I have originally seen this somewhere, it has no title and the author is unknown. But it is very true to my heart and a lot of what I feel, and i would like to share that with you.....Have a blessed day in the Lord.
There are women that become mothers without effort, without thought, without patience or loss.
And though they are good mothers and love their children, I know that I will be better.
I will be better not because of genetics, or money,or because I have read more books,
But because I have struggled and toiled for this child.
I have longed and waited.
I have cried and prayed.
I have endured and planned over and over again.
Like most things in life, the people who truly have appreciation are those who have struggled to attain their dreams.
I will notice everything about my child.
I will take time to watch my child sleep, explore and discover.
I will marvel at this miracle every day for the rest of my life.
I will be happy when I wake in the middle of the night to the sound of my child, knowing that I can comfort, hold and feed him and that I am not waking to take another temperature, pop another pill, take another shot or cry tears of a broken dream.
My dream will be crying for me.
I count myself blessed in this sense; that God has given me this insight, this special vision with which I will look upon my child
that my friends will not see.
Whether I parent a child I actually give birth to, or a child that God leads me to, I will not be careless with my love.
I will be a better mother for all that I have endured.
I am a better wife, a better aunt, a better daughter, neighbor, friend and sister because I have known pain.
I know disillusionment as I have been betrayed by my own body.
I have been tried by fire and hell many never face, yet given time, I stood tall.
I have prevailed.
I have succeeded.
I have won.
So now, when others hurt around me, I do not run from their pain in order to save myself discomfort.
I see it, mourn it, and join them in theirs.
I listen.
And even though I cannot make it better, I can make it less lonely.
I have learned the immense power of another hand holding tight to mine, of other eyes that moisten as they learn to accept the harsh truth when life is beyond hard.
I have learned a compassion that only comes with walking in those shoes.
I have learned to appreciate life.
Yes, I will be a wonderful mother.
~Unknown
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Monday, July 9, 2007
Busy weekend...
Well a lot has been accomplished, I'm very proud! :)
The shelving that fell on Matt's head has been replaced and fixed, thanks to my daddy and me!! I also was able to clean out our shed and my dad replaced some light switches around the house! YAY it is so nice to get some stuff done! I woke up on Sunday withe a lovely chest cold though, so I'm still fighting that. SO I'm taking it easy! Even though my guest room is in shambles. Now what was IN the closet is lying IN the room... BLEH! Oh well, will just have to wait until I feel better!!! :) For now I close my eyes when I walk in!!!
Nothing else going on really. Matt is working and we are doing A-OK. Hopefully all is good with you! Have a blessed day in the Lord!
The shelving that fell on Matt's head has been replaced and fixed, thanks to my daddy and me!! I also was able to clean out our shed and my dad replaced some light switches around the house! YAY it is so nice to get some stuff done! I woke up on Sunday withe a lovely chest cold though, so I'm still fighting that. SO I'm taking it easy! Even though my guest room is in shambles. Now what was IN the closet is lying IN the room... BLEH! Oh well, will just have to wait until I feel better!!! :) For now I close my eyes when I walk in!!!
Nothing else going on really. Matt is working and we are doing A-OK. Hopefully all is good with you! Have a blessed day in the Lord!
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Dancing with God
My friend posted this on a website, I'm swiping it from her! LOL, but I felt led to place it here! I pray you let God lead you in the dance!!! Have a blessed day in the Lord..
When I meditated on the word Guidance,
I kept seeing "dance" at the end of the word.
I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing.
When two people try to lead, nothing feels right. The movement doesn't flow with the music, and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky.
When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead, both bodies begin to flow with the music.
One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back or by pressing lightly in one direction or another. It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully.
The dance takes surrender, willingness,
and attentiveness from one person
and gentle guidance and skill from the other.
My eyes drew back to the word Guidance.
When I saw "G": I thought of God, followed by "u" and "i". "God", "u" and "i" dance."
God, you, and I dance.
As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust that I would get guidance about my life.
Once again, I became willing to let God lead.
My prayer for you today is that God's blessings and mercies be upon you on this day and everyday.
May you abide in God as God abides in you.
Dance together with God, trusting God to lead and to guide you through each season of your life.
When I meditated on the word Guidance,
I kept seeing "dance" at the end of the word.
I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing.
When two people try to lead, nothing feels right. The movement doesn't flow with the music, and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky.
When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead, both bodies begin to flow with the music.
One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back or by pressing lightly in one direction or another. It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully.
The dance takes surrender, willingness,
and attentiveness from one person
and gentle guidance and skill from the other.
My eyes drew back to the word Guidance.
When I saw "G": I thought of God, followed by "u" and "i". "God", "u" and "i" dance."
God, you, and I dance.
As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust that I would get guidance about my life.
Once again, I became willing to let God lead.
My prayer for you today is that God's blessings and mercies be upon you on this day and everyday.
May you abide in God as God abides in you.
Dance together with God, trusting God to lead and to guide you through each season of your life.
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