As we journey together “let us think of ways to motivate one another in acts of love and good works”(Hebrews 10:24 NLT)

Dear Weary mom,

if your week has been anything like my week, it’s no wonder we are weary :). Unfortunately my weekend holds no hope of rest!

Tomorrow is graduation night for a couple of girls in our youth group,(and I wouldn’t miss this for the world! Those girls mean a lot to me) Saturday morning hubby has a funeral to do and two hours after said funeral, he has to be at church for a wedding he is doubg as well. then there is all of the Sunday activities. I love being a pastors wife, and it is my calling! But it’s no wonder we as moms get so weary…..notice how there wasn’t any family events in there! So add four kids to the mix…and a dog! WHEW. I am exhausted already.

there comes a point though that I find that I am reminding myself that someday i won’t have to do all these things. as we live these broken lives in a fallen world, there is no such thing as perfect peace and rest. How many times have you fallen into bed totally exhausted just to wake up a few short hours for any number of reasons.

1. A sick child
2. Insomnia–for who knows why!
3. Dreams/ nightmares
4. You hear a noise—or you THINK you heard a noise
5. Worry for some reason, they all vary depending on what’s going on in your life at the time.

And the list could go on and on and on, and it usually does. Butjust like my weekend is full and holds no hope of rest, neither does his world. But there will come a day dear friend where we will have PERFECT (yes i mean perfect as in FLAWLESS) peace and rest. We will no longer be weary moms!

ALL. Of those reasons I listed above, and ALL of your reasons you added to it, will NEVER happen again.

What joy that brings my heart….seriously. I feel at times this life will drag on for eternity, but it won’t. Every birthday and holiday is a reminder of just how fast time flies!

I hope that is an encouragement to you as it is to me. No I don’t want to rush through this amazing life God has given me. But on those super hard days, weeks, months, or yes even years, that one thought of one day reaching that perfect peace and God promises, makes me be able to face one more day!

I think that’s why God gives us a glimpse of what’s not going to be in heaven more than what is. We understand the hurts and pains of this life right now, and to not have to go through them someday is HOPE! As for what is going to be there….it’s far too hard for us to understand that because it’s nothing like we have ever seen!

So my dear friend yes this life is wearisome. Monotony is all around us….our schedules keep us hopping and exhausted, and our kids love us and drive us crazy all at the same time, but yet when all this seems to be dragging on we have hope of true perfect peace and rest. May you cling to that hope til you reach it, I know I will!

 

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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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I have to giggle at all the people complaining about the lack of security. I get it. Yes it is an invasion of my privacy but that is kinda why I have a blog and FB! I want to share something. The things that I don’t share are things I want to be kept private!

I am fully aware as to the ramifications this will (note I didn’t say might) have on my future posts whether it be here or on Facebook! I already have friends whose blogs and facebook status updates are censored…no joke!

To be completely honest, I’m flattered ! And i view this as an oppertunity to share the gospel! You know that someone out there that has no virtual face or name is reading your stuff, so instead of giving them lots of complaints we start sharing our one true joy!

Our hope
Our freedom
Our peace
Our redeemer
Our Defender
Our Refuge
Our Rock
Our Savior
Our Friend
OUR JESUS!

And so what if we get censored…..someone somewhere has to read that first, and chances are they don’t know Him! So I will keep writing. I will keep sharing what God is doing in our lives! I am not afraid of what this world can do!

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Wow i was super excited to receive an email offering our family a chance to win tickets to the New Crayola Experience in Easton Pa!

It is a totally imaginative and interactive experience for families to enjoy together! As hubby and I talked about the opportunity we thought this would be a great experience for all of our kids this summer but especially for our 5 year old son who is autistic! He loves markers! It’s a rare day he uses crayons and one of the attractions is making your own multi-colored marker.

It’s rare for us to find something like this that fits him so perfectly and even if we don’t win we might just plan a trip in the near future!

The Crayola Experience information has been provided by Crayola.” This post will serve as entry to the sweepstakes. Thank you!
Thanks for the opportunity Coyne PR and Crayola!

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