Any one who has been a mother longer than an hour, knows that motherhood requires PATIENCE. and lots of it!
*1,000 times a day I clean up his toys (and try not to be mad as he uncleans while I clean!)
*A dozen times a day we read the same book. There are times that I’m inwardly cringing as he happily squeals “again please!” when we reach the end of one of his favorite books
*He climbs on the table and doesn’t understand that it’s not a chair
* We can’t do anything in a hurry
*I say “no” and “down” and “stop” 10,000 times a day it seems!
*I wonder when I will feel rested again
Patience patience patience.
My son is a pretty good kid. Strangers in stores have commented before about how happy and well behaved he seems. But, he still tries my patience. There are still sometimes when I look at what he’s doing and say in my head “WHAT ARE YOU THINKING!!?!?!” as I try to respond with grace.
And then I think of how patient God is with me. How He always treats me with grace and patience. I am so far from deserving either, but He shows me the meaning of these words to perfection.
As I sigh and turn to get my son off the dining room table AGAIN.. I remember, how many lessons I’ve had to learn, and relearn. How many times God’s Word has corrected me about the same things over and over.
How many times he’s shown me grace as I made the same mistakes again and again. How many times I knew better, but did wrong anyway.
I breathe out, thank God for his patience towards me and beg Him for a fresh dose of patience towards my son. That I could be a good representation of Christ to my boy, and teach him the way that God teaches me. With love, and grace and patience.
busymomof10 says
Excellent post! Patience is hard to learn and having kids does try our patience!!! People always tell me, I just wouldn’t have patience for a large family! My response — How do you think I got this level of patience? One child at a time! :)
futurehope says
I like that about “one at a time”! will have to share that wisdom with a mama I know who’s family is rapidly growing <3
Kate @ Teaching What Is Good says
I LOVE that God gives us the example of a heart of patience!! And as we walk in surrender to Him, we can express HIS patience to our children.
Excellent! Thanks for linking this up this week!
Ashlyn @ Consider the Lilies says
Wonderful post! Patience is something we must work on daily!
Thanks for linking up! :)
Ashlyn
a little of me says
nice post thanks for sharing…looking for to visit more…blessings
What Joy Is Mine says
Patience does take work, prayer and leaning on the Lord. You are so right to point out the patience the Lord has with us. He is the best example of patience. :o) Thank you for sharing at WJIM.
What Joy Is Mine says
Oh…and thank you for putting up my Monday’s Musings link up button on your blog. Makes me smile. :o)