...is that you don’t worry about:
trying too hard,
perfection,
the ideal,
what you’ll get,
being someone you are not,
not doing enough,
the time that’s flying,
the money you don’t have,
the mistakes you’ve made,
the extra rest you might not get,
the expectations you have,
or how hard it actually is!
My wish for you is that you realize that God has chosen YOU to care for your precious child. No one can love your babies more than you. I also hope that you are reminded that:
“The king upon his throne has no higher work than has the mother. The mother is queen of her household. She has in her power the molding of her children's characters, that they may be fitted for the higher, immortal life. An angel could not ask for a higher mission; for in doing this work she is doing service for God. Let her only realize the high character of her task, and it will inspire her with courage." AH 231.3
“How often will she feel her burden's weight heavier than she can bear; and then how precious the privilege of taking it all to her sympathizing Saviour in prayer! She may lay her burden at His feet and find in His presence a strength that will sustain her and give her cheerfulness, hope, courage, and wisdom in the most trying hours. How sweet to the careworn mother is the consciousness of such a friend in all her difficulties! If mothers would go to Christ more frequently and trust Him more fully, their burdens would be easier, and they would find rest to their souls.” AH 204
* For those who are not yet mothers or don’t plan to be, I hope you know that there are always opportunities to love and nurture someone. Mothering is not just for mothers! Have a very happy day too!