Being a parent is life’s greatest blessing, and also it’s biggest responsibility. There is no instruction manual that we leave the hospital with; we are learning right along side our babies as we go. At church on Mother’s Day, our Pastor led a special prayer for all of us moms. I stood there with my husband’s hand on one of my legs, and one of my bestie’s hand on my other leg as they prayed over me. It hit me so hard in that moment how big my responsibility actually is. To teach my children right from wrong. To raise them in the ways of the Lord. To have patience on days when I want to rip my hair out and scream at the top of my lungs. To be an example of the type of person I want my children to be. To put my phone down and just be present. To tell them always how important they are to me, but more importantly, in God’s eyes. And when I hear my 2 year old daughter sing “Jesus Loves Me” while we are riding in the car, my heart smiles and all I can think to myself is just how right she is.
xo Jamie
No comments:
Post a Comment