Happy Mother's Day to me!! All three babes are sleeping and I have a few minute to blog...I sure have missed it! After a 6 month blogging hiatus I hope to be back to my regular routine and am praying I can some how find time recap the past 6 months. But in a nutshell this song does a wonderful job of portraying what the Lord has done in our family. We have experience some our most joyful moments and we have also had some of our darkest days. But we have seen that "in the trial and the change" His love never fails.
As a mom this season has been the most trying yet. There have been big changes that have made it so easy for the little trials to seem monumental. Each time I think, "Lord, there's no way it could get harder." It does. And each time I think, "We won't survive." We do. He is there with strength and grace to get me through the day. On a sticky note next to the kitchen sink I have written a quote from Ann Voskamp "Love always begins with patience. And patience is the willingness to suffer." I am learning that there is a distinct difference between just suffering and be willing to suffer. It comes so naturally to suffer and then complain about. But suffering with a smile is only done with grace. This morning as I was scrambling to get to church alone (Josh is working) I found Mary Kathryn smearing toothpaste all over her legs and smiling at me saying "lo-losh" (lotion). When I picked up Levi from Sunday school, I asked how he did. The teacher responded with, "He's wild as a bull, but he did alright." My heart calmed each time as I thought "the willingness to suffer, the willingness to suffer... that is LOVE." As I suffered hunger from no time for breakfast and my pride as a momma this morning, it has made me see in a whole new way how Christ suffered so much more for me. Because of His suffering I have been given everything I need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3).
"One Thing Remains"
Higher than the mountains that I face
Stronger than the power of the grave
Constant through the trial and the change
One thing… Remains
Your love never fails, never gives up
Never runs out on me
On and on and on and on it goes
It overwhelms and satisfies my soul
And I never, ever, have to be afraid
One thing remains
In death, In life, I’m confident and
covered by the power of Your great love
My debt is paid, there’s nothing that can
separate my heart from Your great love...
Stronger than the power of the grave
Constant through the trial and the change
One thing… Remains
Your love never fails, never gives up
Never runs out on me
On and on and on and on it goes
It overwhelms and satisfies my soul
And I never, ever, have to be afraid
One thing remains
In death, In life, I’m confident and
covered by the power of Your great love
My debt is paid, there’s nothing that can
separate my heart from Your great love...
2 comments:
Sweet. I am glad I was a part of your morning. Holding your youngest gives me great delight. He is a snuggle bunny. Your children are so enjoyable to be around... all three! And you are one of my favorite mommies. Happy Mother's Day!
Aubs, your willingness to suffer, to love your children is such a picture of Christ and hope that everyone sees. Thank you for your sacrifice to "train up a child in the way he should go" and your faith that screams Abba Father. You are such an encouragement and blessing to me. I love you bunches, Momma
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