No One Told Me…
I didn’t realize the days would go by slowly but the years would go by fast.
I had no idea I’d cherish the sound of the theme songs on my kid’s favorite shows years after I thought I could no longer take those same repetitive tunes.
No one told me I would long for my children to run to me with every problem after I emphasized over and over again they didn’t need me to fix everything for them.
No one warned me college would come so soon.
I couldn’t fathom how my heart would ache so much with each child’s trials and hardships.
I didn’t comprehend that letting go would feel so painful.
I could never have believed my heart would be so full.
I never would have fully grasped how I could shape generations to come.
No one told me I was creating the stories my kids would one day tell of their childhood.
I never thought the conversation I had with my son when I needed to be doing a million other things, would make a lasting impact on his life.
I didn’t realize the scrambling to get everyone to church every single Sunday was molding habits into the lives of my children that would carry over to my grandchildren.
I had no idea that when I apologized for losing my temper I was breaking walls deep within my child’s heart.
I would have never believed it if you had told me that the days I spent begging God to reveal His purpose for me were already standing right in front of me the whole time.
I couldn’t comprehend that time invested in my children was time invested in eternity.
I had no idea the ministry God called me to was right within the four walls of my home.
I would have never realized that being a mom was God’s greatest responsibility for me given to me wrapped as the most beautiful blessings
No preparation could have ever equipped me with the understanding of all the challenging and wonderful things Motherhood would hold.
But, I’m glad I didn’t know.
I may have run from it for fear I would mess it all up.
I may have never learned such dependence on Him.
I may have all too eagerly passed the time away with my children awaiting His NEXT blessing.
No, I’m glad I didn’t know…
I’m glad God keeps on surprising me with His beautiful plan for moms!
