This week has been a tough one on this mama. The love of my life has been gone (for work) since Sunday, which normally I can handle with grace. However, my children have been sick,.Throwing Up Type Sick.
and I am exhausted.
It is draining to watch, and clean up after, my little and not so little ones deal with a stomach bug.
I feel helpless.
It breaks my heart to see them miserable.
Although, as I reflect back on the week, and on the feeling of helplessness, I get a glimpse into the future. I am being prepared, in an odd sort of a way, for when my children are older and making decisions on their own. Even now, when I allow natural consequences to occur, it is hard. I am sure as they grow and the consequences are much greater than slight pain from touching something hot, when I said don't, my heart will break even more....
And then I realize,
that must be how God feels
when I disobey.
Brokenhearted
This week wasn't a waste, we read The Child's Story Bible each day, worked on school, watched a few movies, played games & snuggled, a lot. I also experienced, in the slightest sort of way, of how God feels when I disobey.
And you know what, it makes me want to be a better child.
There is good in each & every day.
6 comments:
Hi there I have been following you for some time now and I am not for sure if I have commented BUT I want to say I Love your blog,your family is very beautfully connected.
Thanks a lot for the games and where you bought them.My husband and son are big coon hunters and well I enjoy to go out aften and shoot my gun to!!!!!!I am going to order that game for Easter or a birthday present.Who knows maybe just beacause.
Please stop on by and visit.
Blessings~
So sorry you have had sick babies! I feel for you! Hang in there!
Many blessings to you!
That kind of sick is the worst. I pray your kiddos are feeling better soon.
I agree on how parenting gives us glimpses of our heavenly father. It has been beautiful and humbling to gain more understanding of how much He loves us and how much our disobedience grieves Him, especially knowing that He loves us far more than we love our own children...
Doesn't it always work that way? The husband leaves and the kids get sick. . .of course.
Sweet post. Glad I met you through Erin.
It really does seem to happen that way...He leaves we all get sick...but I was thinking how it always seems to bring spiritual growth. Maybe that's not consolation at the time...but I want that growth, ya know? Praying for you with FULL empathy!! ))HUGS((
Annika, I'm so sorry your babies aren't feeling well!! Isn't it just torture to watch them be sick and miserable? And so overwhelming since you're flying solo at the moment.
You raise a great point about how God must feel when we disobey. It must be very hurtful and disappointing. But I never think of how He will feel...I just think about me. I'm so glad you shared this.
Thank you so much for linking up and sharing your beautiful mama's heart-I hope you'll link up again. I pray your babies get better soon and for you to also feel better and not so helpless.
Blessings,
Erin
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