Thankful

Things have been a bit bumpy for me lately. I have been letting my emotions get the best of me. Boy do I need to grow in patience!!

Today is a brand new, beautiful day. I am not expecting a perfect day, for I know those don't exist. However, I am hoping to keep my cool and enjoy the peace and promises God has for me, instead of listening to the lies of the enemy that have crippled my mind lately.

As I was listening to my little boy play in the bathtub this morning, I felt nothing more than joy and thankfulness. God has entrusted me to be his mom. I am privileged to be called "mommy."

A dear friend of mine has been longing to get pregnant for some time now, so that she too could be called "mommy." I made the mistake of taking that position for granted in the past. There were even low moments when I wished to switch lives with this friend for the freedom to travel and for a career in teaching. How silly. That day will come. And I will enjoy it all the more when it gets here. For now, I will continue to work on growing as a woman after God's own heart. He has so much more to do in me. I am thankful God is using this stage as a young mother to show me my flaws and to continue to weave in me the strong character He longs for me to establish.

Oh, it's a journey alright. I am thankful for every moment. Well, almost... ;)