
fond (fänd)
adjective
- Now Rare: foolish, esp. foolishly naive or hopeful
- tender and affectionate; loving
- affectionate in a foolish or overly indulgent way
3. cherished with great or unreasoning affection; doted on a fond hope
I definitly need to work on the foolish affection! There is a lot going on in household with 4 children, between school and housekeeping, not to mention extracurricular activities…You might not ever visit me here again if you saw our daily schedule :) I know that I am not having fun with my kiddos when I get upset about not having a few hours off. Tuesday night, at the last minute, my Mother-in-law offered to have the kiddos spend the night. I was thinking, “YEAH!!!! I could sleep through the night! I could have a breakfast date with my honey! I could have only one thought at a time for a few short, precious hours!” But, Bubba burned his hand, and wanted to come home. I was so mad! I just wanted a break!
But you know what, the Lord has been convicting me that I need to have fun time with my kiddos every day. And that if I do, I might not get burned out. Most days I feel like I am chasing my tail, and it’s hard to see the big picture over the mound of laundry looming ahead of me….But, I need to remember, it’s not about me, it’s about raising my kids for God’s glory, somehow, even though I am so inadequate…He can take what I have to offer and make it so much more….
So, today I am taking my kiddos to Wet N Wild. Have a great day ya’ll!