kindredmom.com/2017/04/24/the-learning-curve-of-motherhood
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I write to remind us all to keep things simple, get perspective, and balance our hurry-up world with the slow-down rest that Jesus offers.
I don’t pick up my devotional, I don’t open my Bible, I don’t even put words to my prayers yet, except maybe to tell God, “Good morning. What has made the biggest difference is the fact that I’m cultivating empty space in my life—unplanned, unfilled space, and offering it to God. When I’m scrolling through social media and feel comparison come knocking, threatening to steal my joy and mire me in defeat, I breathe in, breathe out, and make space for God. The practice of cultivating stillness and space has been a sacred practice for generations of spiritual seekers, Christian and otherwise.
And then at the end of my crying and her listening, when my heart was a little calmer, she would ask me to tell her three things that were good in my life. We can find three little things or three huge things, but we can always find good. Start with just writing three things from that day — three good things. Consider the praise-worthy attributes of God and list those in your gratitude list.
But it’s indefensible: if our behavior could define our worth, then our worth as a person would fluctuate on a daily basis. The health of my soul is defined by my relationship with Jesus. If this is the definition of my soul’s health, it follows that my soul’s health is not in a state of flux because my relationship itself is not and never has been dependent on me, but on him. Instead, I can gauge the health of my soul by how fully I am embracing my identity in Christ.
I haven’t been eating meals with my family most of the time because it takes extra time and intention to prepare the custom gestational diabetes-friendly food I currently require. I would love to get beyond this clumsy, needy season, and I would love to speak of the complications I’ve experienced this pregnancy as stuff of the past. We’ve been minimizing the clutter, reducing our family commitments out of the house, and generally simplifying anything we can as we navigate this season. It has recalibrated my perspective about what makes my days meaningful, and has provided an opportunity for my family to grow closer as we serve and love one another through each challenge we face together.