The door creaks as I push against it. Just like the children on the other side of it- grumpy upon being woken up from a long nights sleep.
They are comfy and cozy under their blankets and do not want to get up.
"Isn't it Saturday, Mommy?" The question that they so desperately want me to answer with a yes.
And we follow the same routine. Again. Go to the bathroom, get your clothes on, make your beds, come downstairs for breakfast.
Sometimes it is slow- this getting ready for school routine that we repeat every morning. Sometimes there are tears and complaints and a whole lot of grumpy.
I grow weary. It shouldn't be this hard. Yet here I am again with the dirty dishes and the leftover tears.
And so... I reach for my Bible. I open the well worn pages, pull out the green colored pencil, find my breath and my sustenance.
Again.
Linking with Lisa-Jo for Five Minute Friday. Today's prompt was "Again" and once again, I am privileged to join with a community of beautiful women who throw perfection to the wind and write their hearts for 5 minutes without overthinking or editing. Join us?
Be blessed sweety.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your faithful encouragement- it means more than you know!
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ReplyDeleteI love that you go to the Word on those difficult mornings. Such an inspiration to me--on those hard mornings. I pray sweet blessings over you as I write this. Happy Friday--for tomorrow is Saturday, and your babes will be elated ;)
Thank you for your prayers- I love that my heart is drawn to His Word on the difficult mornings, but also the joyful ones! Learning that life lived abiding in Him is the ONLY way to live!
DeleteBeautiful my friend! Loved the end:
ReplyDelete"I grow weary. It shouldn't be this hard. Yet here I am again with the dirty dishes and the leftover tears.
And so... I reach for my Bible. I open the well worn pages, pull out the green colored pencil, find my breath and my sustenance.
Again."
I LOVE............. how we can always come to the Red-Letter WORD OF LIFE and find refreshment! Again and again!
Sooo beautiful and encouraging!! Words I needed to hear, touch my heart.
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ReplyDeleteBecky, oh my, I almost cried reading your words- It shouldn't be this hard- I so remember those days-and how hard they were. But, He held me up and I survived and you know to go to the Source and you will too! Thankful for you today! May the Lord up hold you with His righteous right hand today!
ReplyDeleteHe is so good at giving us what we need, isn't He? Thank you for your kind words and your friendship!
DeleteBecky- First of all, I absolutely love that picture!!
ReplyDeleteAnd, as in so many times, we were on the same track with our writing :)
Praying with you today and the legacy you are preparing.
How do moms do this stuff daily without knowing his strengthening words will provide all that we need? Amazing how hard it is to do that same thing every day. Love the picture. Did you take it especially for this post?
ReplyDeleteI love this picture too, but no- it is my girl about 6 years ago!!! Found her one morning with her heels on and couldn't resist snapping a picture.
DeleteFantastic. I was walking that journey with you. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI have those mornings, although usually it is me who doesn't want to get up. I need to be reaching for that Bible as well. Thanks for the reminder that on the hard days, that's where we find strength.
ReplyDeleteYour sweet thing looks like I felt this morning...we have to do this again?
ReplyDeleteOh, Becky...what would we do without His Living Word breathing new life back into us??
ReplyDeletecomplete side note: Love the heels :) So cute!
"Yet here I am again with the dirty dishes and the leftover tears." Oh, how many days I've had just like this!! And I'm so glad He has given us His Word for the refreshment we need. Love to you, Becky. I admire you very much!!
ReplyDeleteOh, my friend, you breathe life with your words! Thanks you for them. Love you.
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