I watched the Golden Globes a few nights ago, my un-glamorous life has never seemed more...well....dull. By no means am I short on activity, events and overall things to do, but somedays, I am tempted to think I could use like, an awards show or a crew of stylists to make it seem more...important.
It's a crutch I think most of us stay-at-home mothers struggle with. How many times have I walked past a store full if beautiful dresses or for this example, seen Kate Winslet dressed up in Yves St.Laurent, humbly accepting her two GG's and then thought "Gee, it'd be nice to have a place to even wear that!"
On a day such as today, these desires become even more prevelant as I am fully aware of my 'Worst Dressed' state. If Kujo could only see me now in my cut off stretch pants and faded t-shirt.
And yet, I sit here, blogging my thoughts away to come to terms with the state of my life today, in order to go ahead and unload and re-load the dishwasher. Only for it to require a re-load at the end of the day. *sigh*
Within the mess of my thoughts, God brings my thoughts back to a simple sunday school song; "This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!"
Apart from having two small children of my own, it's difficult to escape the stuff you were exposed to as a child. I was exposed to church, and alot of it. Amid all that time spent in church, AWANA and kids/youth clubs, I learned alot of bible themed songs. Their simplicity is memorable and I regularly go back to singing their repetitive chorus'. I don't believe we all have to be spiritual 101 scolars to have a deep understanding of our purpose each day. This is the day that the Lord has MADE! As I believe HE made it, then it is important. I am important, and the endless list of scripture and books written about my purpose proves that. I will rejoice in my life today and confirm many things!
Being home to raise my children is creating LIFELONG memories I would not have if I worked outside of the home (yes, I've been home for five years and am still coming to terms with this)
It is an honor to serve others. Even it's it's serving my husband and children dinner each night and putting away clean and folded underwear in their drawers. I am doing God's work at home, it's just not been televised.
Being selfless for the amount of time I am unshowered so I can make a lunch and kiss someone goodbye takes the focus off me, me, me! (as it's usually about due time)
No amount of Gucci can compare to the importance of me standing at the end of our driveway to welcome Kalea off the bus each day
I am loved. My family loves me like I love them.
I have all I really need and am to be SO gratefull for it. We have a warm and comfy home to live it (as I look outside at giant snowflakes falling in high winds)
food to eat each day and very good health.
Maybe not so glamorous, but today I will go foreward, knowing it really is worthy!!
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