Mom Heart Moments #94

There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

MOTHERHOOD IS VERY PRECIOUS to the Lord. It is not an easy journey. I kept feeling that I needed to have more children so I could do it right at least once!

When I had my first baby, I did not know how to hold a baby. I had never even changed a diaper. I also did not know how selfish and self-absorbed I was. And I have to admit that over the years, there were many times when I did not feel loving or like a good mother or even like I wanted to be a mother. I was always committed to my children and always committed to loving them, because I knew God wanted me to. But I did not always like them, and sometimes that made me feel guilty.

I just put one foot in front of the other because I thought that was what God wanted me to do.

So if you feel that you are not a “natural” mother, or you enjoy doing things outside your home, or you have other ambitions, please do not condemn yourself. I felt all of those feelings and had to learn how to balance the different pulls on my life. But God has loved me and led me through it all.

I know that there are so many precious ones with deep scars. Perhaps you came from an angry family, where you were criticized or rejected. Or maybe you were ignored and you still wish someone would notice you and love you in those places that only you can feel. Perhaps you made some bad choices morally that have deeply injured your own heart. Or you have a passive and indifferent or mean and abusive husband.

Know this today: you are not defined by any of these things —not by what people have said to you, not by your flaws (we all have them), and not by your past failures or present difficulties.

God loves you so very much. God is with you. God is your champion.