To Mothers of Toddlers

Do you count it a good day when you are able to take a hot shower undisturbed or eat an adult breakfast, rather than share the same smashed bananas you are serving your child? Household chores are never-ending with increasing piles of dirty laundry and a sink eternally full of dirty dishes. When our days are focused on satisfying the needs of our family, we have little time devoted to God in prayer, reading the bible, or quiet time. Therefore, we need to be heavenly minded inviting God into every moment of our day.

Especially, at this stage of life when our children are younger, we need to diligently seek Him. God is our source of joy when mundane tasks of home and motherhood try to steal our joy and cause us to lose focus of our greatest task – to love God with every fiber of our being becoming a godly wife and mother. God is our source of wisdom when challenges arise with our children or spouse and He supplies divine solutions to conquer our problems. Therefore, we must embrace our season of life and pursue Him taking advantage of every moment expecting to see evidence of Him. Can you experience Jesus in the midst of your mundane? Can Jesus be found in your piles of laundry? Yes, I have seen Him there. He reminds me of His sacrifice on the cross which washed us clean of our sins yesterday, today and forever. Can Jesus be found while mopping the floor? Yes, He revealed himself transforming my chore into a chorus of praise. Can Jesus be found while changing a dirty diaper? I haven’t seen Him there yet, but I wait in expectation according to Psalm 5:3

If you are the mother of young children or a busy woman in any role – wife, sister, or daughter of aged parent – who finds God time difficult to acquire, God has a promise for you. Those of us who seek Him will find Him (Prov. 8:17, Matt. 7:7). He is not hiding; He is not bashful; He does not play hard-to-get. Search for Him with all your heart and anticipate His extraordinary arrival in your ordinary day. You will not be disappointed because He is faithful and true.
Now it’s your turn to tell me how our extraordinary God has revealed Himself in your ordinary day. Do Tell!
Happy Mother's Day