Hey, I'm Talking to You

...that's what God said to me tonight, but in a much nicer way.

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I thought I'd spend a few minutes on a Bible study lesson before bed. These past few days I've been frustrated that I can't get as much done as I used to in the same amount of time. Why does it take five days to clean the house?! Today I doubted my abilities as a mother and wondered if going back to work was something I should consider. And, Sunday is Noah's baby dedication.

Then as I open up my Bible study work book, the first words say, "I don't know about you, but there are times when I lose sight of the fact that my children are a gift to me from the Lord; they are my reward... Sometimes, in the weariness of this season of life, I bark at them in frustration, push them aside as inconveniences to my schedule and feel like an all-around failure as a mother."

Wow! That sums up my past few days. God, thank you for knowing what is on my heart and for your tender love that shows me I'm not alone. Not only are there moms out there with similar struggles, but you are here beside me every step of the way. I am so incredibly grateful to be blessed with Noah. He is such a joy in my life.