Saturday, June 12, 2010

I had a very Mama Moment today as I walked with my mom and the Misses through the mall (girls' weekend). As I looked at the shiny bejeweled shoes and romantic summer dresses, something akin to wistfulness swelled from my toes up. I looked down at my toes, dusty from a day chasing the girls outside...my shorts, smeared with peanut butter from many little girl hugs...my shirt, wrinkled and not quite white anymore. I felt like I screamed, "I am a Mama!" And that's when the thoughts began to tumble one over the other in my mind.

I am a Mama. A self-proclaimed year-round Birk-wearing, shorts and T-shirt Mama.

And I am beautiful. As said in Ecclesiastes (3:11), "He has made everything beautiful in its time." In this time, I am a beautiful peanut butter covered, pedicure-less, pony-tail wearing Mama. And I am thankful. God has really been working on me lately to be thankful and content in my "such a time as this." I may not be on the verge of becoming a queen, nor is it my time to traverse the globe for missions, but I have my own mission field in my home. I pray that I may teach my children of the love of Jesus and that one day I may bypass the shiny shoes and dresses. Instead I pray that I may receive my crown of life and righteousness...and maybe a pair of Birks. ;)

2 comments:

  1. Found your blog through Blog Frog, I think. Just want to encourage you on your home schooling journey! I had some of the very same feelings and/or concerns. Praying God's blessings on your journey!

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  2. You may not see it, but your hubby and your kids know that you are the most beautiful woman in the world. I, personally, think you're awful purty! :)

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