In the midst of our kids and their busy schedules, as well as our own, we may feel as if we aren't possibly doing enough or that our time somehow doesn't matter. I am here to tell you ladies, your time is of ultimate importance to your little angels. Whether you have lots of time or a little to spend and enjoy with your kids, I want to encourage you to make the best of it.
Recently while my youngest daughter was very ill I felt so helpless. There wasn't much I could really do except keep the pediatric electrolytes coming by the tablespoon every 5 to 10 minutes, hold and rock her, love and comfort her and pray for her. Thankfully the medication for her temperature helped too, but ultimately it was the Lord's hand upon her that sustained us. Seeing her so ill was just horrible. However, she always had a smile on her face and never got dehydrated while facing her 10 day flu virus. Bless her little heart, she was quite the trooper. In those times of despair though and exhaustion I had to rely upon God for my strength and hers. Our little ones rely upon that same strength from us ladies; the super moms, super heroes and mommies of today. We are doing it all at times and as long as we make time to share and spend with them they won't feel lost in the shuffle of our daily schedules.
Reflection: Simple steps to having significant encounters with our kids can have a lot to do with how much time we take for them. They can also be affected greatly by our body language and tone of voice. Kids seem to pick up on our vibes whether good or bad and they can be prone to personalize those feelings of stress and tension. Equally amazing, they can take on the same feelings of love, care, joy and peace too. Which would we rather give? I'll mention just a few fun and easy ways to get to your kids' hearts. Looking at them in the eyes is huge and can make them feel special rather easily as you listen to their stories, hear about their day or just share a game of patty-cake or peek-a-boo... The list goes on here. When we get down to their level physically by looking them eye to eye, they feel more connected and understood. So, go for it and have a great gaze into your children's eyes as you enjoy all the funny, unusual and memorable things that will come out of their mouths.
Prayer: Thank you Jesus for my children. Whether we have the full day, half day or only hours with our kids, Lord make them meaningful and bless them. I pray that our children would sense your Spirit and love and that you would guide us both into a deeper relationship with you and each other. Help us to be sensitive to our body language and tone around our kids so that they don't have to take on unnecessary stress upon themselves and so that we may fully bless them and be a joyous example showing you as our strength and source. Provide those special times for us moms and our kids so even in the busy times of life, we can have that true heart connection with each other. Encourage us mother's to seize every opportunity to bless our kids and take time for them to make them feel special and know who you are God. Thank you also Lord that you promise us your wisdom even in child-rearing and in our daily lives.
James 1:2-5 says, "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him."
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