I have not been blogging for a variety of reasons, that include:
-awful allergies that have left me fuzzy brained and often times, voiceless (which is probably not a bad thing for my family, hehe)
-a car with an expensive part that needed to be replaced, and then that same car having a flat tire the next day. weeeeeeeeeeee!
-a little boy that seems more talkative than ever this week, including asking "right, mom?" at the end of every sentence
-a two and a half year old who caused much bathroom drama this week, resulting in an hour and a half doctor's visit, at dinner time, with all 4 kids.... all with the final analysis that she is just dramatic and a really good actress (and perhaps a bit of a hypochondriac, if one were to look at the number of bandaids she "needs" every day).
I have not been an awesome mom this week at all. Not even the tiniest bit that makes it enough to somewhat fool myself.
Thankful for coming across this quote on a crumpled up piece of paper, found at the bottom of one of my purses that I was cleaning out this week.
"The criteria for coming to God is weariness.
Come overwhelmed with life.
Come with a wandering mind.
Come messy."
(Paul Miller, A Praying Life.)
He calls us to come to Him, not when we are strong or when we know all the answers or have our lives and hearts "ready," but when we are tangled up and gross and certainly not in our Sunday best. When I am weak, that is when He is able to scoop me up and be strong for me.
oh, what a week. great verse to focus on! I hope that you can get some rest over the holiday weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love that quote.
ReplyDeleteI miss "talking" with you on our fb messages.
I hope you are doing well.
Hoping that you have a restful weekend. It sounds like you need it.
xo,
Tammy Kay
I love that quote.
ReplyDeleteI miss "talking" with you on our fb messages.
I hope you are doing well.
Hoping that you have a restful weekend. It sounds like you need it.
xo,
Tammy Kay
that is an awesome quote...and 3 weeks ago i was right where you are. hugs and prayers!
ReplyDeletemaybe we need a story telling session soon so i can hear about this week more in depth.
ReplyDeletei'm sorry it's been a hard week, but that little gift of quote is beautiful. thanks for being honest and sharing your ups and downs.
ReplyDeleteOh dear. That little Sabriel of yours is going to grow up to be something special. Love it!
ReplyDeleteSorry we've both had bad weeks, but happy we serve the same gracious God!
Thanks V! I know EXACTLY what you mean about not being even a tiny bit enough of a good mom to fool yourself a little. That's how I've been feeling too.
ReplyDeleteSOOOO thankful for a God of grace. A God of forgiveness...a God of PATIENCE even when I fail to seek it.