Life is full. Full of joy, chaos, stress and lots of ups and downs. I try my darndest to make dinners with the family meaningful and peace-giving. But honestly, at this stage in my life, that rarely happens. But it has happened at least once. One night a few years ago, I remember taking turns answering the question “What would you like to change about yourself to become more like Jesus?” My four-year-old said he could work to have a better attitude (a concept we often use in our discipline with the kids). I wanted greater patience and an ability to remain calm when interacting with the kids. My husband repeated my plea for patience. It only takes a look at our combined responses to get a glimpse of where we were as a family that year.
If I’ve learned one thing from muddling my way through all of life’s ups and downs, it’s this: God’s grace is abundant. And do I ever need it! I view this season of my mothering journey as a truly intense one. And like all such seasons, I’ve been stretched to my limits, come face-to-face with my own weaknesses and failings and discovered as a result that I’m stronger than I was when I began. I’ve experienced supreme joy, extreme frustration, and yes, even that elusive peace – the peace of stepping back, trusting in God’s promises.
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