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Dear Weary Mom,
It is 10 minutes to 8 here on the East Coast. I know where each one of my four not so perfect babes are……are they in bed? Unfortunately NO! They are watching a video in the next room. But for some of you exhausted mamas you are waging a battle, a battle I sometimes too have to wage. It is something some have mastered. I thought I had, until our 5 year old started not being able to sleep!
The battle is bed time. I know you are thinking oh no here she goes….she’s gonna tell me her fail proof method that works great for her kids but will inevitably fail with mine. Nope not gonna do it. I know as we wage this battle with our special needs son God has brought it to my attention that nothing works for everyone! Matter of fact what we do doesn’t work for our five year old!
Oh dear mama i know that people have opinions about everything, from co-sleeping to strict bed times to no bed time at all. And a lot of it is unsolicited and let’s be honest that most of it makes us feel as though we have failed!
Well i’m not here to judge, condemn or suggest. I’m here to remind!
To remind you that God sees you choking back the tears as you hold a child who is fighting sleep and you are just so weary, you don’t know how you have the strength to hold yourself up let alone them. And He makes your arms strong.
To remind you that God loves you, even though you feel alone as you struggle to keep wiggling bodies in their beds as you chase one or two or three more down the hall. And He speaks truth to your heart…”i will never leave”
To remind you God hears those prayers you feel are bouncing off the ceiling as you watch a struggling child. Whether it’s in health, or friendships, or their way in life. And He answers.
To remind you that God has written the big picture. He knows everything that is going to happen and is surprised by nothing! He knows the emotions you will feel before you feel it. His heart aches in your sadness. He smiles at your joy. He understands your frustration. After all He is our Father watching us go through similar growing pains
But most of all Dear Weary mama, I am here to pray for you! Yes even in my very own weariness (ahem i mean i struggle with everything i just mentioned…i needed to hear it too) I want to pray for you! When I take my eyes off myself and see those around me who are struggling as well I become a warrior despite my weakness!
Dear Heavenly Father,
I pray for all the mamas out there who are struggling with this crazy thing called bedtime. Some mamas have it easy Lord and thank you for that blessing and Lord there are those mamas out there that for whatever reason has a child or children who have struggles sleeping, which then makes those poor mamas even more weary. Lord I pray that those mamas might be able to get their sweet children down to bed and have the best night’s rest. And Lord for those who won’t get that tonight I pray that they would find perfect rest in you. That in their weariness they would seek you!
Thank you for all the weary mamas out there
In Jesus’ name Amen
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