Let me see, how do I put this?
Life is hard.
Life is distracting.
It is so easy to get caught up in it all.
It makes me mad how easy Satan has a grasp on our lives.
He sneakily binds us with internet, TV...and dare I say, crafts?!
I get so caught up...
Even good things can turn bad when it takes over our lives and we let the most important things slip.
I know this in the back of my head.
But I become selfish. I want to do what I (natural man) wants to do.
And then I look at my girls...
And start to cry because it's not worth being selfish.
They are so innocent and happy...
and dependant on me and what I teach them.
As scary as that sounds, I signed up for that when I decided to have them.
So step it up, Lyssa!
My family is the most important thing to me.
Even more important than myself.
I can let go of menial things in this life to do what I need to do, to do what God intended me to do as His daughter.
We all have so much potential.
I don't know what came over me to write this...
Maybe because i'm pregnant.
Maybe because I am emotional.
Maybe because Emma is starting Pre-school on Tuesday...she's getting big...
Maybe because I read this.
Maybe because I know deep down that that is the purpose of this life: Love and Family.
When we see life in that perspective, it's beautiful and worth it.
5 comments:
I'm glad you wrote this. It is a good reminder to put our priorities straight and to spend time/effort/emotions on what is most important.
thanks for being honest lyssa! It makes me feel better. :)
I think we all get feeling about life and our families. I just think most of us aren't brave enough to admitt to it, but I know exactly how you feel. Maybe it is becasue I am pregnant too! :)
Your girls are lucky to have a mom like you!
I had one of those days where I ignored my oldest a little too much. (It doesn't help that he is so happy to be left alone!) But I noticed that familiar and very specific crankiness that only comes from neglect. Tomorrow I will do better! Sometimes it hits harder than others how fleeting our time with them is while they are so...forgiving:)
By the way, tomorrow I want to hear what doc you are going to, etc. I guess I didn't realize you hadn't gone to anyone here yet--that would be kind of scary! And sooo happy about the promise of induction. It puts a bounce in my step too.
It was fun to see you again at that swap party! I will call you when we get back from Utah and we will get the scrapping thing going!
Very true. You are so good at expressing your feelings. You are a great writer. Margie
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