The Expectations of Being A Mother
It happened again today, as it does many days.
My son was having a rough afternoon, which made our whole family on edge. By the time it was ready for my son to go to bed, everyone had reached their wits end.
When my precious boy was in my tummy, I couldn’t wait to meet the little man that I dreamed would always be loving, attentive and affectionate towards me.
Of course, I should have known that this would not be the case with my first-born child. After all, Jesus is the only perfect person to roam the Earth.
Did I expect my child to be exceptionally perfect? No.
But I thought This Christian Parenting Journey Would Be Easier…
However, my child has always surprised me with the level of energy that he displays on a daily basis; not always positive. In the past when I would experience suffering when facing a trial with my son, one of the last things I thought of doing in my exhaustive state was praying (even though that is what I should be doing always; whether it be during times of hardship or happiness).
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Now I know that while God may not give me all of the answers that I need; he will give me peace of mind as all of this is part of his immaculate plan. I know that I need an occasional reminder that I am flawed and so is my son; and that neither of us will ever be perfect towards each other.
That can be a hard thought to process sometimes, but I do know that when I am stretched thin and I can’t stretch any further, I always try to remember that I can never be perfect, and that this burden is not my own. Jesus took our burdens to the cross, and he wants all of us to pray to him during our trials (although this is not the only time for prayer).
As the bible says in Ecclesiastes 3:1, there is a season for everything. I know that someday I won’t be the most important woman in my son’s life. He will have a family of his own, and hopefully a good Christian wife. However, my parenting has a purpose; and with purpose there is always struggle. I do know that with God on my side I can face any storm; in fact, I don’t think I could function without him.
The thing is, the more I allow him to make decisions for me, the more at peace I am. The more I choose God over the world, the less anxious I am. Giving myself to God allows him to take the wheel in every aspect of my life; from parenting to marriage to work life. The thing is, I wouldn’t trust any human being the way I trust God. He is my creator, and He knows me more than I know myself.
Author Bio: Holly Marsh is a blogger and a lover of Jesus. Faith and family is everything to Holly and she loves her husband, fiver-year-old boy and French bulldog named Stella. You can see more on her blog at www.imperfectmomma.blog