Reflections on Motherhood
You Are Not a Failure
As I spend time in reflections on motherhood, I think of Eve, first mother in the Bible. She was not perfect. She was a human being like you and I are. She had strengths and weaknesses. Imagine the strength it took to carry a child for nine months and to deliver that baby.
When I remember the birth of my child, the image of blood, sweat, and tears flashes before my eyes. Getting through that entire experience proved to be a test of my patience, faith, and trust in God.
I laugh as I recall a friend who said, “If I had known how hard it would be and how sick I would feel, I doubt I would have consented to become a mother. I think adoption might have been a better option for me.”
And yet, many women go on to have a second and even a third child. One sweet woman said, “When I cradled that baby in my arms, I forgot all the agony. Nothing could take away my joy.”
You Are a Provider
As my reflections on motherhood continue, I realize that as a mother, you provide food, clothing, and shelter for your children. If you nurse your babies, you may get up at all hours of the day and night to nurture your little ones. If you work outside of the home, you may pump milk for them to have during the hours you’re away from home.
If you don’t nurse your babies, you still provide three meals a day and snacks for your children. You may wish you had eyes in the back of your head because those children can move faster than a tornado.
I would take a nap when my child napped—not because I was lazy but because I was worn out from watching him and attempting to provide a safe environment for him.
You Are a Teacher
My reflections on motherhood end here but only for today that you are a teacher. You teach your children basic skills—how to get dressed, how to brush their teeth, and use the commode.
You read to your children, teach them Bible stories and biblical principles. Your little ones learn about the fruit of the Spirit from your reading and example.
Maybe you’re divorced, and some of your friends quote this Scripture to you:
“For I hate divorce!” says the Lord, the God of Israel. “To divorce your wife is to overwhelm her with cruelty,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. “So guard your heart; do not be unfaithful to your wife” (Malachi 2:16, NLT).
Read that verse three or four times or more until you understand that God hates divorce, but he loves you. Then thank God that he loves you and sing praises to his name.
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Prayer
Dear God, thank you that I am not a failure. I am a provider and a teacher. Above all, thank you that you love me and my children. Amen.
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