Experiencing Trials of MANY Kinds...

I've been doing some thinking in preparation for this Sunday's service on James 1:2-4. So much is packed into those 3 verses. I was reading a post that my wife put on our blog this week expressing a trial she has been going through and her daily mental resolution and I would like to share it with you.

It is titled, "Confessions of a Stay at Home Mom"

So... this morning after feeding Ainsley at 5:00 (for the first time all night) I crawled back into bed. Minimunch didn't go back to sleep, although she was happily squawking in her crib for about an hour. I am a pretty light sleeper, so I didn't really fall back asleep. By about 6:00am, she was letting out some bored cries. So I got her up, changed her diaper again, and took her downstairs. She was back asleep by 6:15... about the time Mike was leaving for his Bible Study. How great is that that my husband wakes up super early to study God's word? Anyway, the garage door woke up Aubrey. She was also happily awake, so I let her be until 7:00am hoping she too would fall back asleep. She didn't. So I got her up, and made her breakfast. By this time Ainsley was awake and wanting to eat... and here it is... I actually thought to myself I hate my life! How ridiculous is that! I have an amazing husband who puts his family first. I have two terrific daughters who fill my heart each and every day. I live everyday with the knowledge that I am free from my sins through Christ's blameless death on the cross. Isn't that a relief? I have amazing people to support me and walk life with me. And here I was thinking my life was horrible because I had to wake up at 5am! I immediately prayed for a better perspective. Sheesh. The funny part is, there is nothing I would rather do with my life. Whenever I have been asked the question "if you could do anything with your life, and pay wasn't a factor, what would you choose?" I've always said a wife and a mother. Well, at one point it was to follow the migration of whales, but that was a long time ago. So there you have it. The selfish confession of a stay at home mom... who by the way very much loves her life!

Sometimes it just requires us to sit back at get a little perspective on our situation. Though I know this is a post from a girl on the JourneyMEN site, I hope you will forgive me and be able to relate your own life to a stay at home mom's. I'm proud of my wife!