We started this series at the beginning {a very good place to start} and last week we talked about the significance of motherhood and then discussed it again. I hope you are enjoying the printables too {week 1 and week 2}!
So we have the big vision, we understand the significance of mothering, but why is it so difficult to live that way in the
mundane-ness of life?
This week we are going to look at 3 big obstacles that keep us from fully embracing our job as mother. Three things that hinder our ability to see clearly and enjoy the job that we have been given. {I’m sure there are more, but these are my top three!}
The first one is this:
Obstacle #1 – Forgetting to fill up on Living Water
Girls, we need to be in the Word…daily. I don’t want this to be a guilt trip thing, but I do want you to take it seriously. Mothering is going to take every single thing we’ve got, and quite frankly, it is going to take MORE than we’ve got. That is why we need to be in His Word and sitting at His feet every day. We need to feed our children out of our abundance. SOOO many mamas write to me and tell me they just don’t have time for a quiet time. And you know what? If you are looking for absolute quiet, you are probably right!! But if you are willing to get creative, I promise that you have the time to fill up on Living Water!
Yes, you ask, but how? My day is already full from dawn to dusk, and I just can’t wake up any earlier.
I realize that during the season of young mothering, it is so difficult to have a “quiet time.” So, here are some suggestions:
- Keep a Bible handy wherever you “hang out” most. Whether it’s next to the nursing chair, the bathroom, the kitchen….wherever you can steal a minute or two. Read a few verses and allow them to speak to your heart. Then meditate on the verse as you go about your work. Say it out loud to your children. Write it on an index card, and keep it with you as you go about your day.
- Pray as you cook, or clean, or wipe noses. The Bible encourages us to “pray continually”. And, yes, there will be interruptions, but I dare say that the Lord understands, since He is the One who gave you those interruptions!!
- Listen to the Bible online. This is my favorite thing to do. The kids and I listen to the Daily Audio Bible every day. I love it! In one year, we will have listened to the entire Bible! It is soothing and simple. Try it!
- Put on quiet worship music. Choose music that puts you in a calm, worshipful mood. Choose music that helps you express your heart of worship as you sing along. My favorites are; Peace Like a River, Glory Revealed, Fernando Ortega, and Seeds Family Worship. I find that all of these minister to my heart and the hearts of my children.
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Saturate yourself in God’s Word. It will change your mothering. It will change your heart as you seek Him for wisdom for life with little ones.
Give to your children out of the overflow of your relationship with the Lord. Let God’s love pour out, spill out, ooze out, and touch your children’s hearts. Now, go get in the Word!!
Two great resources for studying God’s Word are:
1. Savoring Living Water E-Book
Come back tomorrow for Obstacle #2 and Wednesday for #3 and this week’s printable! If you haven’t already, I invite you to subscribe!
What is your favorite way to make sure that you fill up on Living Water? I’d love to hear!
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