It was one of those days. My mother in law was over watching the boys while I worked online.
As usual Zane was trying to play us against each other. Obviously the rules are not as strict when Mommy isn’t at home, but that is another story.
I can be thankful my MIL is great about making sure my word is the last when I am home.
Back to the story.
Zane was crying because I had told him no. And with tears in his eyes he turned around and walked straight into the corner of the counter right into his eye.
Both my MIL and I went straight to him. I held him and cooed at him. My MIL went straight to praying for his booboo.
I felt convicted. I was just at a parents conference and I had even written in my notes to pray for the boys scraps and bruises with them no matter how small and big.
I knew this was a small reminder to me. God’s way of whispering this is important.
What has God whispered to you recently? What has God taught you through your children?
love to find a fellow mom on her knees for her kiddos … and they certainly bring us to our knees!! 🙂
I’d say today, God is whispering to me about the little things that are important: not being too busy to cuddle with my sweet girl at bedtime because I really want me-time; not choosing to fold laundry over playing a game with the kids … the socks will still be there! Keeping my perspective focused through the little bits of mommy-ing.
I totally understand the whole thing about taking the time with your kids even if your housework suffers a little. My Mil does not get this and I get a lot of flack for it but I don’t care.
Today God is whispering for me to cherish every moment with my little ones. I am going back to work from maternity leave (third child) in about a week and a half, and I don’t want to go!! So I’m spending every minute enjoying them, and enjoying my time teaching them about life and the world around! This post was a good reminder to pray with them too! I know my oldest is excited to go back to “school” but my middle child is anxious. This would be a good thing to pray with her about until I go back. Thank you for posting this reminder!
Thanks for sharing your God Whisper Liz. I can completely understand the place you are right now. I’ve been struggling to build a home business to be able to stay home. Yesterday was one of the worse days at work in a long time and it was just a reminder I need to work hard to home to my kids.
I pray God will give you peace and comfort on your first day back!