Hope for the Weary Mom

Excerpt:  Right now, I have nothing to give. Nothing. Nada. I’m tired and don’t feel good and honestly, I want a break from everything. It’s not that I want to leave my family, trade them in, or get new ones. I WANT to be with them. I just want a break from hard hearts, discipline, correction. I want their hearts changed and I can’t do it myself. Sometimes, the knowledge of this makes me feel hopeless and helpless.”
~A Weary Mom

Where God Meets You in Your Mess

“Just finished reading Hope for the Weary Mom & I’m feeling normal for the first time in a long time.”

YOU are NOT alone…

“I believe God’s plans for me are good. Therefore, I commit today that I will never give up on my family, and I will never give up on God’s ability to move in their hearts. With His help, I will take the next step of faith even when I feel I can’t, because He is the God of miracles. If you’re ready to make this commitment too, copy and paste this on your wall.

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God took time to REST- so moms should too

Rest 

encouragement from a MOPs blogger...

Little Bird is tired of school. It was really fun for about eight months and she couldn’t wait to go. Now she complains. She drags her feet, she whines. I can’t say I blame her. I’m getting tired too.

I know I need a break, and yet I keep going. Scheduling appointments and playdates when what we all need is an hour with the shades drawn and a stack of books. I can guarantee you we need this more than we need a clean kitchen or car, and heck, maybe even more than we need clean socks. I don’t know why I imagine I should be capable of going enormous stretches of time without rest. If I don’t rest, I’m not a good mother. Simple as that.

It’s the same reason why on an airplane they tell you to put on your own oxygen mask before assisting your child. We are no good to our children if we have passed out.  So why is it so hard for moms to take a little break? Often, when I do get rest, I feel guilty about it. My husband takes the girls out to the park or I escape to a coffee shop, and as I sit there nagging guilt wriggles in—I should be with my kids now, the little voice says. But I remind myself that I am resting now so I can enjoy them later. I can’t have one without the other.

Rest is important for every task. I once heard it said that resting when you are tired is as important for creativity as working when you are inspired. The same thing goes for all jobs, and especially for mothering. I notice some rests are more satisfying than others.

Sure, we’d all love to fly to the Caribbean. But in the meantime, I find a big difference between slumping brain dead in front of the TV at 9 p.m. for my ‘rest’ and taking a half-hour coffee break to do some journaling or just sitting outside looking at the sky. Sure, sometimes the slump is necessary because we are exhausted. But it’s the purposeful rest that revitalizes me and makes me feel like I’ve had some quality time for myself. That allows me to keep giving to my kids.

We all know this, but I know I can use a reminder. Little Bird and Starbuck are just plain tired of school. Their bodies are telling them it’s time for a break. If we listen, our bodies will too. I’m no expert on scripture, but I’m pretty sure that even God took time to rest – so I’m pretty sure it’s okay for moms to as well.

by Brittany 5/31/2011 http://www.mom-ology.org/page.php?pageid=3005