Who Is Doing A Good Job

I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever.

EVERYBODY LOVES A GOOD MOVIE about the athlete who was told that they couldn’t accomplish something . . . but who defies all odds to rise up and overcome. As we watch them struggle, we realize that most of the battle takes place in their mind. What will they listen to—the voices of defeat or victory? Will they overcome their own fears and triumph in the end? Will they catch the ball for the winning touchdown? Will they run the race in record time? The final scenes of the movie are typically full of last-minute victories, cheering crowds, and golden trophies or medals.

Being a momma is kind of like being in one of those movies . . . except without the awards, cheering crowds, or Hall of Fame. Every morning we rise and have to overcome our internal dialogue that tells us we are not good enough or strong enough to be good moms. Our past defeats rush to the front of our minds, which makes it hard to keep going forward. We remember every time we struck out or dropped the ball. We think of all the moments we just barely missed making a key play. We are so very hard on ourselves.

Here is the good news about the momma race: Our Lord promised us that we would never be alone. Jesus told us that after He ascended to His Father, He would send to us another Comforter who would also be our Advocate “to help you and be with you forever.” The Holy Spirit is our everything coach! He teaches us what we need to know, and He comforts us with the words of the Father. He reminds us to forget what is behind and to “press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called [us] heavenward in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:14).

Momma, you may not receive the applause of a cheering crowd in a big stadium. You may feel unnoticed or overlooked. But every decision you make, every meal you prepare, every time you tuck your children in at night is a win for your family. It all counts in this life. It all has eternal impact as you raise children who look to Jesus in their own lives. Tonight, Momma, we see you and we are cheering for you.

Tonight we pray for the momma who is doing a good job. Lord, she does so much for her family. Each day she makes decisions and sacrifices. She puts her family before herself again and again. She tries so hard. She does such a good job, but she isn’t told nearly as often as she deserves. So, Lord, please lean in and whisper to her heart. Help her hear You saying, “I see it all, and I am so proud of you.” Help her hear it . . . and believe it. She’s a good mom. Silence every fear and lie that would tell her otherwise.

We ask in Jesus’s name, amen.

Father, thank You for sending Your Spirit to be my Advocate. I ask Him to remind me . . .