A widow's mite, laundry, diapers and dishes. Not necessarily in that order.

"Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up."
Galatians 6:9 ESV

I just decided that this will be my life verse for now.  :)  I know there are alot of good ones out there but this one keeps coming to my mind.  It reminds me of mothering.  Parenting.  Teaching.  Praying. 

You moms out there know that there is NEVER an end to the tasks.  There is ALWAYS something that needs to be done.  Always! 

This week I have:

• Read to my kids
• Washed, dried, folded and put away laundry
• Changed many diapers
• Told my kids I loved them
• Lost my temper once...or twice
• Read to my kids some more
• Washed sink loads of dishes
• Ran my butt off
• Washed, dried, folded and put away more laundry
• Snuggled with Beau and his bottle of milk after naptime
• Made yet another trip to the library
• Did school
• Read some more
• Colored my own hair (really didn't want to do that but the gray hairs made me)
• Made dinners
• Washed dishes (neVERending!)
• Ironed Cory's pants
• Went to the playground

I'm not complaining though.  I'm really thankful that I have a family that dirties up the dishes and continuously adds to the laundry pile.  But that's not really what tires me out the most.   It's not the laundry and the dishes.  It's the teaching and the disciplining!  So I need that verse to encourage me not to give up!  I'm just glad that when I DO fail, and when I DO get tired or overwhelmed that I can remember that it's God who is in control anyways.  It's only God who can change their hearts and it's God who directs our (mine and theirs) paths.  All I can do is teach and pray.  The rest is in His hands.

This is supposed to be a "widow's mite".  It was given to me with Emma's curriculum last year through Sonlight.  It helps to remind me of my purpose as a mom.  You can read about how I got it here http://www.sonlight.com/LP07.html

Keep on keepin' on.