I’m playing along with Five Minutes Friday at The Gypsy Mama today. Where we’re just writing for five minutes. Writing from the heart and soul for five minutes…nothing more or less…just five minutes of pure, heart-felt writing.
Today’s topic is Deep Breath…
All I need is to take a deep breath in the midst of it all.
As the baby is crying…
As the dishes need washing…
As the kids are bickering…
As the whining escalates…
As I hear, “Mommy…mommy…mommy…mommy.”
The one thing I need is a deep breath.
And Him.
Always Him.
So I stop.
I breathe in…deep.
I look around and I see the faces of those that need me the most.
I see arms stretched out…a little one asking to be held, comforted, loved by their mommy.
I see them looking for me to see how I will respond to it all.
How will I respond to the noise that is overtaking me?
Will I yell?
Will I rant and rave?
Or will I stop,
take a deep breath,
call out to the One that I need,
and give them more of me.
My hearts desire is to take that deep breath.
My hearts desire is to let them see me take that deep breath as I fight against my sin nature to be the mommy that they need me to be.
The mommy that I need me to be.
And the mommy that He has called me to be.
Ann Marie @Household6diva says
(hugs) Stay strong sister! Remember to stop and take pictures of their beautiful faces, fingers and toes – it helps me remember this time although stressfull, is only temporary… and we’ll miss it someday!
HopeUnbroken says
yes to all of that!!! thank you for sharing.
Kris says
YES! I completely identify with this entire thing! Wonderful. It’s a crazy life, this motherhood! The hardest job ever. So thankful for Christ who strengthens us to do it!! Bless you, friend!
Andrea Hutchinson says
Thank you.
Blessings
Mary says
I love this. It’s beautiful and totally resonates with me. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Hilary says
Yes, we all need to think about how we respond to the needs, the demands, the questions. And you respond in love – that’s beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
Grace Walker says
Sweet! And oh so true. Thank you!
Paula says
Awesome! I’m right there with you!! Love this… “I see them looking for me to see how I will respond to it all.” That hit me hard. Puts it all in perspective.
Loni says
Ohhh yes, “call out to the One I need”. I need to remember to take that deep breath and do the same!
Enjoyed reading!
Muthering Heights says
This is beautiful Monica! I need to remember t do this to…
Nicole says
Beautiful.