Walking past the laundry room on my way to the kitchen to finish the bread I am making, I glance in and notice what it looks like...........
Just yesterday, I pulled everything out, swept the floor and mopped it. Now as I look in there's coats, hats, snow pants, boots, shoes, socks, leaves and dirty water all over.
I pause, take a breath and ponder the thought of , "Why? I just cleaned this room and now it's a mess again!"
I have to make a choice.
Do I tell all of the children to stop what they are doing to come and clean up this mess, when I just cleaned it? It feels like my work is never done! I finish a job and the next thing I know...I have to do it again!! I have things to do too....why is it? Why? Why? Why?
........then I feel the presence of the Holy Spirit, gently whispering in my ear, "Aren't you glad you are blessed to be a mother of six? Remember all of the prayers of thanksgiving on their behalf? What would life be if you had never been blessed with children? One day they will be gone and you will be regretting the times you felt over-worked and over-tired. Rejoice in these days...they won't last forever."
I repent of my impatience and decide to pick up their coats and boots, so their father and older brothers can get through the door when they come in from pruning the orchard.
As I go back to adding flour to my bread, the four little ones come running in asking if they can "help".
Rejoice!! The Lord has given me a big job. These children are the future of our church and will be the ones bringing others to Christ, just before He comes. They are watching every move I make..."Thank you Lord for choosing me for the best job on Earth! Thank you for speaking to my heart and allowing me to choose to be happy and kind...amongst the mess!"
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