Excuse my absence from my blog. I have no excuses other than
I’ve been plain ‘ol uninspired.
Not only my “food inspiration” has been lacking but my
spiritual life has been dry lately as well. These are the times that I’m so
thankful for God’s patience with me. I tend to do things on my own and forget
to ask His help. I must seem like such a child in God’s eyes – Him teaching me
lessons and me forgetting them so soon afterwards. Did I mention that patience
isn’t my strong suit? J
Although my blog is typically a food
blog, it may become a ‘whatever I’m in the mood for’ blog. And today I’m in the
mood to talk about being a mom. It’s a hard job! No matter how old your
children are; they are still your children and you are still a mom. Being a mom
is similar to my relationship with God. When my girls struggle with situations,
they don’t always ask for my help. When I do try to help them or offer them my
words of wisdom, they don’t always like what I say. Sometimes I don’t know if
they listen at all. Many times I feel like the teacher standing in front of the
class and after explaining the assignment for 20 minutes the student raises his
hand and asks, “What do we do?” They don’t want to hear what I think they just
want the problem ‘fixed’. We live in such a fast paced world where we crave
instant gratification and when things don’t work out how we want them to, when
we want them to, we become discouraged and overwhelmed. It’s hard to wait and
even harder to trust things will work out in the end. As a mother to two grown
daughters, it isn’t any easier than it was when they were little girls. I pray
every day for His help in becoming a more patient person and remember that He
alone has the plan I need to follow. I pray every day that my girls will grow
in the Lord and find their own patience in His plan. So many times I ‘forget’
to ask God to walk me through the tough times and even more often I don’t give
Him the glory when I experience the good times. It’s time to allow God to be in
control again (as if He isn’t always in control). J
* thought for the day*
This hour, on this day, may feel
like just a small slice of your life. It is, however, the most important part
of your life because it is the part you are now living.
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