Moms

Being a mom isnt always glamorous. Shocker right??  I know, you thought moms stay at home and eat chocolate watching soap operas all day.  Yeah, not here.
    Last night for instance- I couldnt fall asleep til after 11pm and at midnight my 2 girls were both awake ready to play. At one point I had one girl sitting on the potty and another one standing beside me screaming because she wanted me to rock her. I felt like crying with her at that point.
   This folks is normal at my house at night. My girls do not sleep well. Never have. Both of them are up at least 2-3 times a night. On average we get 6 hours of sleep in my house. Last night I got 2.
    So far today I have cleaned poop, pee, spit up and ground in cookie crumbs up. And its only 9:30 am.
I'll be real honest and say this is what I look like most days-

 (My 3 year old took it- thus the blur)  Nothing glamourous about it. Most days I dont even get my hair brushed. Other things take priority.
That being said. I know that this is my calling in life. I'm a Mom. I never wanted to have a career. I didnt go to college because I didnt want to waste money on something I knew I would never use.
  I'm not going to lie, its a hard job. Going on 2 hours of sleep when you really just want to take a nap but your 3 year old doesnt nap so naps are out of the question. Instead you muster up the strength and play a game of matching cards with her.

  Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.Ps 127:3

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.Prov 22:6 

"She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness." Proverbs 31:27

    

Temptation

Did you know God can help you get through temptations?? 

1 Cor 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted,he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.


 ^{Eph 6:11}     Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

Trust God

In light of the Election results I have been really digging into my bible today. These verses have me at peace.

Do not be conformed any longer to the pattern of this world. Romans 12:2 

For I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. Phil 4:11 

He replied ' Because you have so little faith, I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain- move from here to there and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you. Matthew 17:20 

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayers. 1 peter 3:12

Submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. James 4:7-8 

Is anything to hard for the Lord? Genesis 18:14 

Be joyful always. Pray continually. Give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thess. 5:16-18 

Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things. Col 3:2 

 
This is one of my favorites!

The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

And most importantly -

Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ! Phil 1:27