Mom Heart Moments #90

Since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus.

I STARTED OUT ON THE JOURNEY of motherhood assuming it would be a lovely adventure I would be able to accomplish with vibrancy and grace. I did not understand how truly long this walk would be, or about the blisters, hot sun, rough pavement, and curves I would face on the road ahead.

I hadn’t counted on the weariness of the years of growing my family —being pregnant, giving birth, nursing babies, and having miscarriages. I didn’t know the many challenges of motherhood that would demand all my strength —asthma, ear infections, tantrums, messes and fusses, thousands of mounds of dirty dishes and clothes, and countless days to fill with meaningful occupation, not to mention the training, correcting, and instruction of my children in righteousness.

So many times, when I was tempted to quit taking so much time from my own life to give to my kids, when I felt like I simply couldn’t go on, I would creep away into my quiet corner to spend a few minutes with the Lord. Without fail, He would use those stolen moments to show me how important my role was in the spiritual life and heritage of my children. In those times, I glimpsed the goal of righteousness I was working toward and realized that I must reach it step by weary step.

I kept going by sheer faith and resolve because I could not ignore the ideals and calls of Scripture. With God’s help, I chose to follow them and trust that they were blessed and right and would bring blessing to me and my family.

Motherhood is a marathon, not a sprint! Have you fixed your eyes on Jesus, determining to be in it for the long haul?