Mom Heart Moments #20

. . . not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.

LAST WEEK, I had a precious conversation with a young, idealistic mama who said, “I just went upstairs for three minutes to put up laundry and when I came down, my three-year-old had used a permanent marker to draw all over the naked body of my eighteen-month-old, and then she went on to color on my favorite blouse —as well as the carpet! I thought to myself, ‘Is this what I want to do for the rest of my life? Take care of these children? Stay home by myself and do this day in and day out? Am I not more talented than this? Will I never have a bigger life?’”

I sympathized with her, even as I giggled at her story! How I know those feelings. So many mamas struggle with isolation as they spend much of their time at home. I want you to know today that you are not alone! God loves you so much and is so proud of the ways you are bringing life and beauty into your home. He knows your struggles. He sees you and your need to be loved and appreciated and filled up.

If I could, I would have you into my little living room right now for tea and chocolate. But since that’s not possible, I am going to pray for you. You must be a conductor of your own symphony and make a plan to add to your life some beauty, some pleasant times with people, and some outings away from the messy home. Sometimes you need to avoid being sequestered with too many sinful children and a sinful mama in one small place!

While the verse from Hebrews above is generally interpreted in the light of church meetings, I think we can apply it to gathering together informally too! Who do you know who would appreciate a call, an invitation, or perhaps a handwritten note from you?